Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Direct Award of a Contract for the Provision of Training facilities for Dublin Fire Brigade Swift Water Rescue courses

Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2 (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intend to award a contract to Lynhams Hotel for …

CPV: 80500000 Training services, 80510000 Specialist training services, 80520000 Training facilities
Place of execution:
Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Direct Award of a Contract for the Provision of Training facilities for Dublin Fire Brigade Swift Water Rescue courses
Awarding body:
Dublin City Council
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Dublin City Council
Legal type of the buyer : Local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Direct Award of a Contract for the Provision of Training facilities for Dublin Fire Brigade Swift Water Rescue courses
Description : Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2 (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intend to award a contract to Lynhams Hotel for 4 years at a value of €150,000 excl. VAT for the Provision of Training facilities for Dublin Fire Brigade Swift Water Rescue courses. The facility offers unique, privately owned access to the Glenmacnass and Avonmore Rivers, which is essential for the specialised training of Dublin Fire Brigade's Swift Water Rescue Technicians. This training equips Dublin Fire Brigade personnel with the necessary skills to perform humanitarian and life-saving operations in fast-flowing water or flood conditions within the operational area of Dublin City Council and Dublin Fire Brigade. In addition to the unique river access, the facility includes a lecture and training room, which is utilised for on-site theoretical instruction. This arrangement allows for greater time efficiency, as the entire course can be delivered on-site. The facility also provides washing and disinfection facilities for Swift Water Rescue personnel protection equipment, a critical component of the training, as rescue technicians may be exposed to leptospirosis during their operations. Further, the facility ensures the wellbeing of participants by providing hot food, drinks, and packed lunches. There is also ample parking for Dublin Fire Brigade vehicles, which are used to transport equipment and personnel to and from the training site.
Procedure identifier : 9266ebc4-53aa-4381-a76f-b1b4cb0a5b15
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80520000 Training facilities
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80510000 Specialist training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Direct Award of a Contract for the Provision of Training facilities for Dublin Fire Brigade Swift Water Rescue courses
Description : Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2 (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intend to award a contract to Lynhams Hotel for 4 years at a value of €150,000 excl. VAT for the Provision of Training facilities for Dublin Fire Brigade Swift Water Rescue courses. The facility offers unique, privately owned access to the Glenmacnass and Avonmore Rivers, which is essential for the specialised training of Dublin Fire Brigade's Swift Water Rescue Technicians. This training equips Dublin Fire Brigade personnel with the necessary skills to perform humanitarian and life-saving operations in fast-flowing water or flood conditions within the operational area of Dublin City Council and Dublin Fire Brigade. In addition to the unique river access, the facility includes a lecture and training room, which is utilised for on-site theoretical instruction. This arrangement allows for greater time efficiency, as the entire course can be delivered on-site. The facility also provides washing and disinfection facilities for Swift Water Rescue personnel protection equipment, a critical component of the training, as rescue technicians may be exposed to leptospirosis during their operations. Further, the facility ensures the wellbeing of participants by providing hot food, drinks, and packed lunches. There is also ample parking for Dublin Fire Brigade vehicles, which are used to transport equipment and personnel to and from the training site.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80520000 Training facilities
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80510000 Specialist training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Additional information : The date of conclusion of the contract is expected to take place no sooner than 28th July 2025. Name and address of the contractor: Lynhams Hotel, Laragh Village, Laragh, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Direct award :
Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons
Other justification : Dublin City Council is relying on Article 32.2(b) (ii) in this instance. Lynams Hotel are the sole supplier of the facility which offers unique, privately owned access to the Glenmacnass and Avonmore Rivers, which is essential for the specialised training of Dublin Fire Brigade's Swift Water Rescue Technicians. This training equips Dublin Fire Brigade personnel with the necessary skills to perform humanitarian and life-saving operations in fast-flowing water or flood conditions within the operational area of Dublin City Council and Dublin Fire Brigade. In addition to the unique river access, the facility includes a lecture and training room, which is utilised for on-site theoretical instruction. This arrangement allows for greater time efficiency, as the entire course can be delivered on-site. The facility also provides washing and disinfection facilities for Swift Water Rescue personnel protection equipment, a critical component of the training, as rescue technicians may be exposed to leptospirosis during their operations. Further, the facility ensures the wellbeing of participants by providing hot food, drinks, and packed lunches. There is also ample parking for Dublin Fire Brigade vehicles, which are used to transport equipment and personnel to and from the training site.

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

6.1.2 Information about winners

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Dublin City Council
Postal address : Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D08 RF3F
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35312222222
Internet address : https://www.dublincity.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 9a1a9e22-526e-42dc-be63-b1176580293a - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 26/06/2025 15:18 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00418799-2025
OJ S issue number : 122/2025
Publication date : 30/06/2025