Scragh Bog Wooden Boardwalk Removal and Replacement

Scragh Bog Wooden Boardwalk Removal and Replacement

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is seeking a contractor to remove and rebuild a 250-metre wooden boardwalk at Scragh Bog Nature Reserve in Westmeath, Ireland. The estimated value of the contract is €250,000.

## Scope & Deliverables - Removal of the existing wooden boardwalk - Rebuilding of the boardwalk, including 2 No. boardwalk crossings, 3 No. passing points, and 4 No. wooden benches - Use of FSC Douglas Fir wood - Embedded wooden support posts to be removed

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: The tenderer must be a company or organisation with the necessary experience and qualifications to undertake the work. - Qualifications: The tenderer must have experience in boardwalk construction and removal, and must be able to provide references. - Certifications: The tenderer must be certified to work with FSC wood. - Experience: The tenderer must have experience working on similar projects, including the removal and rebuilding of wooden boardwalks.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €250,000 - Submission deadline: Mon Oct 19 12:00:00 IST 2026 - Contract duration: 3 months - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission through the etenders.gov.ie portal - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: + Form of Tender and Schedule (Volume B) + Instructions to Tenderers (ITTW4_Open_Procedure_Short_Form_v2.0_Scragh Boardwalk.docx) + Pricing and Materials Information (Volume C-Pricing + Materials Info.zip) + Project Specifications and Other Information (Volume A-Project Specs.zip)

## Bid Considerations - This contract may suit companies or organisations with experience in boardwalk construction and removal, and who are certified to work with FSC wood. - Opportunities: The contract offers the opportunity to work on a unique and challenging project, and to demonstrate expertise in boardwalk construction and removal. - Risks: The tenderer must be aware of the risks associated with working on a sensitive environmental site, and must be able to mitigate these risks through proper planning and execution.

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 Housing Local Government and Heritage has 106 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 18 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 176 contract(s) worth around €42,216,256.

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