Integrated Design Team Services for New Municipal Cemetery at Letterkenny, County Donegal

Integrated Design Team Services for New Municipal Cemetery at Letterkenny, County Donegal

Donegal County Council_1193

## Summary Donegal County Council is procuring an Integrated Design Team Service to design and deliver a new municipal cemetery in Letterkenny, County Donegal. The project aims to create an inclusive cemetery space welcoming to all faiths and none.

## Scope & Deliverables * Design, specification, procurement, supervision, and overall project management of the proposed works for the new municipal cemetery * Construction of a municipal cemetery with burial space for approximately 2,500 plots * Memorial garden with repositories/columbarium for ashes * Reception/admin building (TBC) * Memorial service building with public toilets * Maintenance/operations/storage building and service yard * Roof-mounted solar panels on buildings where feasible * On-site parking provision * Associated landscaping and drainage works

## Key Requirements * The design team must have previous experience in delivering similar projects. * The team must be led by an Architect or Civil Engineer. * The project requires the services of a design team with appropriate previous experience to lead the project through five stages: 1. Preliminary Design 2. Detailed Design & Statutory Approvals 3. Tender Action, Evaluation and Award of Contract 4. Construction / Implementation 5. Handover and management

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €900,000 * Submission deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 (12:00:00 IST) * Contract duration: Not stated * Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid * Submission method: Not stated * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Project Brief for Design Team Services + Scope of Design Team Services

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in delivering similar projects, particularly those with expertise in designing inclusive and accessible cemetery spaces. * Opportunities: The project offers a chance to create a state-of-the-art facility that meets the needs of all faiths and none in the region. * Risks: The project's complexity and the need for statutory approvals may pose risks for 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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