Energy Procurement and Energy Management Solutions
Consortium Business Opportunity
Request for Proposal
December 17, 2021
EXPIRED
€100,000 The estimated value of the project.
- Ireland
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Fishing
- Mining and Energy
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Wholesale and Retail Trade
- Transportation and Logistics
- Information Technology
- Finance and Insurance
- Real Estate
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Administrative and Support Services
- Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Educational Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Telecommunications Services
- Media The target markets industry sector for which the consortium opportunity is relevant.
Services Required The services required by other businesses with an interest in the consortium business opportunity.
- Auditing
- Management Consulting
- Power & Electrical Supplies
- Energy Management
- Energy procurement
- HVAC
Lots The different tendering packages relevant for the procurement exercise.
- 1 - Energy procurement and management (10 partners)
- 2 - Energy management (10 partners)
Memorandum of Understanding - Equal Partnership The preferred type of arrangement and consortium structure.
January 7, 2022 - November 4, 2022 The expected duration of the consortium.
Ireland The country from which the consortium will be overseen.
Overview
Background
The aim of this group purchasing scheme is to assist scheme members with securing the lowest price energy schemes available. This scheme will open on a regular basis to admit new members that meet the requirements of this group scheme. The objective of the scheme is to allow private sector companies and not for profit organisations pool their energy consumption to maximise value for money from providers of energy brokerage (procurement) and energy management solutions. Separate tenders will be run for these two services once the group has been initiated.
Project Description
Currently, energy prices are spiralling upwards and volatility is forecast well into 2022. The current forecast is that month to month spot pricing is all that will be offered to companies until the end of Q1 2022 or start of Q2 2022. This could go beyond this period.
The aim of this consortium is build a pool of companies interested in buying as a collective so that they can maximise the attractiveness of their collective spend when longer term contract pricing becomes available.
Separately to this, there are methods to reduce expenditure on HVAC systems (up to 60% of energy spend in larger buildings) and other high energy consumption items. These will form part of what is specifically sought in short-term to help lower energy costs for scheme members.
Business Requirements
A business / not for profit expressing interest needs to be willing to share their energy bills with appointed providers and work with the other members to agree a structure to govern this group purchasing scheme.
Key Risks, Constraints & Dependencies
No significant risks present. This is a cost saving exercise that is based on entities opting into the structure.
Additional Details
Partner Requirements
20 partners required Number of partners required, per lot where relevant.
Clarifications
0 found.
# Companies Interested
4 found.
Reference #: 92
Published: November 12, 2021430