Atlantic Technological University - Request for tender for Consultanty Services to develop a wildfire management plan for Glenveigh National Park, Co. Donegal

Atlantic Technological University

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) wishes to procure a suitably qualified consultant to develop a Wildfire Management Plan for Glenveagh National Park, Co Donegal. This project is being delivered under the PEAT+ project and is funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The plan will be developed in collaboration with numerous stakeholders including, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Donegal County Council Fire Service, Coillte, Ulster Wildlife, ATU (Donegal campus), Crichton Carbon Centre Scotland, local community groups, neighbouring landowners and farmers, and other stakeholder interests. The appointed consultant will be required to prepare a landscape scale wildfire management plan, that delivers appropriate protection for Glenveagh National Park (approx. 16,000ha) including its natural heritage, built heritage, property and people. Full details of requirements and specifications are available in the published tender documents.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-12. The procurement was published on 2026-04-10.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2026-04-10 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-04-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Atlantic Technological University - Request for tender for Consultanty Services to develop a wildfire management plan for Glenveigh National Park, Co. Donegal
Short description:
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) wishes to procure a suitably qualified consultant to develop a Wildfire Management Plan for Glenveagh National Park, Co Donegal. This project is being delivered under the PEAT+ project and is funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The plan will be developed in collaboration with numerous stakeholders including, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Donegal County Council Fire Service, Coillte, Ulster Wildlife, ATU (Donegal campus), Crichton Carbon Centre Scotland, local community groups, neighbouring landowners and farmers, and other stakeholder interests. The appointed consultant will be required to prepare a landscape scale wildfire management plan, that delivers appropriate protection for Glenveagh National Park (approx. 16,000ha) including its natural heritage, built heritage, property and people. Full details of requirements and specifications are available in the published tender documents.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services: Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
The procurement focuses on restoring peatlands. This initiative integrates climate action, biodiversityenhancement, and community engagement to reduce emissions from degraded peatlands and increase their carbon capture post-restoration. It also aims to improve biodiversity, protect historical features, and contribute to flood prevention, water quality, and wildfire risk reduction.
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Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: Border ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 20 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

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: 2026-05-12 16:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-12 16:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7882756
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: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-12 16:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7882756
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โœ…
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-05 16:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Atlantic Technological University
National registration number: 3926731JH
Postal address: Port Road
Postal code: F94 DV52
Postal town: Letterkenny
Region: Border ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@atu.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 074 9186000 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.atu.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.atu.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7882756 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7882756 ๐ŸŒ
EU funds programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (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 2026/S 072-254107 (2026-04-10)