Official source
| Original official title | Provision of Consultancy Services for a District Heating Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Carlow County Council |
| Country | Ireland |
| Identifier | resourceId 8681253 · NAT-26-2766 |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 21 August 2026, 14:00 Europe/Dublin |
| Value | EUR 100,000 |
Boundary
The source supports the consultancy scope, estimate, duration and deadline. It does not establish that a district-heating network will be approved, financed or constructed.
Verified opportunity overview
Carlow County Council is procuring consultancy services for a district-heating feasibility study. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.
Current status and key dates
The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 21 August 2026, 14:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.
Scope and deliverables
Assess the technical, environmental and commercial feasibility of district heating for the council's identified study area and deliver the required evidence and recommendations. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.
Lots and contract structure
The public notice presents one consultancy commission. Complete lot schedules, quantities, specifications and allocation mechanics remain within the live procurement documents.
Supplier requirements
Energy engineering, heat-demand analysis, network options, costs, emissions, stakeholder, reporting and professional-liability requirements remain in the RFT. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.
Submission and award method
The procedure is Open procedure. 14 August 2026, 23:45 Europe/Dublin. Award criteria, response forms and mandatory declarations remain in the procurement pack.
Value explanation
The displayed value is EUR 100,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.
Amendments and status history
The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.
Supplier relevance
Relevant to district-energy engineers, energy consultancies and techno-economic modelling teams. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
The source supports the consultancy scope, estimate, duration and deadline. It does not establish that a district-heating network will be approved, financed or constructed. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement workspace at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8681253, checked on 1 August 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.