Survey of Potamogeton rutilus in Kindrum Lough and searches for the species in other Donegal coastal lakes
Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
The purpose of this request for quotation is to procure a specialist survey of the Shetland Pondweed Potamogeton rutilus in Kindrum Lough, Co. Donegal, and to conduct preliminary searches for the species in other suitable coastal lakes in the county. Potamogeton rutilus was discovered in Kindrum Lough in mid-August 2025 (N.F. Stewart, pers. comm.). This was the first record for the species in Ireland. Potamogeton rutilus is a submerged macrophyte of unpolluted, mesotrophic (i.e. moderate-alkalinity) lakes that occurs in Scotland and across northern Europe (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland etc.) (Preston, 2026; Schou et al., 2023).
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-04-09. The procurement was published on 2026-03-09.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข Roden ecology
- โข Environmental impact assessment other than for construction โบ Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- โข Environmental management โบ Environmental auditing
- โข Environmental protection โบ Environmental rehabilitation
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Contract notice |
| 2026-05-12 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-03-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Survey of Potamogeton rutilus in Kindrum Lough and searches for the species in other Donegal coastal lakes
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Environmental protection ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 20 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Duration: 3 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-09 13:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7675706
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 60 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7675706
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-03-31 13:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
National registration number:
Postal address: Newtown Road
Postal code: Y35 AP90
Postal town: Wexford
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: strategy@housing.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +53 9117551 ๐
URL: https://www.housing.gov.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.housing.gov.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7675706 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7675706 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
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 2026/S 048-164874 (2026-03-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Survey of Potamogeton rutilus in Kindrum Lough and searches for the species in other Donegal coastal lakes
Short description:
The purpose of this request for quotation is to procure a specialist survey of the Shetland Pondweed Potamogeton rutilus in Kindrum Lough, Co. Donegal, and to conduct preliminary searches for the species in other suitable coastal lakes in the county. Potamogeton rutilus was discovered in Kindrum Lough in mid-August 2025 (N.F. Stewart, pers. comm.). This was the first record for the species in Ireland. Potamogeton rutilus is a submerged macrophyte of unpolluted, mesotrophic (i.e. moderate-alkalinity) lakes that occurs in Scotland and across northern Europe (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland etc.) (Preston, 2026; Schou et al., 2023).
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Products/services: Environmental protection ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 20 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Duration: 3 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-09 13:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7675706
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 60 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7675706
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-03-31 13:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
National registration number:
IE4000068T
Postal address: Newtown Road
Postal code: Y35 AP90
Postal town: Wexford
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: strategy@housing.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +53 9117551 ๐
URL: https://www.housing.gov.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.housing.gov.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7675706 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7675706 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
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 2026/S 048-164874 (2026-03-09)
Contract award notice (2026-05-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 19 799 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 19 799 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Reduction of environmental impacts
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Meat
Quality criterion (weighting): 1
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (decimal, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-20 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 19 799 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Roden ecology
National registration number:
Postal code: H91 TF3X
Postal town: Kinvara
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: cilianroden@icloud.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Source: OJS 2026/S 093-333141 (2026-05-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 19 799 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 19 799 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Reduction of environmental impacts
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Meat
Quality criterion (weighting): 1
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (decimal, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
440320
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-20 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 19 799 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000166941
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Roden ecology
National registration number:
000000
Postal code: H91 TF3X
Postal town: Kinvara
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: cilianroden@icloud.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
000000
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Source: OJS 2026/S 093-333141 (2026-05-12)
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