Process for the Designation of an Electrical Safety Supervisory Body

Description

The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy. The CER is also the regulator of Ireland’s public water and wastewater system. As provided for under the Electricity Act 1999 (as amended), the CER is operating a Designation Process in order to determine what party (if any), it shall appoint as an Electrical Safety Supervisory Body to operate from January 2016 for a seven (7) year period. The Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (as amended) requires that the CER shall only designate a party as an Electrical Safety Supervisory Body where it is satisfied that such party is capable of complying with the requirements of the Criteria Document (CER/13/098). The principal functions of the Electrical Safety Supervisory Body shall include, without limitation, the registration of electrical contractors and, the inspection, auditing and monitoring of electrical contractors and their works and activities. For a more complete description of the role of an ESSB and the particulars of this Designation Process, please refer to tender documentation available to download from the contract notice page on the Irish Public Procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie