25/038 – Provision, long-term charter, operation and maintenance of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for Ireland’s Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve

Published

28 January 2026

Procedure

neg-w-call

Lots

1

Notice number

00062294-2026

Reference

62bfa5ac-2efa-48e4-b70b-712e5a78bd32

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 60651100Alquiler de embarcaciones de navegación marítima, con tripulación
• 34955100Unidad de almacenamiento flotante
• 34514800Plataforma flotante
• 45244100Instalaciones marítimas
• 98360000Servicios marítimos
• 98362100Servicios de apoyo de bases marítimas
• 34500000Buques y barcos
• 44612200Depósitos de gas

Description

This notice establishes a qualification system for economic operators capable of providing, by the long-term supply (by ownership or charter or an equivalent arrangement), the operation, management and maintenance of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) and associated services to support Ireland’s Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve. The Qualification System comprises two lots: Lot 1 for long‑term strategic gas emergency reserve services using an FSRU (to be the subject of an Initial Competition), and Lot 2 for short‑term strategic gas emergency reserve services using an FSRU as a bridging vessel (which GNI may run only if required). Qualified operators must be able to supply an FSRU capable of delivering up to approximately 416 MMSCF/day of natural gas, with readiness to move from standby to full send out within 24 hours, and meeting the Irish gas transmission system gas quality specification and odorisation requirements, including delivery at pipeline entry pressures up to circa 85 barg and receipt of LNG via side by side ship to ship transfer. Outside emergency deployment, the FSRU will predominantly operate on standby with minimal routine regasification; periodic opera…

Frequently asked questions

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Gas Networks Ireland (European Union).