Proposed brine and salt storage equipment including a hi-speed salt saturator at Carlow County Council road maintenance facility, at Powerstown, Co. Carlow

The provision, installation and commissioning of brine and water storage tanks, a salt storage silo, a high

Proposed brine and salt storage equipment including a hi-speed salt saturator at Carlow County Council road maintenance facility, at Powerstown, Co. Carlow

Carlow County Council

## Summary The Carlow County Council is procuring the provision, installation and commissioning of brine and water storage tanks, a salt storage silo, a high-speed salt saturator and a rainwater harvesting tank at their existing road maintenance facility in Powerstown, Co. Carlow.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision, installation and commissioning of brine and water storage tanks * Salt storage silo * High-speed salt saturator * Rainwater harvesting tank * Design and construction of a concrete plinth to support the storage tanks * Testing and commissioning of supplied infrastructure * Training of Carlow County Council staff in the use and maintenance of all infrastructure

## Key Requirements * Eligible bidders must be registered on the eTenders system * Bidders must have relevant experience and qualifications in construction work, particularly in road maintenance facilities * Bidders must comply with EU procurement regulations and Irish law

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €180,000 * Submission deadline: Monday 20th July 2026 at 16:00 IST * Contract duration: 5 months * Framework/DPS: None stated

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made electronically through the eTenders system * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission form + Technical proposal + Commercial proposal + Proof of registration on the eTenders system

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) * Opportunities: + Chance to work with a local authority in Ireland + Potential for long-term maintenance contract * Risks: + High level of competition due to open procedure + Complex technical requirements

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.

Carlow County Council has 19 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €11,098,488.

Recent awarded suppliers include TA Group, Hayes Higgins Partnership, Allplay, Cahill Crafts Ltd., John Somers Construction Ltd.