2023-10-20   Provision of Article 17 Technical Support (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage is responsible for the conservation of natural habitats and species and the protection of biological diversity in Ireland. NPWS are seeking one suitably qualified candidate for 320 days from December 2023 to November 2025 to work in a hybrid manner with a mix of remote working and to be present in NPWS offices in 90 North King Street, Dublin 7, when required, to assist with tasks arising from the … View the procurement »
2023-10-20   The Provision of Research and Outreach Services for the Biodiversity Forum (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Ireland’s National Biodiversity Forum is convened by the Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform and comprises 15-20 members including representatives of landowners, farmers, industry, natural heritage and environmental NGOs, Universities and Institutes of Technology, local authorities and representatives from Northern Ireland. Its functions are to: • provide independent monitoring of progress in the on-going implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan (NBAP), highlighting progress and … View the procurement »
2023-10-18   Monitoring of Natterjack toad ( Epidalea calamita) populations in Co. Kerry, 2024-2026 (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), an Executive Agency within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), provides the legislative and policy framework for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in the Republic of Ireland. It also oversees its implementation, based on good science, with particular emphasis on the protection of habitats and species through, among other means, the designation and conservation of sites under EU Directives and national legislation. The … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Queens University Belfast
2023-10-12   Monitoring surveys to assess the conservation status of Limestone Pavement (8240), Juniper Formations (5130), and... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
There are two survey elements included in this proposed tender: limestone pavement and associated habitat monitoring and juniper formation monitoring in the Republic of Ireland. Information on each of the project backgrounds and tasks/project deliverables for the two habitat types can be found in the CFT. View the procurement »
2023-09-28   Consultancy Services, provision of Environmental Services(SEA/AA/SFRA)for Review of National Ports Policy to... (Department of Transport)
The services comprise : Consultancy Services (a) this is a non-SEA/AA/SFRA element of the consultancy services required.In phase one of the National Ports Policy Review, which involves the publication of an Issues Paper on National Ports Policy, the successful supplier will be required to review, examine and to collate by topic all submissions received by the Department to the public consultation on its National Ports Policy Issues Paper. Identifying common themes or recurring points received in … View the procurement »
2023-09-25   Expert Advice on Environmental Assessment services (Department of the Environment Climate and Communications)
The Department seeks the provision of competent environmental expertise (e.g. environmental science, ecology, hydrogeology, noise assessment, etc.) to carry out an evaluation on Environmental Screening Forms and supporting documentation submitted to the GSRO by Mineral Prospecting Licence holders in relation to the mineral exploration activities within a Prospecting Licence and to report to the GSRO as to whether the proposed exploration activity could be carried out without significant adverse effects … View the procurement »
2023-09-11   Provision of Air Emissions Monitoring Programme (AEMP) of air emission compliance monitoring (Standard and Dioxin)... (Environmental Protection Agency)
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the award of a contract for provision of an Air Emissions Monitoring Programme (AEMP) of air emission compliance monitoring (Standard and Dioxin) to be conducted at selected EPA licensed sites in Ireland. View the procurement »
2023-09-01   Provision of WFD related services 2024-2026 (Waterways Ireland_225)
Waterways Ireland is looking for a consultant to take care of the WFD canals monitoring programme for 2024 to 2026. View the procurement »
2023-07-28   Support for Coastal Ecology in SAR (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The Scientific Advice and Research Directorate (SARD) in NPWS supports conservation, protection and restoration of nature, including coastal habitats. SARD provides scientific and technical assistance relating to conservation projects and compiles scientific evidence to support decision making. Coastal ecology is an important element of the work of SARD. As an island with a complex and variable coastline, Ireland supports a large number of coastal habitats including 15 habitats that are listed on Annex I … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Alan Lauder Consulting
2023-07-27   Support for the production of Site-Specific Conservation Objectives (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service NPWS of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are seeking tenders from interested parties to provide support to the Conservation Planning Unit in the Scientific Advice and Research Directorate of NPWS in the production and delivery of Site-Specific Conservation Objectives SSCOs for Natura 2000 sites within Ireland. SSCOs are a legal requirement and key feature in the protection processes for designated Natura 2000 sites and their features within … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Dr Sue Wilson
