Dublin City Council Contract for Santry River Restoration and Greenway Project Site Investigations Stage 1 Howth Road to the Coast

Dublin City Council intends to award a contract for the Santry River Restoration and Greenway Project

Dublin City Council Contract for Santry River Restoration and Greenway Project Site Investigations Stage 1 Howth Road to the Coast

Dublin City Council

## Summary Dublin City Council is procuring geotechnical and geo-environmental site investigation services for the Santry River Restoration and Greenway Project (Stage 1). The contract covers ground investigation from Howth Road to the coast to support design and buried service confirmation.

## Scope & Deliverables - Geotechnical and geo-environmental data collection. - Confirmation of existing buried service locations. - Support for the design of proposed river restoration works. - Performance of works in Dublin (IE061).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the procurement documents. - Bidders must review the "Grounds for exclusion" and "Selection criteria" sources within the tender package. - No specific qualifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the official procurement document for mandatory certifications and experience.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €250,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tue Jun 02 12:30:00 IST 2026. - Contract Duration: 6 Months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement; Dynamic Purchasing System details not explicitly stated as applicable to this specific lot.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal (Requi system). - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7977189 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7977189. - Queries: Deadline for additional information is 18/05/2026 12:30 +01:00.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for firms with geotechnical engineering and ground investigation expertise in Ireland. - Opportunity: Provides a clear entry point into a major public infrastructure project with a defined 6-month scope. - Risk: Project is explicitly "subject to funding," introducing potential cancellation or delay risks if funding is not secured. - Compliance: Strict adherence to GPA and EU Directive 2014/24/EU rules applies; ensure all exclusion grounds are addressed.

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