Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy Services with Financial Services Specialist for Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 to address Wave Resonance and Seiching, Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre
The Marine Engineering Division (MED) of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) require the services of a Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy to deliver the Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 services only for a proposal to address wave resonance and seiching at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC). The Consultant will be required to engage the services of a specialist civil engineering infrastructure business consultant to undertake the financial and economic appraisal aspects of this commission. A suitably qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS) with also be required as part of the team to prepare robust costs estimates, including life cycle costs (as required by Circular 17/25), in accordance with the International Cost Management Standards 3 (ICMS3), as mandated by the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). DAFM has already completed extensive preparatory work including computational modelling, site investigations, engineering designs, and cost estimations for a long-list of options to address the problematic wave dynamics in the harbour. The successful Consultant shall be required to review all existing data in advance of commencing their work. The objective of this commission is to ensure the following: ๏ Full compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines by undertaking the Strategic Assessment before the development of a full Preliminary Business Case ๏ Upon approval of the Strategic Assessment, prepare the Preliminary Business Case for full and formal Approval-in-Principle i.e. progression through Approval Gate 1 ๏ Upon approval, preparation of the Stage 1 reports per Guidance Note 1.2 of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) culminating in the preparation of the Definitive Project Brief that will form the basis for Stage ii Detailed Design (not part of this commission) ๏ Engage with key stakeholders during all stages of the commission and ensure their views are fully considered in the development of the reports
Contract notice (2026-10-19) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy Services with Financial Services Specialist for Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 to address Wave Resonance and Seiching, Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre
Short description:
The Marine Engineering Division (MED) of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) require the services of a Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy to deliver the Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 services only for a proposal to address wave resonance and seiching at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC). The Consultant will be required to engage the services of a specialist civil engineering infrastructure business consultant to undertake the financial and economic appraisal aspects of this commission. A suitably qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS) with also be required as part of the team to prepare robust costs estimates, including life cycle costs (as required by Circular 17/25), in accordance with the International Cost Management Standards 3 (ICMS3), as mandated by the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). DAFM has already completed extensive preparatory work including computational modelling, site investigations, engineering designs, and cost estimations for a long-list of options to address the problematic wave dynamics in the harbour. The successful Consultant shall be required to review all existing data in advance of commencing their work. The objective of this commission is to ensure the following: ๏ Full compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines by undertaking the Strategic Assessment before the development of a full Preliminary Business Case ๏ Upon approval of the Strategic Assessment, prepare the Preliminary Business Case for full and formal Approval-in-Principle i.e. progression through Approval Gate 1 ๏ Upon approval, preparation of the Stage 1 reports per Guidance Note 1.2 of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) culminating in the preparation of the Definitive Project Brief that will form the basis for Stage ii Detailed Design (not part of this commission) ๏ Engage with key stakeholders during all stages of the commission and ensure their views are fully considered in the development of the reports
The Marine Engineering Division (MED) of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) require the services of a Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy to deliver the Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 services only for a proposal to address wave resonance and seiching at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC). The Consultant will be required to engage the services of a specialist civil engineering infrastructure business consultant to undertake the financial and economic appraisal aspects of this commission. A suitably qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS) with also be required as part of the team to prepare robust costs estimates, including life cycle costs (as required by Circular 17/25), in accordance with the International Cost Management Standards 3 (ICMS3), as mandated by the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). DAFM has already completed extensive preparatory work including computational modelling, site investigations, engineering designs, and cost estimations for a long-list of options to address the problematic wave dynamics in the harbour. The successful Consultant shall be required to review all existing data in advance of commencing their work. The objective of this commission is to ensure the following: ๏ Full compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines by undertaking the Strategic Assessment before the development of a full Preliminary Business Case ๏ Upon approval of the Strategic Assessment, prepare the Preliminary Business Case for full and formal Approval-in-Principle i.e. progression through Approval Gate 1 ๏ Upon approval, preparation of the Stage 1 reports per Guidance Note 1.2 of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) culminating in the preparation of the Definitive Project Brief that will form the basis for Stage ii Detailed Design (not part of this commission) ๏ Engage with key stakeholders during all stages of the commission and ensure their views are fully considered in the development of the reports
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Civil engineering consultancy services๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 120 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: South-East
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Duration: 12 months 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: 2026-11-20 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-11-20 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9318285
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: 180 days Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-11-20 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9318285
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-11-06 12:00:00 ๐
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
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Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ 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 203-723922 (2026-10-19)
Contract notice (2026-10-22) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Marine Engineering Division (MED) of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) require the services of a Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy to deliver the Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 services only for a proposal to address wave resonance and seiching at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC). The Consultant will be required to engage the services of a specialist infrastructure business consultant to undertake the financial and economic appraisal aspects of this commission. A suitably qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS) is also required as part of the team to prepare robust costs estimates, including life cycle costs (as required by Circular 17/25), in accordance with the International Cost Management Standards 3 (ICMS3), as mandated by the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). DAFM has already completed extensive preparatory work including computational modelling, site investigations, engineering designs, and cost estimations for a long-list and shortlist of options to address the problematic wave dynamics in the harbour. The successful Consultant shall be required to review all existing data in advance of commencing their work. The objective of this commission is to ensure the following: ๏ Full compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines by undertaking the Strategic Assessment before the development of a full Preliminary Business Case ๏ Upon approval of the Strategic Assessment, prepare the Preliminary Business Case for full and formal Approval-in-Principle i.e. progression through Approval Gate 1 ๏ Upon approval, preparation of the Stage 1 reports per Guidance Note 1.2 of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) culminating in the preparation of the Definitive Project Brief that will form the basis for Stage ii Detailed Design (not part of this commission) ๏ Engage with key stakeholders during all stages of the commission and ensure their views are fully considered in the development of the reports
The Marine Engineering Division (MED) of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) require the services of a Marine Civil Engineering Consultancy to deliver the Appraisal Stage and Stage 1 services only for a proposal to address wave resonance and seiching at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC). The Consultant will be required to engage the services of a specialist infrastructure business consultant to undertake the financial and economic appraisal aspects of this commission. A suitably qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS) is also required as part of the team to prepare robust costs estimates, including life cycle costs (as required by Circular 17/25), in accordance with the International Cost Management Standards 3 (ICMS3), as mandated by the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). DAFM has already completed extensive preparatory work including computational modelling, site investigations, engineering designs, and cost estimations for a long-list and shortlist of options to address the problematic wave dynamics in the harbour. The successful Consultant shall be required to review all existing data in advance of commencing their work. The objective of this commission is to ensure the following: ๏ Full compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines by undertaking the Strategic Assessment before the development of a full Preliminary Business Case ๏ Upon approval of the Strategic Assessment, prepare the Preliminary Business Case for full and formal Approval-in-Principle i.e. progression through Approval Gate 1 ๏ Upon approval, preparation of the Stage 1 reports per Guidance Note 1.2 of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) culminating in the preparation of the Definitive Project Brief that will form the basis for Stage ii Detailed Design (not part of this commission) ๏ Engage with key stakeholders during all stages of the commission and ensure their views are fully considered in the development of the reports
Estimated value excluding VAT: 120 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Changes Other additional information
DAFM have uploaded a zip file containing tender queries and responses to date, a revised QC2 Part 1, a revised Form of Tender and Schedule and additional information on Option 2a2-25.
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: e7cd8470-000d-4160-b499-0d1cf7857fdb-01
Source: OJS 2026/S 207-740713 (2026-10-22)