2023-07-27   Multi Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Drinking Water Expertise Services (Environmental Protection Agency)
The recast Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184 was transposed into Irish legislation by the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 99 of 2023). The new legislation means that the EPA requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide assistance to the EPA on the drinking water regulations and related work to include revision of EPA drinking water guidance. View the procurement »
2023-07-24   Blanket Bog Drainage Restoration Plan for Pettigo Plateau Nature Reserve (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
A Blanket Bog Drainage Restoration Plan along with a hydrological monitoring and reporting program for an historic drainage network approximately 4.5 km in length located towards the northern boundary of the Nature Reserve View the procurement »
2023-07-24   Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment Services and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Services for... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for provisions of services as descripted in Appendix I to this RFT (the "Services"). In summary, the Services comprise: a. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the first revision of the National Planning Framework, which complies with the requirements of EU Directive 2001/42/EC and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) … View the procurement »
2023-07-21   Coordinator for a pilot community-led peatland restoration programme with focus on Rhododendron relating to... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
This call for tender seeks a suitable contractor to run a community led project which aims to develop and demonstrate a rhododendron control programme for targeted areas within both the Owenduff/Nephin Complex and Carrowmore Lake Complex Special Areas of Conservation in County Mayo.• The Owenduff/Nephin site is very large and includes the Owenduff and Tarsaghaun river catchments as well as Lough Feegh, the Scardaun lakes and much of the Nephin Beg mountain range. The Carrowmore site is north and east of … View the procurement »
2023-07-20   Intel Pilot Project Phase 2 (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) provides the legislative and policy framework for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in Ireland. It also oversees its implementation, based on good science, with particular emphasis on the protection of habitats and species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage manages the Irish State's nature conservation responsibilities under national and European law. A … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Russell Plant Hire Ltd
2023-07-19   Provision of consultancy services to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment for... (Cork City Council)
Cork City Council, as required by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, is preparing a five-year Climate Action Plan that will specify the mitigation and adaptation measures to be adopted to address climate change in the city. In summary, the Services comprise: Carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA), as applicable, for the Cork City Climate Action Plan (CC CAP) 2024–2029. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) produced by Cork City … View the procurement »
2023-07-18   Consultancy Services to provide expert and technical advice for environmental assessments (Department of the Environment Climate and Communications)
Provide expert advice to the Environment Advisory Unit (EAU) regarding the statutory assessment of Screening Reports for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Appropriate Assessments (AA) submitted for offshore geophysical, environmental, and seismic survey consent applications, as well as exploratory drilling applications for natural gas and oil exploration and production activities. prepare written reports on te screening determination for EIA and/or AA as well as expert advice on the full … View the procurement »
2023-07-17   COORDINATOR FOR A PILOT COMMUNITY-LED PEATLAND RESTORATION PROGRAMME WITH FOCUS ON RHODODENDRON SACs Co Donegal -... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
This request for tender seeks a suitable contractor to run the community-led project. It aims to instigate and develop a rhododendron control programme within the Cloghernagore Bog and Glenveagh National Park and Fawnboy Bog/Lough Nacung Special Areas of Conservation. It also seeks to expand local capacity to implement other peatland restoration actions benefitting from controlling recreation by path works / sustainable access to sensitive areas, and also fencing, drain management. Collaboration with the … View the procurement »
2023-07-03   The Provision of Scientific Support for progressing the further development and rollout of Site Specific... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Working with the NPWS Project Officer/s to ensure delivery of site-specific conservation objectives (SSCOs) for a suite of SPAs (˜115 sites). Please refer to Appendix 1A for further details. This work will build on those existing SSCOs, including those recent examples linked above, to set out and define appropriate attributes and targets in order to define favourable conservation condition for all required species/groups and sites. Please note delivery of SSCOs, and all associated outputs e.g. … View the procurement »
