Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for Engineering Consultancy Services (Phase 1 to 4) – Carrickmacross Inner Link Road

Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for Engineering Consultancy Services (Phase 1 to 4) – Carrickmacross Inner Link Road

Monaghan County Council

## Summary Monaghan County Council is seeking to tender for Engineering Consultancy Services (Phase 1 to 4) for the Carrickmacross Inner Link Road project. The estimated value of the contract is €60,000, excluding VAT. The project involves the design of a 2.2km link road, including Active Travel infrastructure and priority junctions.

## Scope & Deliverables * Design of the Carrickmacross Inner Link Road * Active Travel infrastructure * Priority junctions on existing Regional Roads R178 and R179 * Upgrade of existing private 340m access road from the Roundabout on the R180 * Construction of a new Inner link road from the private road off the R180 through the R178 to the R179

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €60,000 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: 11 November 2026, 16:00 GMT * 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: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender package, including technical specifications and contract documents

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in highway design and construction, particularly those with a presence in the Border region of Ireland. * Opportunities may exist for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the project. * Risks may include the complexity of the project, the need for specialized expertise, and the potential for delays or cost overruns.

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.

Monaghan County Council has 39 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 84 contract(s) worth around €144,162,882.

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