BE3703C UL RFT for the Provision of Hard and Soft Landscaping Maintenance

BE3703C UL RFT for the Provision of Hard and Soft Landscaping Maintenance

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

## Summary The Education Procurement Service (EPS) invites tenders from economic operators for the provision of hard and soft landscaping maintenance services for the University of Limerick. The estimated value is €3,750,000 over a 5-year term.

## Scope & Deliverables * Hard and soft landscaping maintenance * Installation, reinstatement, and repair of campus landscape hard works * Traffic management * Emergency Action Plan implementation * Preparation for tarmac surfaces * Fencing * Bollards * In-situ seating * Bicycle Racks * Signage * Gates * Excavation in any ground conditions encountered across the UL Campus * Trench work for services etc. * Expose and repair existing underground services: Foul/Surface Water Sewers Water Mains Ducting on Electrical Power Cables/Telecommunications cables etc.

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must be compliant with EU data protection laws * Tenderers must complete and submit the electronic version of the European Single Procurement Document (eESPD) * Tenderers must satisfy the Selection Criteria for this Competition as set out in the tender documents

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €3,750,000 over a 5-year term * Submission deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 14:00 IST * Contract duration: 60 months (5 years) * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made through the etenders.gov.ie website * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + eESPD + Tenderer's Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer + Pricing Schedule

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance, particularly those with a presence in Ireland. * Opportunities for SMEs to participate and form relationships with larger enterprises. * Risks include compliance with EU data protection laws and the need to complete and submit the eESPD.

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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