2023-06-29   The Provision of consultancy and support services for Greening the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the award of a contract for the provision of consultancy and support services for Greening the EPA as specified in the Tender documentation. View the procurement »
2023-06-27   Rft for the provision of SAR Aviation Tasking and Co-ordination (SATaC) and SAR Aviation Tasking and Co-ordination... (Department of Transport)
An authorised training organisation (ATO) with an Irish Aviation Authority or equivalent approval certificate to provide to the Irish Coastguard:- * Basic Search and Rescue (SAR) Aviation tasking and Co-ordination (SATaC) courses. * SAR Aviation tasking and co-ordination refresher (SATaC-REF) courses. *Student Manual, Student Evaluations, certification process for each course and a sample programme for each of these courses. *The basic SAR Aviation Tasking and Co-ordination course should be of 2 weeks … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Aerostellar Global ASG Ltd
2023-06-26   Provision of Technical Support to the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency)
The EPA is establishing a multi-operator framework agreement for the procurement of suitably qualified and competent contractors to provide technical services to the Office of Environmental Sustainability. View the procurement »
2023-06-20   PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES TO ASSESS IMPACTING ACTIVITIES ON DESIGNATED BLANKET BOGS TO INFORM... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Under the EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) 55 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) have been designated for the protection of blanket bog. In addition, 73 Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) have been designated using national legislation (the Wildlife Acts). These include Atlantic blanket bogs on lowlands along the western seaboard and more widely distributed upland blanket bogs. Several of these SACs are extensive and comprise a mosaic of other Annex I habitats such as heaths, grasslands … View the procurement »
2023-06-19   Preparation of Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment for the Joint Carrick-on-Shannon Local Area Plan (Leitrim County Council_2136)
Leitrim and Roscommon County Councils have commenced the preparation of the Joint Carrick-on-Shannon Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (hereafter referred to as the Plan). The Plan will set out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of this settlement for the period of the plan, and beyond. It will set out the policy position of both Planning Authorities on key issues including the Core Strategy and settlement strategy, housing, economic development, retail, renewable energy, … View the procurement »
2023-06-14   SPU CO23-2023 National Limestone Pavement and Juniper Survey 2023 (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Review and revise where necessary the monitoring methods developed by Wilson and Fernández (2013) • Undertake the monitoring of conservation status of a representative sample of the limestone pavement and associated habitats across the country (22 sites; 203 monitoring stops) • Provide recommendations for updating Conservation Objectives and Standard Data Forms of SACs, as required • Update and undertake the National Conservation Status Assessment of limestone pavement (8240) in Ireland Data arising from … View the procurement »
2023-06-06   AG2564C RFT for the Provision of a Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme for the Department of Agriculture, Food, and... (Education Procurement Service EPS)
Tenders are sought for the Provision of a Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme for Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). The Soil Sampling Programme is a farm level soil sampling and analysis initiative which will provide farmers and their advisors with comprehensive details about the nutrient status of their soils, soil carbon and soil health indicators on their farms. View the procurement »
2023-06-02   MCC Services of ecologists to carry out Microbialite Crust Monitoring of Lough Carra in 2023 (Mayo County Council_1127)
Mayo County Council, and the Lough Carra LIFE Project, seeks quotations for the services of ecologists to carry out Microbialite Crust Monitoring of Lough Carra in 2023. View the procurement »
2023-05-25   Coordinator for a pilot community-led peatland restoration programme with focus on Rhododendron relating to... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
This request for tender seeks a suitable contractor to run the community-led project. It aims to instigate and develop a rhododendron control programme within the Cloghernagore Bog and Glenveagh National Park and Fawnboy Bog/Lough Nacung Special Areas of Conservation. It also seeks to expand local capacity to implement other peatland restoration actions benefitting from controlling recreation by path works / sustainable access to sensitive areas, and also fencing, drain management. Collaboration with the … View the procurement »
2023-05-24   Coordinator for a pilot community-led peatland restoration programme with focus on Rhododendron relating to... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
This request for tender seeks a suitable contractor to run the community-led project and deliver all aspects of this project over the course of the next year. It aims to instigate and develop a rhododendron control programme within the Cloghernagore Bog and Glenveagh National Park and Fawnboy Bog-Lough Nacung Special Areas of Conservation. It also seeks to expand local capacity to implement other peatland restoration actions benefitting from controlling recreation by path works, sustainable access to … View the procurement »
