Restoration of Ulster Canal Phases 3.1 and 3.2 - Construction phase

Waterways Ireland_225

Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 is a cross jurisdictional project with works in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. When complete, Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 will connect the navigations of the previously constructed phases of the Ulster Canal Restoration and provide a navigable link from the Erne Navigation via the restored Ulster Canal to Clones. This competition is for the procurement of a Construction Team in respect of Phases 3.1 and 3.2 only, which extends from Castle Saunderson to Gortnacarrow. The works consist largely of the following: • Construction of a new navigation arch at Wattlebridge • Construction of a new bridge at A3 Gortnacarrow • Local realignment of roads • Construction of a marina and lock chamber • Construction of accommodation bridge • construction of 300m of new canal • Dredging of the River Finn • Associated Mechanical and Electrical engineering Works • Landscaping and parking provision

Deadline

Deadline 2026-06-19

Who?

• Waterways Ireland_225

What?

• Engineering works and construction works › Structures construction work

Where?

• Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2026-05-05	Contract notice

Contract notice (2026-05-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Restoration of Ulster Canal Phases 3.1 and 3.2 - Construction phase
Short description:
“Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 is a cross jurisdictional project with works in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. When complete, Ulster Canal Restoration...”
Type of contract: Works
Products/services: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 35 000 000 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Ulster Canal Restoration Phase 3 is a cross jurisdictional project with works in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. When complete, Ulster Canal Restoration...”
Additional products/services: Construction work 📦
Additional products/services: Structures construction work 📦
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 20 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-06-19 15:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-06-19 15:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8030809
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Waterways Ireland_225
National registration number: 1211
Postal code: BT74 7JY
Postal town: Enniskillen
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: procurement@waterwaysireland.org 📧
Phone: 02866323004 📞
URL: https://www.waterwaysireland.org 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.waterwaysireland.org 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Social protection
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8030809 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8030809 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 087-308921 (2026-05-05)

New procurements in related categories 🆕

Construction work (>20 new procurements)

Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work (>20)