Replacement Generators 2026

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of up to three diesel generators, each with an integrated bunded fuel tank and protective enclosure. The contract covers the provision of equipment and associated services for three specific RTÉ 2RN transmission sites across Ireland.

The contractor will be responsible for:

• Generator Supply: Providing three diesel generators with specified power outputs:
• Kilkeaveragh, Co Kerry: 110 kVA
• Clonmel, Co Tipperary: 55 kVA
• Monaghan, Co Monaghan: 55 kVA
• Fuel Tank Supply: Supplying bunded fuel tanks with a minimum capacity of 1000 litres for each generator. These tanks must feature screwed connections, low fuel level and bund leak digital alarms, a 50mm fill point, a ½ inch internal suction pipe with foot valve, a 4-20mA transducer for remote monitoring, and a 6” pneumatic type wall-mounted contents gauge. The bunding must contain fuel leaks.
• Enclosure: Providing a bespoke, lockable enclosure for each generator and fuel tank. The enclosure must:
• Offer 5-year warranty against corrosion (marine spec paint or galvanised).
• Specify external noise levels.
• Measure no greater than 3M (length) x 2.5M (width) x 2.7M (height).
• Ensure the overall weight of the unit (including fuel, generator, and enclosure) does not exceed 4500kg.
• Installation and Commissioning: Installing and commissioning the complete units at the specified hill site locations. This includes RTÉ 2RN disconnecting and reconnecting to their existing power systems to facilitate the installation.
• Testing and Handover: Conducting full commissioning and testing, providing a report upon installation.
• Technical Specifications:
• Fuel Consumption: Standby less than 17 L/hr, Prime less than 15 L/hr at full power.
• Starting Voltage: 12 volts.
• Fuel Type: Diesel/HVO.
• Alarms: Compliance with specific alarms including "Not in Auto Mode," "Gen On Load," "Gen Running," "Gen Not in Auto," "Gen Common Alarm," "Low Fuel Level," and "Bund Alarm." Also, "ESB Mains Available" and "ESB Mains On Load" indicators.
• Auto Transfer Switch (ATS): Bulkhead mounted.
• Documentation: Providing technical specifications, warranty details, and commissioning reports.
• Delivery: DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to the specified RTÉ 2RN sites.

3. Background & buyer context

2RN Transmission Networks DAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTÉ, operates as the distributor and transmitter of RTÉ's national radio and television services. The organisation also provides transmission services to local and regional broadcasters, as well as site services to mobile operators, private communications companies, and emergency services. 2RN's services encompass site acquisition, frequency planning, engineering design, system integration, maintenance, and hosting of equipment. The procurement is driven by the need to replace existing generators at three critical transmission sites, ensuring continued operational reliability and service delivery. This initiative aligns with 2RN's role in maintaining robust broadcast and communications infrastructure across Ireland.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this tender. Failure to meet these will result in the tender not being assessed further.

• Turnover requirement:
• Minimum average annual turnover of €150,000 for each year of trading if trading for less than 3 years.
• Minimum average annual turnover of €150,000 for each of the three previous financial years if trading for more than 3 years.
• Insurance:
• Public Liability: €6.5 million
• Product Liability: €6.5 million
• Employer's Liability: €13 million
• Certifications:
• External quality assurance accreditation (if any).
• Internal quality assurance procedures (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, training manuals).
• External Health, Safety and Welfare at Work (HS&W) assurance accreditation (if any).
• Internal HS&W assurance procedures (e.g., Safety Statements, risk assessments, H&S training log).
• Past experience:
• A minimum of three examples of experience in performing services similar in size, nature, and complexity to those required by the Specification within the previous three years.
• Each example must include a referee with contact details, a description of services performed (max 500 words), contract value, and start/completion dates.
• Personnel: Not specified for this tender.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender, beyond the delivery locations.

Bidders may rely on the capacities of other entities, provided they can demonstrate these resources are available to them via an undertaking.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded to the tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). Tenders will be evaluated in three stages: Compliance Check, Minimum Requirements assessment, and Evaluation against specific criteria.

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