Commission for Regulation of Utilities - contract awards
Commission for Regulation of Utilities has been awarded 59 contracts totalling €59.2M between 2023-2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) (4 awards).
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59
Awards
€59.2M
Disclosed value
€3.1M
Average per award
58
With named winner
Top suppliers awarded
- 1. AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) 4 · €40.1M
- 2. Economic Consulting Associates Limited 1 · €4.2M
- 3. Qualcom 1 · €3.5M
- 4. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP 2 · €2.4M
- 5. CEPA LLP 6 · €1.9M
- 6. ARI Services Europe Ltd [ARISE] 1 · €1.6M
- 7. Offshore Construction Associates Ltd 1 · €1.6M
- 8. DNV Services UK Limited Ireland branch 1 · €1.0M
- 9. InspiringWays Training and Consultancy 1 · €260k
- 10. Merkur Offshore GmbH 1 · €220k
Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | €43.7M |
| 2024 | 12 | €3.4M |
| 2025 | 29 | €760k |
| 2026 | 12 | €11.3M |
By value band
- €50k-€144k 1 · €140k
- €144k-€360k 8 · €1.5M
- €1M-€5M 9 · €17.5M
- Over €5M 1 · €40.0M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 22
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 4
- Most contested award
- Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Economic, Financial and Related Expert Consultancy Services
- 20 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Provision of an Online Consultation Platform Application (2 bids)
By procedure
- Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 34
- Open Procedure: 22
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 80.9% of €59.2M total disclosed value — a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) | 67.9% | — | — |
| Economic Consulting Associates Limited | 7.2% | — | also won €940k across 1 other Irish body → |
| Qualcom | 5.9% | — | also won €1.2M across 4 other Irish bodies → |
| Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | 4.1% | — | — |
| CEPA LLP | 3.2% | — | also won €260k across 1 other Irish body → |
Award history (59 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | Multidisciplinary Services | DNV Services UK Limited Ireland branch | — | €1.0M | |
| 17 June 2026 | The Provision of Energy Expert Regulatory Support for Decarbonisation [619] | Economic Consulting Associates Limited | — | €4.2M | |
| 30 March 2026 | The provision of Legal Services to SEMC [618] | Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | — | €1.2M | |
| 3 March 2026 | MC627 Consultancy Support for PR6 Annual Revenue Model – Interim Support | Ernst and Young | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 26 February 2026 | MC603 Consultancy Support for Gas Price Control 6 and related matters | CEPA LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 2 February 2026 | Request for Tenders for the establishment of a Single Member Framework Agreement for the Provision of ICT Managed Services 2026-30 [609] | Qualcom | 5 | Open Procedure | €3.5M |
| 29 January 2026 | CRU MC612 Provision of RESS Auction Monitor and Market Auditor Support | RSM Ireland | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 22 January 2026 | The provision of Service Providing Access to Long Term Power Price Forecasts [624] | AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) | 3 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 21 January 2026 | MC576: Provision of Support for Electricity Network Tariff Structure Review Project: Re-start, Phase 1 | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 21 January 2026 | MC608: REMIT Formal Investigation Support | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 21 January 2026 | MC607: Support for the Establishment of a REMIT Investigative Group | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 9 January 2026 | The provision of Legal Services to SEMC [618] | Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | 1 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
| 19 December 2025 | The Provision of Internal Audit Services [610] | DHKN Limited | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 9 December 2025 | CRU MC606 Legal Advice relating to Section 47 Special Order Applications to the CRU | McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 23 October 2025 | The Provision of Data Protection Officer Managed Services [611] | Ambit Consultancy Services | 13 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 17 October 2025 | MC605 Provision of Audit Services of the billing process of the electricity supply for household customers | Forvis Mazars | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 5 September 2025 | The Provision of Offshore Wind Technical Advisory services – Phase 1 Asset Transfer [604] | Merkur Offshore GmbH | 3 | Open Procedure | €220k |
| 28 August 2025 | MC598 Consultancy Support for PSO Levy and Renewable Energy Support Scheme | Yellow Wood Energy | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 13 August 2025 | The provision of Human Resources Management Solution and associated services [588] | Strandum Ltd. | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 August 2025 | Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Content Manager Support and Maintenance, Licensing, and Professional Services [592] | Oyster IMS Ireland Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €190k |
