The all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) is regulated jointly by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in Dublin and the Utility Regulator in Belfast. The decision making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC), consisting of the CER, the Utility Regulator as well as an independent member (who also has a deputy). The RAs invited tenders for Integrated Programme and Project Management Services to the Regulatory Authorities for the Integrated SEM (I-SEM) and DS3 System Services projects. This includes the provision of a centralised programme management office to support the delivery and governance of both the I-SEM and DS3 projects in accordance with recognised project management standards and the existing governance arrangements for the projects. The support required for the above service has been divided into 2 separate Lots. Lot 1 — Centralised Programme Management Function, and Lot 2 — Centralised Design Authority Function.

Refer to short description of contract plus details in section 2.1.1) of the attached Request for Tender document.

Refer to short description of contract plus details in section 2.1.2) of the attached Request for Tender document.