Services to deliver uplands farming demonstration and monitoring pilot programme.

Services to deliver uplands farming demonstration and monitoring pilot programme.

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is seeking a service provider to deliver a one-year comprehensive Upland Monitoring and Demonstration Pilot Programme for assessing and demonstrating good practice in upland farms. The programme aims to support the development of sustainable upland farming systems through monitoring, demonstration, and knowledge transfer.

## Scope & Deliverables * Delivery of a one-year comprehensive Upland Monitoring and Demonstration Pilot Programme * Assessment and demonstration of good practice in upland farms * Support for the development of sustainable upland farming systems * Monitoring, demonstration, and knowledge transfer

## Key Requirements * Suitably qualified service provider with experience in environmental protection and monitoring * Ability to deliver a comprehensive programme within a one-year timeframe * Close liaison with agriculture stakeholders in Northern Ireland required * Programme must meet the objectives of the Shared Island Initiative

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €125,000 * Submission deadline: Fri Aug 14 15:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 12 months (with potential for expansion to a further 2 years) * Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid * Electronic submission required through the etenders.gov.ie portal * Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)

## Bid Considerations * This tender suits service providers with experience in environmental protection and monitoring. * Opportunities: + Potential for expansion of the programme beyond one year + Collaboration with agriculture stakeholders in Northern Ireland * Risks: + Complex requirements and timelines + Need for close liaison with multiple stakeholders

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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