N86 Ballynasare Lower to Ballinclare and Doonore North to Ballygarret Road Improvement Scheme

The N86 National Secondary Road commences in Tralee, and travels west through Blennerville, Camp,

N86 Ballynasare Lower to Ballinclare and Doonore North to Ballygarret Road Improvement Scheme

Kerry County Council_1204

## Summary Kerry County Council is procuring road improvement works for two discrete sections of the N86 National Secondary Road in County Kerry. The contract involves civil engineering works to upgrade approximately 6.05km of roadway across the South-West region.

## Scope & Deliverables - Ballynasare Lower to Ballinclare: Approx. 3.8km section from Ballynasare Lower to Ballinclare (western end of Annascaul village). - Doonore North to Ballygarret: Approx. 2.25km section from Doonore North to Ballygarret. - Objective: Maximize reuse of acceptable material on-site and across the overall scheme. - Environmental Focus: Implementation of methods to minimize environmental impact, specifically pollution prevention and control.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all bidders; not reserved. - Documentation: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) required for grounds for exclusion and selection. - Technical Qualification: Experience in main road construction works (CPV 45233121). - Strategic Criteria: Tender evaluation includes a quality element assessing the approach to minimizing environmental impacts in critical areas. - Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU; covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €31,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Wed Jun 17 12:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract Duration: 24 Months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System. - Financing: Not financed with EU Funds.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8091785 - Languages: English. - Key Documents: ESPD, technical proposal detailing environmental impact mitigation strategies, and commercial bid.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established civil engineering contractors with significant experience in national secondary road projects and material reuse strategies. - Opportunities: High-value contract (€31m) offers substantial revenue potential and strengthens regional presence in Kerry. - Risks: Strict environmental criteria require robust technical planning; failure to demonstrate effective pollution prevention may result in lower quality scores. - Logistics: Bidders must manage site access for two discrete locations in a rural South-West setting within a tight 24-month window.

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.

Kerry County Council_1204 has 21 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 77 contract(s) worth around €695,115,614.

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