Official source
| Original official title | Invasive plant eradication at Dunlewey, Glenveagh National Park |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Country | Ireland |
| Identifier | resourceId 8769842 |
| Procedure | Open procedure using MEAT |
| Deadline | 16 September 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin |
| Value | EUR 500,000 |
Boundary
The EUR 500,000 estimate is not guaranteed expenditure or call-off volume. Treatment methods, annual quantities and environmental controls remain in the tender documents, and no award is inferred.
Verified opportunity overview
The Department is procuring eradication of invasive plants in two manageable blocks at Dunlewey, Glenveagh National Park over a five-year period. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.
Current status and key dates
The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 16 September 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.
Scope and deliverables
Deliver a five-year invasive-plant eradication programme across the two specified Dunlewey work blocks. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.
Lots and contract structure
The public workspace presents one environmental-services opportunity; detailed block phasing remains in the documents. Complete lot schedules, quantities, specifications and allocation mechanics remain within the live procurement documents.
Supplier requirements
Invasive-species expertise, protected-site controls, treatment records, environmental compliance, programme, insurance and reporting requirements remain in the tender pack. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.
Submission and award method
The procedure is Open procedure using MEAT. Refer to the current official procurement workspace and tender documents. Award criteria, response forms and mandatory declarations remain in the procurement pack.
Value explanation
The displayed value is EUR 500,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.
Amendments and status history
The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.
Supplier relevance
Relevant to invasive-species contractors, ecological service providers and land-management teams experienced in protected landscapes. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
The EUR 500,000 estimate is not guaranteed expenditure or call-off volume. Treatment methods, annual quantities and environmental controls remain in the tender documents, and no award is inferred. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement workspace at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8769842, reopened on 4 August 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.