Contract Award Notice Mkt Research & Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Community Measures on Social Acceptance of Wind and Solar PV Energy in Ireland

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Market Research and Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Community Measures on Social Acceptance of Wind and Solar PV Energy in Ireland SEAI invited proposals from suitable service providers for expert market research services to: 1. Design a Difference-in-Difference study to measure the changes in the public and community acceptance of wind and solar projects under Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. 2. Design and execute the first wave survey of the study in (1); including a representative survey of near-neighbours and wider host communities to community-led and developer-led RESS projects (as defined by RESS-1 T&Cs), as well as an appropriately representative control group. One submission was received from Indecon International International Consultants Indecon House 4 Clyde Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 XP99 Contract was awarded on 14/02/2022 for an estimated value of €155,240 ex VAT Award Criteria 1) Methodology & Approach: First wave survey design and execution Marks: Max 300 /min 180 2) Methodology & Approach: Difference-in-Difference study design Marks: Max 200 /min 120 3) Quality and Technical Merit of proposed team Marks: Max 200 /min 120 4) Cost Marks: Max 300 Please see www.etenders.gov.ie for more detail