Community Energy Mentoring and Co-ordination Services SEAI’s Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) Programme

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This is a prior information notice (PIN) to notify the market of SEAI’s intention to publish a Request for Tender to establish a multiple- party supplier framework agreement for the provision of Community Energy Mentoring and Co-ordination Services in support to SEAI’s Community Energy Programme Team. SEAI’s Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) Programme offers a range of supports to currently over 770+ communities in the SEC Network across Ireland. The SEC Programme aim is to engage and enable energy citizens across Learn-Plan-Do phases of the programme. An SEC is a community that work together to develop a sustainable energy system for the benefit of the community. This is achieved by: aiming, as far as possible, to be energy efficient; using renewable energy where feasible: and adopting smart energy solutions. This framework will continue to build the SEC network up to 1200 communities by 2028, enable SECs to undertake their Energy Master Plan and realise projects in their communities, to achieve their ambitions on a journey towards net zero. The estimated total budget over approximately 6 Lots is estimated at €17 million excluding VAT. The expected maximum term of the framework including extensions will be 4 years. Please do not respond to this notice. This is a PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Only. Further information, when it becomes available, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie A Market Engagement Event will be held online on Tuesday 7th of November 2023. To Register for the Market Engagement Event please register using the following link: https://seai.webex.com/weblink/register/rc269c5e95b4490957114a341a6fa675f Lot 1: This is a prior information notice (PIN) to notify the market of SEAI’s intention to publish a Request for Tender to establish a multiple- party supplier framework agreement for the provision of Community Energy Mentoring and Co-ordination Services in support to SEAI’s Community Energy Programme Team. SEAI’s Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) Programme offers a range of supports to currently over 770+ communities in the SEC Network across Ireland. The SEC Programme aim is to engage and enable energy citizens across Learn-Plan-Do phases of the programme. An SEC is a community that work together to develop a sustainable energy system for the benefit of the community. This is achieved by: aiming, as far as possible, to be energy efficient; using renewable energy where feasible: and adopting smart energy solutions. This framework will continue to build the SEC network up to 1200 communities by 2028, enable SECs to undertake their Energy Master Plan and realise projects in their communities, to achieve their ambitions on a journey towards net zero. The estimated total budget over approximately 6 Lots is estimated at €17 million excluding VAT. The expected maximum term of the framework including extensions will be 4 years. Please do not respond to this notice. This is a PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Only. Further information, when it becomes available, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie A Market Engagement Event will be held online on Tuesday 7th of November 2023. To Register for the Market Engagement Event please register using the following link: https://seai.webex.com/weblink/register/rc269c5e95b4490957114a341a6fa675f A Market Engagement Event will be held online on Tuesday 7th of November 2023. To Register for the Market Engagement Event please register using the following link: https://seai.webex.com/weblink/register/rc269c5e95b4490957114a341a6fa675f. .. . Please do not respond to this notice. This is a PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Only. Further information, when it becomes available, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie