Ballinasloe R446 Bridge Street Junction to Harris Road Junction Active Travel Scheme

Ballinasloe R446 Bridge Street Junction to Harris Road Junction Active Travel Scheme

Galway County Council

## Summary The Galway County Council is procuring a construction contract for the Ballinasloe R446 Bridge Street Junction to Harris Road Junction Active Travel Scheme. The contract involves the provision of approximately 1.4km of active travel infrastructure, including new cycle facilities, footpaths, road crossings, and bus stops. The estimated duration of the contract is 18 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of approximately 1.4km of active travel infrastructure * New cycle facilities * New and improved footpaths * Road crossings * Bus stops * Earthworks * Pavements * Fencing * Drainage * Road linings and marking * Public lighting * Utilities * Accommodation works * Traffic management

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The contractor must be a registered company in Ireland. * Qualifications: The contractor must have relevant experience in construction and civil engineering works. * Certifications: The contractor must hold relevant certifications, such as a Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) registration. * Experience: The contractor must have experience in similar projects.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:00:00 IST * Contract duration: 18 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) + Instructions to Tenderers (ITT-W2 v3.1)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit contractors with experience in construction and civil engineering works, particularly those with experience in similar projects. * Opportunities: + The contract involves the provision of active travel infrastructure, which may be in line with the contractor's values and expertise. + The contract has an estimated duration of 18 months, which may provide a stable and long-term project for the contractor. * Risks: + The contractor must comply with the requirements of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) and the Instructions to Tenderers (ITT-W2 v3.1). + The contractor must meet the eligibility, qualifications, and experience requirements specified in the tender documentation.

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.

Galway County Council has 21 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 41 contract(s) worth around €99,541,825.

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