UREGNI – Framework for the Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support

The Utility Regulator (UR) wishes to establish a Framework for the Provision of specialist technical advice and regulatory consultancy advice for the Gas, Water, and Electricity sectors. Details of which are set out below
• Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support – Gas Sector. UR may require gas support in the following areas:
o Gas industry price controls;
o Development of the gas transmission network;
o Development of the gas distribution network; and
o Development of high-pressure gas storage.
o Evolving issues in the gas networks during energy transition development
• Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector. UR may require specialist technical advice on the electricity sector including, but not limited to:
o Electricity industry transmission and distribution price controls;
o The development of energy storage including battery storage
o Electricity generation;
o Electricity transmission; and
o Electricity distribution.
• Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector. UR may require specialist technical advice on the water sector including, but not limited to:
o Water industry price controls;
o Water resource management;
o Water treatment;
o Water distribution;
o Sewerage systems; and
o Wastewater treatment