Garden Design Principles for Biodiversity Training Course 2026

Louth Local Development CLG

Louth Local Development on behalf of Louth Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) wishes to appoint a trainer/facilitator to deliver the Garden Design Principles for Biodiversity Training Course 2026. Louth Local Development are inviting written tenders from competent individuals, companies or consortia with expertise in garden design and biodiversity and associated areas to provide bespoke training to communities across County Louth to enhance biodiversity in their recreational and community areas. This bespoke training initiative is to be delivered in three venues within the County, (North, South and Mid Louth). Three courses will be delivered over 3 evenings training (7pm to 9pm โ€“ 2 hours per session) for each course with a total of a minimum of 60 participants taking part, (20 per course). A total of 18 hours training (6 per venue). Venues to be confirmed in consultation with Louth Local Development (venues should be community facilities where possible). Full responsibility for the organising of the initiative, recruiting participants and advertising the programme, delivery and handouts will rest with the trainer / facilitator. This bespoke training initiative is aimed at community groups, tidy towns groups, allotment groups, residentโ€™s associations, volunteers, landowners (who provide public access), environmental groups, multicultural groups and the general population who have an interest in conserving and protecting the biodiversity in their local area and within Co. Louth.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-08-29. The procurement was published on 2025-07-31.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2025-07-31 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-07-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Garden Design Principles for Biodiversity Training Course 2026
Short description:
Louth Local Development on behalf of Louth Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) wishes to appoint a trainer/facilitator to deliver the Garden Design Principles for Biodiversity Training Course 2026. Louth Local Development are inviting written tenders from competent individuals, companies or consortia with expertise in garden design and biodiversity and associated areas to provide bespoke training to communities across County Louth to enhance biodiversity in their recreational and community areas. This bespoke training initiative is to be delivered in three venues within the County, (North, South and Mid Louth). Three courses will be delivered over 3 evenings training (7pm to 9pm โ€“ 2 hours per session) for each course with a total of a minimum of 60 participants taking part, (20 per course). A total of 18 hours training (6 per venue). Venues to be confirmed in consultation with Louth Local Development (venues should be community facilities where possible). Full responsibility for the organising of the initiative, recruiting participants and advertising the programme, delivery and handouts will rest with the trainer / facilitator. This bespoke training initiative is aimed at community groups, tidy towns groups, allotment groups, residentโ€™s associations, volunteers, landowners (who provide public access), environmental groups, multicultural groups and the general population who have an interest in conserving and protecting the biodiversity in their local area and within Co. Louth.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Environmental training services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 15 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services: Personal development training services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Main site or place of performance: County Louth
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: Mid-East ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 3 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Description
Postcode: A92AW90
Town: County Louth

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-08-29 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-01 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6228922
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-09-01 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6228922
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-08-22 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies: Other service contract
The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive โ€“ CVD) โœ…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Louth Local Development CLG
National registration number: 450158
Postal address: Park Street
Postal code: A91 V2KF
Postal town: Dundalk
Region: Mid-East ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: ciaran.reid@lldc.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 0877924301 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.louthlocaldevelopment.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: www.louthlocaldevelopment.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6228922 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6228922 ๐ŸŒ
EU funds programme: European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2021/2027)
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 146-505410 (2025-07-31)