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The provision of Consultancy Services for Water Tariff and Connection Policy - Economic, Technical and Project Support [633]

Contracting Authority

Commission for Regulation of UtilitiesSee all Commission for Regulation of Utilities contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

1 December 2026

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Estimated Value

€730k

Value Range

500k-1M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-11-10

Resource ID

781632-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 79410000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 79400000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 71621000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71800000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 90713100Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 79300000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 79311410Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 90714000Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71630000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 72220000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72221000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 79411100Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing

Summary

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is seeking consultancy services to provide economic, technical and project support for the development and refinement of water tariff structures and connection policies. The engagement will involve analysis, modelling, and advisory work to inform regulatory decision-making across these utility sectors.

Keywords

water tariff analysisutility regulationconnection policyeconomic modellinginfrastructure planning
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The provision of Consultancy Services for Water Tariff and Connection Policy - Economic, Technical and Project Support [633]

Buyer
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Deadline
1 December 2026
Value
€730k

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The provision of Consultancy Services for Water Tariff and Connection Policy - Economic, Technical and Project Support [633]
Buyer: Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Estimated value: €730k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/781632-2026/the-provision-of-consultancy-services-for-water-tariff-and-connection-policy-eco?via=colleague

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The provision of Consultancy Services for Water Tariff and Connection Policy - Economic, Technical and Project Support [633]

Buyer & BenchmarkCommission for Regulation of Utilities · CPV 79 median award €200,000 (IQR €90,000 to €600,000, n=749) · Median 4 bids
Top Matched BiddersJOC Consulting Ltd (62.8/100 fit) · NERA (58.2/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Clean Technology Centre, CIT (56.7/100) · Arribatec UK Ltd (56.1/100) · ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LTD (56.1/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window20 days left

20 days remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 1.5M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 1.5M on a EUR 730k contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 4 bids · EUR 200k

Across 749 Irish CPV 79 awards, the median contract award is EUR 200k (typical range EUR 90k to EUR 600k), with a median of 4 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders96% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Commission for Regulation of Utilities uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 96.4% of graded notices (3.6% Lowest Price only across 28 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Commission for Regulation of Utilities has 151 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: JOC Consulting Ltd (62.8/100 fit), NERA (58.2/100 fit), Clean Technology Centre, CIT (56.7/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceProfessional Services rules

Standard Professional Services requirements: Tax clearance; Professional Indemnity Insurance.

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  • JOC Consulting Ltd

    2 shared CPV code(s): 71621000, 72220000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    62.8/100
  • NERA

    2 shared CPV code(s): 71621000, 72220000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    58.2/100
  • Clean Technology Centre, CIT

    3 shared CPV code(s): 72221000, 79400000, 79411100; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    56.7/100
  • Arribatec UK Ltd

    3 shared CPV code(s): 71621000, 72220000, 72221000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    56.1/100
  • ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LTD

    3 shared CPV code(s): 71621000, 72220000, 79400000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    56.1/100

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