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
2023-10-16   Producer Responsibility Initiatives – technical support to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE Regulations (B2B producers) (Environmental Protection Agency)
In Ireland, the Producer Responsibility Initiatives (PRIs) for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries are underpinned by two sets of regulations - the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014), and the European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 283 of 2014). The Producer Responsibility team in the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) is responsible for the enforcement of many aspects of these … View the procurement »
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 »
2023-10-06   AG2687F - RFT To Establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Labour and Equipment/Machinery... (Education Procurement Service EPS)
This framework is for the provision of labour, equipment and machinery services for assistance with culling and preliminary cleaning and disinfection during exotic animal disease outbreaks. View the procurement »
2023-09-13   Provision of Services for LIFE On Machair Project Officer for North Mayo to support delivery of project actions -... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The LIFE On Machair Project of Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is looking for suitable service provider to support delivery of project actions (C Conservation and E Education and Awareness actions) including the LIFE on Machair Restoration Programme; associated workshops and restoration interventions; and community engagement for the LIFE On Machair project North Mayo sites: - The Mullet Peninsula- (part of the Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex SAC, including Termoncarragh Lake and Annagh … View the procurement »
2023-09-11   X-ray and amp -VUV Radiation (University College Dublin UCD)
MNMT requires a device for radiation detection in the X-ray, Soft X-ray and Vacuum UV (VUV) range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Specifically, this should cover a minimum spectral range of operation between ~5 and 250 nm (↔ ~ 5 – 250 eV). Such a device can be in the form of a CCD or CMOS camera, or single pixel detector. 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 »
2023-08-22   Provision of Drone Surveys of Bundorragha River, Mweelrea/Shreefry/Erriff Complex SAC (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC) covers a large area of the scenic hills of south Co. Mayo, containing a wide range of habitats, supports populations of rare and threatened plants (mosses, liverworts, stoneworts, ferns and flowering plants) and animals (invertebrates, fish, birds and mammals) including many that are listed on the Annexes of the E.U. Habitats Directive. The Bundorragha River flows out of Fin Lough and holds one of the most important freshwater pearl … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: GeoAerospace
2023-08-04   Catch Sampling Services (Marine Institute_1141)
The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ”Services”). In summary, the Services comprise: of Catch Sampling Services, focusing on the sampling of commercial fisheries aboard commercial fishing vessels as described in the Irish National Work Plan for the DCF EUMAP 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 »
2023-07-21   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
2023-07-18   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   Tenders for the provision of a geotechnical investigation on Shranamuck, Liffey Head Bog, Wicklow Mountains National Park (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The purpose of his request for tender is to procure scientific support to carry out further geotechnical investigations in an area of badly drained blanket bog, in an area referred to as Shranamuck (Figure 2), and adjacent to the current restoration work. The geotechnical investigation shall inform NPWS on how blanket bog management is to be assessed in this area and on which options (if any) may prove suitable for areas where peat/ bog could be at risk of failure View the procurement »
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 »
2023-06-14   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 »
2023-05-25   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 »
2023-05-16   SIngle Party Framework Agreement for Waste Enforcement (Dublin City Council)
Dublin City Council seeks to establish a single party framework agreement for the provision of a waste enforcement service for an initial period of 4 years, from the date of commencement, and the contract may be extended for a further period of not more than 24 months, subject to the annual, periodic and other reviews, at the sole discretion of the Council. While it is envisaged that the contract will be for a 6 year period, the award of and duration of the contract is strictly subject to the provision … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Certification Europe Ltd
2023-04-28   Whitestown Remediation Project - The removal of all waste, contaminated soil and potentially contaminated soil from... (Wicklow County Council)
Works shall include but not limited to; • Site mobilisation, set up and enabling works. • Installation of environmental protection measures o surface water management o silt fence installation o installation of additional or replacement monitoring infrastructure • Staged waste excavation and removal of waste, contaminated and potentially contaminated soil (approximately 175,000m3) and associated reprofiling works • Landscaping and Fencing • Demobilisation • Post Remediation Handover Period View the procurement »
2023-04-19   The provision of Equipment Servicing and Maintenance Support to assist EPA staff in the National Ambient Air... (Environmental Protection Agency)
The successful service provider/s will be required to carry out the annual service and respond to instrument breakdowns for continuous NOX, SO2, CO and Ozone, and BAM Particulate Matter analysers as per manufacturers guidelines and carry out any other maintenance work required across the air quality network. The contract is based on the annual servicing of up to 76 instruments across the network per year, plus up to 25 days for equipment outages per year. Indictative price list for consumables & parts … View the procurement »
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 »
2023-04-12   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 »
2023-03-08   For the Provision of a Technical Environmental Advisor to the Irish Prison Service (Irish Prison Service)
The Provision of a Technical Environmental Advisor, to provide technical advice to the Irish Prison Service across a broad range of Environmental matters for an initial three year contract with the option of extending the contract by 1 period of 12 months. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: ORS Ltd
2023-02-28   Coordination of pilot community-led peatland restoration programme with a focus on rhododendron in Connemara and... (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature are developing a multi-actor community-led pilot project, which seeks to develop local capacity to implement habitat restoration actions in and adjacent to three SACs in counties Mayo and Galway. It builds on a successful preliminary project based in the Bundorragha catchment in Co. Mayo in 2022. Although the primary focus will be rhododendron control, a training module for further peatland restoration methods will also be developed.This request for tender seeks a suitable … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: FORUM Connemara Ltd
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
2023-01-19   Provision of services for coordinator for a pilot land use and domestic energy project in the Northwest of Ireland (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Tenders are invited for the provision of a coordinator to develop and oversee a Land use and domestic energy pilot project. The coordinator will link domestic heating and habitat restoration relating to turbary using existing funding opportunities such as SEAI retrofitting grants. They will have a particular focus on developing relationships and networks between LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature and the general public, community groups, stakeholders including policy makers and environmental experts, … View the procurement »
2023-01-18   Contaminated Land and Hydrogeology (Environmental Protection Agency)
Provision of Expert Technical and Strategic Advice to the Environmental Protection Agency on Contaminated Land, Groundwater, Hydrogeology and related work. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Geosyntec Consultants Ltd
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 »
2022-11-24   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 »
2022-11-18   REQUEST FOR TENDERS TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLIER FRAMEWORK FOR PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANCY SERVICE (Sport Ireland)
The purpose of this Competition is to establish a Framework with a maximum of 5 Framework members (each a “Framework Member” and collectively as the context so admits or requires “Framework Members”) to provide the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT. The Contracting Authority is conducting this Competition by way of open procedure. View the procurement »
2022-10-14   National monitoring and assessment of four Annex I woodland habitats & Survey of NPWS woodland properties in the... (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
WP 1: National monitoring and assessment of four Annex I woodland habitats The EU Habitats Directive requires Members States to monitor the conservation status of the habitats and species which are protected under the Directive (Article 11). Every six years, a report must be prepared to assess the conservation status of these habitats and species, detail the implementation of conservation measures, and evaluate the impact of those measures (Article 17). This report must be submitted to the European … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: BEC Consultants Ltd
2022-10-04   Technical Support to the EPA for the Enforcement of the WEEE Regulations (Environmental Protection Agency)
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE and batteries regulations as they apply to producers, distributors and distance sellers of B2C products. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Certification Europe Ltd
2022-09-30   RfT for the provision of a Digital Media Flood & Weather Impacts Monitoring system (Met Eireann)
Met Éireann, the Irish Meteorological Service is seeking the development, hosting and maintenance of a Digital Media Flood & Weather Impact Monitoring system (DMFWIMs) for Ireland, which must be based on existing well-established software (that has already been widely used for the purpose of monitoring digital media sources for flood and weather impacts) as the basis of any proposal, and then tailor this to the Irish use case, to support the National Flood Forecasting & Warning Service (NFFWS) in Ireland … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: FloodTags B.V. (previously FloodTags: 59502622)
2022-09-08   Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Works Contractors in relation to Public Realm Improvement Projects in the Dublin... (Waterways Ireland)
Waterways Ireland are seeking to establish a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Works Contractors in relation to Public Realm Improvement Projects in the Dublin Metro Area (Royal and Grand Canals and lands in the SDCC, Fingal and DCC area) including but not limited to hard and soft landscaping works, street furniture, wayfinding and any associated works. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be awarded on foot of an initial contract for the upgrade of the public realm along the North side of … View the procurement »
2022-09-06   Quarterly and Annual Inspections of Play Spaces within the SDCC remit and the production of associated reports (South Dublin County Council)
South Dublin County Council require an independent, suitably qualified organisation to carry out detailed Quarterly and Annual Inspections coupled with the production of respective reports. The inspections and reports will cover a wide variety of play spaces including, but not limited to, playgrounds, play spaces, natural play areas, MUGAs, skateparks, calisthenics areas, ball walls, boules areas, Teen spaces and exercise equipment with a view to capturing faulty or dangerous equipment as well as … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Play Services Ireland Limited
2022-08-31   services for community engagement coordinator with particular focus on agri-environment schemes, peatland... (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Community and Agricultural Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator ROLE OF MULTI-ACTOR COORDINATION ADVISOR LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature seeks a contractor to provide the service of multi-actor coordination advisor (MACA) along with fulfilling a coordination role between LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature, members of the public, community groups, agricultural stakeholders (including farmers, agricultural advisors, DAFM, the Cooperation Project teams in the northwest) and policy makers, peatland and water quality … View the procurement »
2022-08-08   Ecology Services Multi Party Framework Agreement (Clonburris Infrastructure Ltd)
Clonburris Infrastructure Ltd (The Contracting Authority) is seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for Ecology services to be used for the delivery of the Joint Infrastructure Works (JIW). It is anticipated that the framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the provision of Ecology Services associated with the Infrastructure Stage 1B (South Link Street Western Portion from Junction 19 to and including 26) & ongoing survey requirements and updating of … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: RSK Ireland Ltd
2022-07-06   Provision of Ecology Services to FuturEnergy Ireland 2022-2027 (FuturEnergy Ireland Development DAC)
FuturEnergy Ireland (the “Contracting Entity”) is seeking to invite suitably qualified Ecology services candidates who are interested in participating in this competition for inclusion on a framework agreement regarding the provision of services in respect of one, more or all of the lots (Categories) outlined in the pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice. View the procurement »