Barrow Corridor Tourism Masterplan

Waterways Ireland, in association with Fáilte Ireland is seeking to commission a pioneering and

Barrow Corridor Tourism Masterplan

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## Summary The Barrow Corridor Tourism Masterplan is being procured by Waterways Ireland to develop a tourism strategy for the Barrow corridor. The contract will be awarded through an open procedure.

## Scope & Deliverables * Development of a comprehensive tourism masterplan for the Barrow corridor * Identification of opportunities and challenges for tourism development in the area * Recommendations for infrastructure investment and marketing strategies

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be registered on the etenders.gov.ie portal * Qualifications: Tenderers must have experience in developing tourism strategies and masterplans * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Tenderers must demonstrate a track record of delivering successful tourism projects

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 10 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 18 months * Framework/DPS: None stated

## How to Bid * Submission method: Tender Response Document (TRD) must be used, submitted via the etenders.gov.ie post box facility ONLY * Languages: Not stated * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (TRD) + Supporting documentation for qualifications and experience

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit experienced tourism consultants or companies with a track record in developing masterplans. * Opportunities exist for tenderers to develop a comprehensive tourism strategy for the Barrow corridor, potentially leading to future contracts or collaborations. * Risks include the complexity of the project, the need to comply with Waterways Ireland's requirements and specifications, and the potential for competition from other experienced tenderers.

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.

Waterways Ireland_225 has 10 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €4,876,507.

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