2023-05-19   National Limestone Pavement and Juniper Survey 2023 (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
• Review and revise where necessary the monitoring methods developed by Wilson and Fernández (2013) • Undertake the monitoring of conservation status of a representative sample of the limestone pavement and associated habitats across the country (22 sites; 203 monitoring stops) • Provide recommendations for updating Conservation Objectives and Standard Data Forms of SACs, as required • Update and undertake the National Conservation Status Assessment of limestone pavement (8240) in Ireland Data arising … View the procurement »
2023-05-10   The provision of a Specialist Climate Action and Environmental Advisor to assist and advise the Arts Council (Arts Council)
Tenders are being sought from suitably qualified service providers for the provision of a Specialist Climate Action and Environmental Advisor to assist and advise the Arts Council as outlined in Appendix 1 of this ITT View the procurement »
2023-05-03   LA2266C - RFT for the Supply of Mobile Air Research Laboratory Equipment comprising of Six (6) Lots for... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
TU Dublin is seeking tenders for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of several instruments for the measurement of atmospheric gaseous and particulate pollution along with the in the field and the fit-out of the vehicle to meet instrument requirements. All the below lots will be installed in a Van, tenderers will be given the opportunity to come on site to assess where the instrument will be located. Model of the van is a Maxus Deliver 9 long wheelbase, high roof diesel van. Please see … View the procurement »
2023-04-25   Evaluation and scoring of ACRES General Commonage (outside of the ACRES Co-operation Project areas) as part of... (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP). There are two approaches within ACRES namely: • ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach), and • ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas). Commonage is a mandatory … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Inishowen Development Par South Kerry Development Partnership CLG The Hen Harrier Project Ltd
2023-04-19   National Coastal Lagoon Monitoring Programme (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Coastal Lagoons are identified in Annex I of the Habitats Directive as a “Priority Habitat” and therefore in need of special protection. Within Ireland there are twenty-five Special Areas of Conservation which have Coastal Lagoons (1150) as a qualifying interest. Under Article 11 of the Habitats Directive, surveillance of the conservation status of Annex I habitats is required and under Article 17 each member state is obliged to report on this status to the European Commission every six years. View the procurement »
2023-04-15   ITT for provision of a Specialist Climate Action and Environmental Advisor to assist and advise the Arts Council (Arts Council)
The primary aim of this tender is to procure a Specialist Climate Action and Environmental Advisor and Training service to assist and advise the Arts Council in successfully delivering its forthcoming policy. View the procurement »
2023-04-12   Contractor support to implement and refine automated/manual processes to create a fully connected river network for... (Environmental Protection Agency)
The EPA Catchments Unit is tendering for contractor support to implement and refine existing automated and manual processes to create a fully connected river network for Ireland. This will enhance the modelling and assessment capabilities of the EPA for water and other environmental domains and will be used by other external stakeholders. It will build on recent developments like the National Land Cover map and use of the Ordinance Survey’s PRIME2 datasets for mapping. A pilot has already been completed … View the procurement »
2023-04-04   Environmental Assessment of Services for the Review of the National Ports Policy (Department of Transport)
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Services, Appropriate Assessment (AA) Services and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Services for The Review of National Ports Policy incorporating the Policy Statement on the facilitation of Offshore Renewable Energy by Commercial Ports in Ireland . View the procurement »
2023-03-01   Provision of Hydrological Scientific Support (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) provides the legislative and policy framework for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in the Republic of Ireland. It also oversees its implementation, based on good science, with particular emphasis on the protection of habitats and species. The conservation of restoration of biodiversity and habitats in Ireland necessitates scientific monitoring to inform management design and to evaluate the relative success of implemented works. … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: RPS Ireland Ltd
2023-02-24   Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision in five lots of Offshore Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy... (The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communication)
