Design and Planning Consultancy Services

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 the New Visitors Facilities at Coole Park Nature Reserve. The estimated value of this contract is €250,000.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of design and planning consultancy services for the new visitors facilities at Coole Park Nature Reserve. - Development of a comprehensive design plan, including architectural, landscape, and engineering aspects. - Collaboration with the contracting authority to ensure project requirements are met.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Economic operators must be registered in the EU's Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). - Qualifications: Relevant experience in providing design and planning consultancy services for similar projects. - Certifications: Not stated. - Experience: Proven track record of delivering high-quality design and planning services.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €250,000. - Submission deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 12:00:00 IST. - Contract duration: Not stated. - Framework/DPS: Not applicable.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website. - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (TRD). + Invitation to Tender document. + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document).

## Bid Considerations - This contract may suit businesses with experience in providing design and planning consultancy services for heritage projects. - Opportunities: Collaboration with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage on a high-profile project. - Risks: Compliance with tender requirements, meeting project deadlines.

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 15 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 150 contract(s) worth around €36,581,287.

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