Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services for the Department of Social Protection (DSP) at two sites in Sligo Town, the Pension Services Office , College Road and Government Buildings, Cranmore Road

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services for the Department of Social Protection (DSP) at two sites in Sligo Town, the Pension Services Office , College Road and Government Buildings, Cranmore Road

Department of Social Protection_349

## Summary The Department of Social Protection (DSP) is seeking a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for two sites in Sligo Town, Ireland. The estimated value excluding VAT is €273,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of grounds maintenance services at two sites: Pension Services Office, College Road and Government Buildings, Cranmore Road * Services include tree-cutting, tree-maintenance, tree pruning and hedge trimming, weed-killing, and hedge trimming

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not specified * Qualifications: Not specified * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Relevant experience in grounds maintenance services is required

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €273,000 * Submission deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders website * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + RFT for Sligo Grounds Maintenance + Tender Response Document (TRD) + Price Schedule

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in grounds maintenance services and a presence in the Border region of Ireland. * Opportunities: The contract duration is 4 years, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful contractor. * Risks: + The estimated value excluding VAT is relatively low, which may limit the number of potential bidders. + The DSP has specified green procurement criteria, which may require additional effort and resources from contractors.

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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