To assist in meeting Ireland’s national and legally binding renewable energy targets, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC; the Department) requires the assistance of high quality, expert support services to help shape the policies which will contribute to achieving targets, as well as to maximise the potential of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) beyond 2030. For this purpose, the Department is establishing a support services procurement framework, with the aim that … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: ABPmer AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC) Arup Atkins BVG Associates Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA) CRA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED Deloitte Ireland LLP Economic Consulting Associates Ltd Ernst & Young Europe Economics Exceedence Ltd. Frontier Economics Ltd Kpmg Long O'Donnell Technical Services Mace Consultancy Ireland Limited Metoc Ltd, t/a Intertek EWCS NERA UK Ltd Offshore Wind Consultants Ireland Limited PwC RINA Consulting S.p.A. RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd. Siemens PLC SLR Consulting Limited
2023-02-22   Provision of Environmental Consultancy Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU currently wishes to contract for consultancy support to provide independent environmental advice and assistance particularly in regard to its consenting functions. Specifically, the successful tenderer will assess whether applicants applying for Section 39A gas pipeline consents have adequately addressed all of the relevant environmental requirements as well as reviewing environmental … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Roughan & O'Donovan Limited
2023-02-22   National Environmental surveying and monitoring (Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority)
The successful tenderer will be required to undertake our National Environmental Monitoring Programme 2023-2025.In addition they will be required to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) monitoring of all Fáilte Irelands plans which have and will go through the SEA process. This will be carried out to comply with relevant EU and national legislation pertaining to SEA. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Roughan & O'donovan
2023-02-14   Multi Disciplinary Engineering Consultancy Services for Fingal County Council Land Portfolio (Fingal County Council)
Single Party Framework for multi-disciplinary consultancy services for Fingal County Council for industrial zones, infrastructure & public realm projects.(FCC/284/22 refers) Initial Contract: Stephenstown Industrial Estate Internal Road Network to include the preparation of a Masterplan for the development of Fingal County Council’s Industrial Landbank at Stephenstown Balbriggan, incorporating any existing private planning permissions for the industrial development of lands adjacent to/in proximity to … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates
2023-02-09   Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessments (Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority)
The successful tenderer will be required to undertake appropriately scaled screening for and where required full Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)(under the EU SEA Directive) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) (under the EU Habitats Directive) of various tourism plans over the lifetime of this contract as and when required by Fáilte Ireland. The successful tenderer will be responsible for the implementation and management of all stages of the SEA and AA processes in compliance with the requirements … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Brady Shipman Martin Roughan & O'donovan
2023-01-25   ATU Multi Operator Framework Agreement Data Protection Consultancy Services 23 (Atlantic Technological University)
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of data protection consultancy, for the provision of support services, and general advice across a range of data protection activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements on an ‘as-needed’ basis within a tight timeframe. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ernst & Young Kpmg Xpert DPO
2023-01-18   Professional services for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), and Appropriate Assessment (AA) of amendments to... (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
The successful tenderer/consortia will be required to; (a) conduct an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Fehily Timoney and Company
2022-12-22   Proposal for habitat surveys and condition assessments for blanket bog SACs in counties Galway, Mayo, Sligo, and Donegal (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
This request for tender seeks a suitable contractor to complete habitat surveys and condition assessments of blanket bog and associated habitats within 11 SACs in the northwest of Ireland. View the procurement »
2022-12-14   Establishment of a Multi Party Framework Agreement for Consultancy Services for EIA SEA & AA (Fingal County Council)
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement (FA) to assist the Council’s delivery and implementation of the planning support necessary to achieve sustainable development View the procurement »
2022-11-24   Otter Survey (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
NPWS is now calling for tenders to manage a new survey of the otter in the Republic of Ireland that will meet NPWS obligations for the species under Article 11 of the EU Habitats Directive. The survey should establish the current distribution and range of the otter in Ireland; provide an updated estimate of population size and trend to inform the next Article 17 report (due in 2025); and allow for national and regional comparisons with the results of previous otter surveys in Ireland. View the procurement »