Consultant and Project Archaeologist Services for the Office of Public Works Flood Risk Management Division

Consultant and Project Archaeologist Services for the Office of Public Works Flood Risk Management Division

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is procuring consultant and project archaeologist services for its Flood Risk Management division to serve the needs of flood relief schemes' project teams and arterial drainage maintenance teams nationwide.

## Scope & Deliverables * Consultant and project archaeologist services for flood risk management projects * Services may also be utilised by local authorities across Ireland working in partnership with the OPW

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Relevant experience in archaeological services + Expertise in geophysical surveys, topographical surveys, excavation work, and engineering-related scientific and technical services * Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2,650,000 * Submission deadline: 21 September 2026 (12:00 IST) * Contract duration: 72 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: + Procurement document available on etenders.gov.ie + Tenderers may submit more than one tender, but not allowed to submit multiple tenders with the same content

## Bid Considerations * This opportunity suits companies with relevant experience in archaeological services and expertise in various engineering-related fields. * Opportunities: Efficient procurement of consultancy and project archaeologist services for OPW flood relief and arterial drainage maintenance programmes. * Risks: + High estimated value may attract strong competition, increasing the risk of bid failure. + Tenderers must ensure they meet all eligibility criteria and have necessary qualifications and experience.

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.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 101 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 15 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.