Cliff Protection at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Waterford

Cliff Protection at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Waterford

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

## Summary The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine is procuring a contractor for the Cliff Protection at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Waterford. The project involves site preparation work, cliff protection, stonework, and ground drainage. The estimated value is €1,900,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Site clearance, vegetation clearance, and dentition (removal of weak rock) to the rock face * Provision of approx. 126 meters of 1-meter concrete buttress along base of cliff face * Removal and rebuild of approx. 126 meters of stone masonry wall along the Dock Road at top of the cliff * Installation of rock bolts to approx. 100 meters of cliff face * Improvements to strength of cliff face by shotcrete and concrete infill where identified * Installation of approx. 12 meters high retaining wall, approx. 45 meters long with concrete and soil infill as specified * Installation of drainage system to cliff face and connection to existing on-site drainage network * All associated ancillary works * Installation of artificial bird nesting ledges for biodiversity enhancement

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €1,900,000 * Submission deadline: Tue Oct 13 16:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 18 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender documents available on etenders.gov.ie

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in site preparation work, cliff protection, stonework, and ground drainage. * Opportunities: The project has a high estimated value and a relatively short contract duration. * Risks: The project involves complex and potentially hazardous work, such as cliff protection and stonework.

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.

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has 36 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 114 contract(s) worth around €27,344,788.

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