Development of a New NPWS Visitor Park Centre for The Burren National Park

Development of a New NPWS Visitor Park Centre for The Burren National Park

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is procuring Architect or Engineer led Design Team Consultancy Services for the development of a new NPWS Visitor Park Centre at The Burren National Park in Ireland. The estimated value of the contract is €16,619,950.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of Architect or Engineer led Design Team Consultancy Services * Development of a single storey NPWS Visitor Centre for The Burren National Park * 3 storey NPWS office building * Car parking facilities with associated vehicle access points and ramp * All associated site development, boundary and landscaping works

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Relevant experience in architectural services * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €16,619,950 * Submission deadline: Fri Aug 28 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 50 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Request for Tender (RFT) + Tender Response Document (TRD) + Instructions to Tenderers

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in architectural services and a presence in Ireland. * Opportunities include working on a high-profile project for the Irish government. * Risks include meeting the tight submission deadline and competing with other bidders.

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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