Supply a new 50,000 litre Bitumen Storage Tank for Cork County Council based in Skibbereen Machinery Yard

Supply a new 50,000 litre Bitumen Storage Tank for Cork County Council based in Skibbereen Machinery

Supply a new 50,000 litre Bitumen Storage Tank for Cork County Council based in Skibbereen Machinery Yard

Cork County Council

## Summary Cork County Council is procuring the supply of a new 50,000-litre bitumen storage tank for its Skibbereen Machinery Yard. This is an open procedure aimed at securing a single high-capacity storage solution for road maintenance operations.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and delivery of one new 50,000-litre bitumen storage tank. - Installation and commissioning at the Skibbereen Machinery Yard location. - Provision of necessary documentation and compliance certificates for the equipment.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all qualified suppliers; no specific sector restrictions noted. - Qualifications: Standard public procurement eligibility criteria apply (e.g., tax compliance, social security). - Experience: Implicit requirement for experience in industrial storage tank manufacturing or supply. - Certifications: Equipment must meet relevant Irish/EU safety and industrial standards (specifics not detailed in summary).

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €200,000.00 - Submission deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025, at 16:00 IST - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not applicable (Open procedure)

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish Public Procurement Portal (eTenders). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: - Completed tender documentation forms. - Technical proposal detailing tank specifications and compliance. - Financial offer. - Proof of eligibility (e.g., VAT registration, social security clearance).

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for specialized industrial tank manufacturers or large-scale equipment suppliers with logistics capabilities in County Cork. - Opportunity: High-value contract with a clear technical specification reduces ambiguity in solution design. - Risk: Logistics and installation at a specific rural site (Skibbereen) may incur significant transport and mobilization costs not fully captured in the base price. - Timeline: Short preparation window (approx. 5 weeks from publication) requires immediate resource allocation.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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