Design and Planning Consultancy Services

Provision of design and planning consultancy services for new visitor and staff facilities at Coole Park

Design and Planning Consultancy Services

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is procuring design and planning consultancy services for new visitor and staff facilities at Coole Park, a nature reserve. The estimated value of the contract is €250,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of design and planning consultancy services for new visitor and staff facilities at Coole Park * Initial study to establish the most appropriate form of development for Coole Park * Final documents suitable for pricing, tendering, and construction purposes

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Relevant experience in architectural, engineering, and planning services * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: At least 6 months' duration

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €250,000 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 12:00 IST * Contract duration: 6 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT) + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in architectural, engineering, and planning services. * Opportunities: The contract has an estimated value of €250,000 and a duration of 6 months. * Risks: + The procurement process is subject to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). + The contracting authority reserves the right to reject any tender.

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.

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has 54 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 16 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 150 contract(s) worth around €36,581,287.

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