Archaeological Consultancy Services for the Development of a new Post Primary School for Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge, Ballygunner, Co Waterford

Archaeological Consultancy Services for the Development of a new Post Primary School for Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge, Ballygunner, Co Waterford

Department of Education and Youth

## Summary The Department of Education and Youth is seeking a consultant archaeology service provider for the development of a new post-primary school in Ballygunner, Co Waterford. The estimated value of the contract is €80,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Consultant Archaeology Services stage (iii) and (iv) * Provision of new standalone two-storey post-primary school

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Suitably qualified archaeologists * Certifications/Experience: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €80,000 * Submission deadline: Fri Sep 11 16:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 18 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: + Tender document (RFT) + Scope of Services for Archaeological Consultancy Services (Revision A)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in archaeological services and a presence in the South-East region of Ireland. * Opportunities include working on a high-profile project for the Department of Education and Youth. * Risks include the potential for complex stakeholder management and the need to meet specific contractual requirements.

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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