| 6 August 2025 | CRU MC594 Provision of Business Analysis Support to the CRU SSB Operations Team | BearingPoint Ireland | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 24 July 2025 | Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Leadership Development Programmes [599] | Ibec | 13 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 9 July 2025 | MC589: Provision of Expert Economic Consultancy Services to Support CRU work relating to Resource Adequacy in the Electricity Market | Baringa Partners LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 8 July 2025 | MC590 Consultancy Support for CRM renotification and State aid submission | AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 8 July 2025 | MC595 Economic Consultancy Activities for the CRU under the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) project | Baringa Partners LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 7 July 2025 | CRU MC Cleaning Services | Grosvenor Services | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 7 July 2025 | MC596: Expert advisory services related to the Single Electricity Market | Yellow Wood Energy | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 7 July 2025 | MC597: Provision of Support for SEMC Strategy | AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 11 June 2025 | MC591: Provision of Services for Bill Impact Tool Study | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 23 May 2025 | CRU MC: Strategic Communications and Public Relations Support | Carr Communications Limited | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 12 May 2025 | MC586: Provision of Consultancy Services for System Services Future Arrangements | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 28 April 2025 | The Provision of Lot 1: Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Lot 2: Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market | Deloitte Ireland LLP | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 April 2025 | Legal Advice for the Regulation of Offshore Economic Policy and Monitoring and Delivery | McCann FitzGerald LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 8 April 2025 | Provision of Environmental Consultancy Support | Tetra Tech Ireland Limited | 9 | Open Procedure | - |
| 7 April 2025 | The Provision of Engineering Consultancy Support to CRU Lot 1: Gas Engineering Consultancy Services Lot 2: Electricity Engineering Consultancy Services | TNEI Ireland Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 April 2025 | MC: Provision of Financial and Economic Consultancy for SSB (Safety Supervisory Bodies) Operations | CEPA LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 3 April 2025 | Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Provision of Establishment of a Supervisory Framework for Guarantees of Origin for Renewable Gas | JOC Consulting Ltd | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 2 April 2025 | Pension Scheme Administration, Actuarial and Consultancy Services | Willis Towers Watson | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 March 2025 | MC: Provision of Economic and Financial Advisory Services for Offshore Wind | CEPA LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 17 February 2025 | Provision of European Energy Market Expert Support and Strategic Markets Programme Core CCR Integration Support | CEPA LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 6 January 2025 | Provision of Programme Management Office (PMO) Services | PwC | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 20 December 2024 | MC: Provision of Consultancy Support for the CRU’s High Efficiency CHP Certification Process | RICARDO-AEA Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 18 December 2024 | Provision of Access to a Platform providing Energy Related Data and Information | Refinitiv Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €160k |
| 27 September 2024 | MC: Provision of Energy Economics Technical Experts for Demand Response | Baringa Partners LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 2 September 2024 | MC: Provision of Support for Wholesale Electricity Markets - Trading and Settlement Code Modifications | Yellow Wood Energy | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 30 August 2024 | MC: Provision of Electricity Interconnection Consultancy Support | Baringa Partners LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 29 August 2024 | Provision of Customer Contact Managed Services | ARI Services Europe Ltd [ARISE] | 2 | Open Procedure | €1.6M |
| 31 July 2024 | Provision of Economic Services for Gas Commercial Projects | CEPA LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 14 June 2024 | Provision of an Offshore Technical Advisory Team | Offshore Construction Associates Ltd | 7 | Open Procedure | €1.6M |
| 10 May 2024 | MC: Provision of Consultancy Services for System Services Future Arrangements | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 9 May 2024 | CRU MC: Provision of Project Management Support to the Safety Supervisory Body (SSB) Operations Team | BearingPoint Ireland | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 10 April 2024 | MC: Provision of Expert Technical Consultancy Support for the Market Modelling Group | NERA UK Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 28 March 2024 | MC: Provision of Economic and Financial support to the CRU Offshore and Electricity Interconnector Teams | Baringa Partners LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 24 December 2023 | Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialised Economic, Financial and Related Expert Consultancy Services | AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) | 20 | Open Procedure | €40.0M |
| 17 December 2023 | Provision of Economic and Technical Consultancy Support for Electricity Networks Price Review 6 (PR6) | CEPA LLP | 3 | Open Procedure | €1.9M |
| 24 November 2023 | Provision of an Online Consultation Platform Application | CiviQ | 2 | Open Procedure | €140k |
| 24 November 2023 | Provision of Consultancy Support to the CRU’s Customer Care Team (CCT) Dispute Resolution Function | JOC Consulting Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €212k |
| 13 July 2023 | Provision of Soft Skills Training Courses | InspiringWays Training and Consultancy | 13 | Open Procedure | €260k |
| 23 April 2023 | Provision of Technical Consultancy Support for Gas Safety Framework | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
Last updated 17 July 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2023-04-23. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.
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