About the request
In the context of the efforts of Irish cities within the EU Mission for 100 Climate Neutral Cities by 2030, and specifically the opportunity identified to provide additional support to the community of cities working toward the mission’s objectives within the Ireland’s national ecosystem, the City Expert Support Facility (CESF), through NetZeroCities / Climate-KIC is requesting a quotation for services from an organisation or individual able to operate within this national context. The role involves supporting teams from NetZeroCities, as relevant, to take charge of and facilitate the process described below.
The following is a general description of the services and actions to be provided by the awarded supplier, followed in subsequent sections with detailed information.
(1) Expert support, namely collective technical assistance, aimed at fostering radical collaboration between cities, increasing their capacities and improving the cooperation of the community of practice of cities with national authorities, and different stakeholders within Ireland. The support will be directed towards cities that are already part of the Mission in Ireland — Mission Cities, Pilot Cities, Twin Cities, cities participating in online discussion groups — and other interested cities wanting to achieve climate neutrality.
(2) Organisation of one in-person annual national event to support cities, promote co-implementation of projects and to enhance collaboration between cities, national and regional authorities, and other stakeholders. The services will also include encouraging the participation of CapaCITIES 2.0 partners or similar initiatives in this event.
Presentations and technical support will take place predominantly in Ireland; therefore, presenters must be fluent in English. The collaboration and interaction with NetZeroCities partners will be in English, likewise.
The general objective of the described support is to enhance collaboration between cities, members of the National Mirror Group (created by the DCEE and made up of representatives from the cities, government departments, national agencies, regional assemblies, academia, business, and civil society) , and other key stakeholders in Ireland, through the facilitation of training and peer-to-peer learning activities, the provision of specialized technical assistance, and other initiatives. Specifically, it aims to strengthen the community of practice of cities within the national platform, creating collaborative spaces where Mission cities and other cities committed to decarbonization goals can receive support, work on common challenges, share learnings and make progress toward these objectives.
In this context, the subcontractor is expected to identify and promote the exchange of experiences among cities, support the collective tackling of shared challenges, and engage key actors in knowledge-sharing sessions that build capacity around their evolving needs.
Please find all further relevant information including context, delivery timeline, key tasks, full detailed scope, out of scope, milestones, and all related information below.
Timeline and additional information
Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals by 14 October 2025 to Luisa Carretti [CESF@netzerocities.eu]. Proposals should include and address all specific requirements related to the request which can be found below.
