Donegal County Council - Design, manufacture, install and commission of pontoons, access gangways and walkway at Mall Quay, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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Donegal County Council - Design, manufacture, install and commission of pontoons, access gangways and walkway at Mall Quay, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

Donegal County Council_1193

## Summary Donegal County Council is procuring the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of pontoons, access gangways, and a walkway at Mall Quay in Ballyshannon. This is a single-lot marine construction works contract for a historic pier suitable for small vessels.

## Scope & Deliverables - Design, manufacture, and installation of pontoons, gangways, and walkways. - Commissioning of all marine equipment. - Execution at Mall Quay, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. - Fixed-price delivery for a listed structure with specific tidal constraints.

## Key Requirements - Competent suppliers with marine construction/installation experience. - Specific technical qualifications for marine works (details in procurement document). - Compliance with grounds for exclusion and selection criteria outlined in the tender docs. - No reserved participation; open to all qualified entities.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €200,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 6 months. - Framework/DPS: None. - Tender Validity: 6 months.

## How to Bid - Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare fixed-price bids, technical specifications compliance, and exclusion/selection criteria forms as per the procurement document. - Deadline for Questions: June 2, 2026, at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for specialized marine contractors with local Irish presence or logistics capability in Donegal. - Opportunity: Straightforward fixed-price scope with a clear 6-month timeline; no complex framework negotiations. - Risk: Site involves a historic listed structure and strong tidal currents, requiring precise engineering to avoid damage or safety issues. - Constraint: Strict electronic submission only; no electronic catalogues allowed.

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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