Mountrath Town Centre Public Realm Improvement Scheme

Mountrath Town Centre Public Realm Improvement Scheme

Laois County Council

## Summary Laois County Council is seeking a Single Service Provider, Urban Planning Led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team, for the Mountrath Town Centre Public Realm Improvement Scheme. The contract involves urban planning and landscape architectural services for stages (i) to (ii b) of the project.

## Scope & Deliverables - Stage (i): Town Spatial Strategy for Mountrath Town - Stage (ii a): Town Centre Design, focusing on the Town Centre as identified in Drawing No. 100 - Stage (ii b): Developed Design and Planning (Part 8) - Design Documents, Drawings, Surveys, Reports etc. will be provided/submitted to the Contracting Authority for future use

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Not stated - Qualifications/Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value excluding VAT: €200,000 - Submission deadline: 17 September 2026, 15:00 IST - Contract duration: 36 months - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie - Languages accepted: English - Key documents to prepare: Project Brief-MTCPRIS26 and Quality Criterion-MTCPRIS26 (available on etenders.gov.ie)

## Bid Considerations - This tender may suit businesses with experience in urban planning, landscape architecture, and related services. - Opportunities: - The contract involves a significant project with multiple stages, offering potential for long-term engagement. - The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), indicating a commitment to transparency and fairness. - Risks: - The estimated value of €200,000 may be relatively low compared to other similar projects. - The contract duration of 36 months may pose challenges for businesses with limited resources or capacity.

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.

Laois County Council has 19 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €31,605,524.

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