Tender for a Concept and Feasibility Study for the Development of Emo Court and Estate as a Tourism Hub.

The OPW wishes to engage in a competitive procedure for the award of a contract for a Concept and

Tender for a Concept and Feasibility Study for the Development of Emo Court and Estate as a Tourism Hub.

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is procuring a concept and feasibility study to develop Emo Court and Estate into a tourism hub. This accelerated open procedure invites bids for strategic planning and development advice.

## Scope & Deliverables - Conduct a comprehensive concept and feasibility study for the Emo Court and Estate site. - Develop strategies to transform the location into a viable tourism hub. - Provide actionable recommendations for future development phases.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to qualified firms; specific professional qualifications are not explicitly detailed in the summary data. - Experience: Relevant experience in heritage tourism, estate management, or feasibility studies is implied by the project nature. - Certifications: Standard public sector procurement compliance applies.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €150,000.00 - Submission deadline: Mon Aug 11 12:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish Public Procurement Portal (eTenders). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Tender submission form, technical proposal detailing the approach to the feasibility study, and financial proposal.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for consultancies with strong expertise in heritage conservation, tourism development, and strategic planning. - Opportunity: High visibility project involving a significant historical asset; successful delivery could lead to follow-on contracts for implementation. - Timeline Pressure: The accelerated open procedure and short window (approx. one month from publication) require rapid mobilization and resource allocation. - Risk: Feasibility studies often involve ambiguous scopes; ensure clear boundaries are defined in the tender documents to manage scope creep.

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.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 75 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.