Meath Co Co - MH-PLA-26-04 - Single Party Framework for the Provision of Services for comprehensive legal advice for the preparation, content and implementation of statutory land use Plans for MCC.

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Meath Co Co - MH-PLA-26-04 - Single Party Framework for the Provision of Services for comprehensive legal advice for the preparation, content and implementation of statutory land use Plans for MCC.

Meath County Council

## Summary Meath County Council is procuring a single-party framework for comprehensive legal advice regarding the preparation, content, and implementation of statutory land use plans. The contract covers legal services aligned with the Planning and Development Acts 2000 and 2024.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of legal advice for statutory land use plans. - Support for plan preparation, content creation, and implementation. - Compliance with the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended). - Performance within the Mid-East region (IE062), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; no reserved participation. - Qualifications: Specific professional qualifications are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Experience: Selection criteria are outlined in the Procurement Document. - Compliance: Must adhere to National Green Public Procurement criteria focusing on climate change mitigation. - Exclusion Grounds: Refer to the Procurement Document for specific grounds for exclusion.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €1,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 48 months. - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 180 days. - Framework Type: Single-party framework without reopening of competition (maximum one participant).

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8118579 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Tender Documents (ZIP), Tender Structure XML, and the Contract Notice. - Additional Info Requests: Deadline for requesting further information is June 1, 2026, at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for legal firms with specialized expertise in Irish planning law and statutory land use processes. - Opportunity: Secures a sole-provider framework for four years, offering stable, exclusive access to Meath County Council’s legal needs. - Risk: High competition for a single spot; strict adherence to green procurement criteria and complex planning legislation is required. - Logistics: Electronic submission and ordering/payment systems are mandatory; bidders must be prepared for digital procurement processes.

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.

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