Galway City Council - Operation and Maintenance Services to the Automated Public Convenience (APC) Units of Galway City

Galway City Council ­ Operation and Maintenance Services to the Automated Public Convenience (APC)

Galway City Council - Operation and Maintenance Services to the Automated Public Convenience (APC) Units of Galway City

Galway City Council

## Summary Galway City Council is procuring the operation and maintenance of Automated Public Convenience (APC) units within Galway City. This open procedure targets service providers capable of managing cleaning and technical upkeep for these automated facilities.

## Scope & Deliverables - Operation and maintenance of APC units across Galway City. - Cleaning services (CPV 90910000/90911200). - Technical upkeep of automated machinery. - Performance of services within the West (IE042) region.

## Key Requirements - Compliance with EU Directive 2014/24/EU and Irish Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016. - Submission of Tax Clearance documentation. - Proof of adequate insurance coverage. - Adherence to environmental, social, and labour laws. - No reserved participation for sheltered employment programmes. - SMEs encouraged to form consortia if scope exceeds individual capacity.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €500,000 (excl. VAT) over the term. - Contract Duration: 2 years initial term, with options to extend up to 3 years (max 1 year per extension). - Submission Deadline: 08/06/2026 at 12:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 180 days. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8045764 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete the RFT form, provide selection criteria evidence (pass/fail), and submit pricing schedules. - Queries: Deadline for additional information requests is 22/05/2026.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: The authority explicitly encourages SME participation and collaboration with larger enterprises. - Complexity: Requires balancing technical maintenance of automated units with high-standard cleaning services. - Risk: Value is an estimate based on usage; actual revenue may fluctuate. - Timeline: Tight preparation window between publication (06/05/2026) and submission (08/06/2026).

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.

Galway City Council has 28 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 83 contract(s) worth around €241,842,122.

Recent awarded suppliers include Healthmatic Ireland Ltd, Swarco Ireland Ltd, Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates Ltd, SCCUL Enterprises CLG_108222, COPE Galway.