Sligo County Council Management and Operation of Harbour Activities Sligo Harbour and Pontoon

Sligo County Council invites tenders from competent and experienced firms and or individuals to provide

Sligo County Council Management and Operation of Harbour Activities Sligo Harbour and Pontoon

Sligo County Council

## Summary Sligo County Council is procuring the management and operation of harbour activities for Sligo Harbour and the Pontoon. This tender seeks a partner to oversee operational duties within the specified maritime infrastructure.

## Scope & Deliverables - Management and operation of Sligo Harbour facilities. - Management and operation of the Sligo Pontoon. - General harbour activity oversight as defined in the tender documents.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided data; bidders must consult the full tender notice for specific legal and financial standing requirements. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data. - Relevant experience in harbour or maritime operations is implied by the scope but not explicitly quantified here.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated - Submission deadline: Wed Aug 06 12:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated (Procedure type is Open)

## How to Bid - Submission method: Not stated (Standard open procedure applies; check official portal for specific upload instructions). - Languages: Not stated (Irish public sector tenders typically accept English or Irish; verify in full documentation). - Key documents to prepare: Not stated (Typically includes financial statements, technical proposals, and compliance forms; refer to the full tender dossier).

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Best suited for firms with existing maritime, port, or public infrastructure management experience. - Opportunities: Provides a stable, long-term operational role within a key regional asset, potentially offering steady revenue streams. - Risks: The absence of stated financial value and contract duration makes ROI assessment difficult. Operational liabilities in a public harbour setting may involve significant regulatory and safety compliance burdens.

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.

Sligo County Council has 26 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 122 contract(s) worth around €192,038,070.

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