Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for Engineering Consultancy Services (Phase 1 to 4) - Monaghan Town Southern Access Road (N54-N2)

The Monaghan Southern Access Road is a 3.6km strategic route between the N54 to the west of

Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for Engineering Consultancy Services (Phase 1 to 4) - Monaghan Town Southern Access Road (N54-N2)

Monaghan County Council

## Summary Monaghan County Council is seeking to appoint a multidisciplinary engineering consultant to deliver Section 2 and Section 3 of the Monaghan Southern Access Road project, which includes option selection, preliminary design, and preparation for statutory approvals. The contract value is estimated at €7,500,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Option selection * Preliminary design * Preparation for statutory approvals * Provision of high-quality active travel infrastructure * Activation of lands for development

## Key Requirements * Suitably qualified and experienced multidisciplinary engineering consultants * Compliance with TII Project Management Guidelines and the Transport Appraisal Framework * Ability to deliver Section 2 and Section 3 progressing through Phases 1 to 4

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €7,500,000 * Submission deadline: Mon Jul 20 16:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 36 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 (available on etenders.gov.ie) + Technical proposal + Financial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in multidisciplinary engineering consultancy services, particularly in the areas of highways and transportation infrastructure. * Opportunities include working on a significant project for a local authority and contributing to the development of high-quality active travel infrastructure. * Risks include the complexity of the project, the need to comply with multiple regulations and guidelines, and the potential for delays or changes in project scope.

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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