Delivery of Conservation Measures with focus on Rhododendron ponticum control within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau, Maumturk Mountains, Connemara Bog Complex, Lough Corrib SACs Co Galway NCD-CA035

This Call for Tender (CfT) seeks a suitable contractor to further develop multi-actor community-led pilot projects, building on successful preliminary projects in counties Galway and SW Mayo in 2021 -2024, which seek to develop local capacity to implement ecosystem restoration actions. Although the primary focus will be Rhododendron control, further …

CPV: 90720000 Protección del medio ambiente, 90722000 Rehabilitación medioambiental, 90710000 Gestión medioambiental, 45262640 Trabajos de mejoramiento del medio ambiente
Lugar de ejecución:
Delivery of Conservation Measures with focus on Rhododendron ponticum control within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau, Maumturk Mountains, Connemara Bog Complex, Lough Corrib SACs Co Galway NCD-CA035
Organismo adjudicador:
Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Número de premio:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Delivery of Conservation Measures with focus on Rhododendron ponticum control within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau, Maumturk Mountains, Connemara Bog Complex, Lough Corrib SACs Co Galway NCD-CA035
Description : This Call for Tender (CfT) seeks a suitable contractor to further develop multi-actor community-led pilot projects, building on successful preliminary projects in counties Galway and SW Mayo in 2021 -2024, which seek to develop local capacity to implement ecosystem restoration actions. Although the primary focus will be Rhododendron control, further peatland restoration methods and actions will also be developed and implemented, along with the identification of pressures and threats in the target areas. An important goal is to develop capacity at a local level. It is hoped that tenders will cover the 1st year of a potential 3-year programme (subject to further funding; Appendix 1). The successful contractor will extend the existing Natura Communities initiative to include the Maumturk Mountains SAC and expand on works in progress within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau, Connemara Bog Complex and Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex SACs and provide a provisional plan as to the threats and pressures in these respective areas in terms of SSCOs. Mapping of the threats and pressures such as Rhododendron ponticum, bare peat areas, drains, etc. of c.13,000 ha within target areas (Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau - 1320 ha, Maumturk Mountains – 4777 ha, Connemara Bog Complex – 6929 ha) will be completed by June, 2026. Rhododendron control of c.264 ha within target areas (Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau – 94 ha, Connemara Bog Complex – 75 ha, Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex - 95 ha) will be completed by October, 2025. There will also be re-treatment of target areas in these 3 sites of respectively 129 ha, 65 ha and 218 ha (Appendix 2). The control programme will be run in collaboration with the local community and relevant stakeholders. Completion of peatland restoration and measures to address peat erosion on blanket bog for a site (c. 60 ha) within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau SAC (Appendix 8) Prepare Restoration Action Plans (RAPs) for blanket bog sites of c.120 ha in each of the Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex, Maumturk Mountains and Connemara Bog Complex SACs. To showcase peatland restoration methods and identify the most appropriate methodologies for engagement with communities and landowners in ecosystem restoration, a number of demonstration days (at least 4) will be organised for local communities and landowners by November, 2025. The foundations for successful delivery of the proposed actions will largely build on the current Natura Communities project. This work aimed to have a trained local work force (for delivery of the proposed works within the Connemara and SW Mayo peatland SACs). The development of these initiatives within targeted areas should enable the mapping of the spread of Rhododendron over time and allow us to monitor the progress of this type of approach. One of the failings of previous invasive species control programmes has been the lack of post monitoring or follow-up. With this approach, there should be the capacity to set up the administrative process within the relevant Natura Communities project for future initiatives. This proposal will work in tandem with other CfTs in NW Mayo and Donegal to develop a training programme within various communities on peatland restoration methods along the Atlantic seaboard.
Procedure identifier : 3538192a-5165-4be0-8faa-d9da43def2a9
Previous notice : 7d39938b-023f-4981-ad6c-20bfb93f2aa5-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90720000 Environmental protection
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90722000 Environmental rehabilitation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90710000 Environmental management
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262640 Environmental improvement works

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 710 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Delivery of Conservation Measures with focus on Rhododendron ponticum control within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau, Maumturk Mountains, Connemara Bog Complex, Lough Corrib SACs Co Galway NCD-CA035
Description : This Call for Tender (CfT) seeks a suitable contractor to further develop multi-actor community-led pilot projects, building on successful preliminary projects in counties Galway and SW Mayo in 2021 -2024, which seek to develop local capacity to implement ecosystem restoration actions. Although the primary focus will be Rhododendron control, further peatland restoration methods and actions will also be developed and implemented, along with the identification of pressures and threats in the target areas. An important goal is to develop capacity at a local level. It is hoped that tenders will cover the 1st year of a potential 3-year programme (subject to further funding; Appendix 1). The successful contractor will extend the existing Natura Communities initiative to include the Maumturk Mountains SAC and expand on works in progress within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau, Connemara Bog Complex and Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex SACs and provide a provisional plan as to the threats and pressures in these respective areas in terms of SSCOs. Mapping of the threats and pressures such as Rhododendron ponticum, bare peat areas, drains, etc. of c.13,000 ha within target areas (Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau - 1320 ha, Maumturk Mountains – 4777 ha, Connemara Bog Complex – 6929 ha) will be completed by June, 2026. Rhododendron control of c.264 ha within target areas (Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau – 94 ha, Connemara Bog Complex – 75 ha, Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex - 95 ha) will be completed by October, 2025. There will also be re-treatment of target areas in these 3 sites of respectively 129 ha, 65 ha and 218 ha (Appendix 2). The control programme will be run in collaboration with the local community and relevant stakeholders. Completion of peatland restoration and measures to address peat erosion on blanket bog for a site (c. 60 ha) within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Plateau SAC (Appendix 8) Prepare Restoration Action Plans (RAPs) for blanket bog sites of c.120 ha in each of the Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex, Maumturk Mountains and Connemara Bog Complex SACs. To showcase peatland restoration methods and identify the most appropriate methodologies for engagement with communities and landowners in ecosystem restoration, a number of demonstration days (at least 4) will be organised for local communities and landowners by November, 2025. The foundations for successful delivery of the proposed actions will largely build on the current Natura Communities project. This work aimed to have a trained local work force (for delivery of the proposed works within the Connemara and SW Mayo peatland SACs). The development of these initiatives within targeted areas should enable the mapping of the spread of Rhododendron over time and allow us to monitor the progress of this type of approach. One of the failings of previous invasive species control programmes has been the lack of post monitoring or follow-up. With this approach, there should be the capacity to set up the administrative process within the relevant Natura Communities project for future initiatives. This proposal will work in tandem with other CfTs in NW Mayo and Donegal to develop a training programme within various communities on peatland restoration methods along the Atlantic seaboard.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90720000 Environmental protection
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90722000 Environmental rehabilitation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90710000 Environmental management
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262640 Environmental improvement works

5.1.2 Place of performance

Town : DUBLIN
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 12/08/2025
Duration : 1 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 710 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost 30% Quality 70%
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : MEAT
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria : Cost 30%

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
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 710 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : FORUM Connemara Ltd_103060
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000121272
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 710 000 Euro
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 423247
Date on which the winner was chosen : 04/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 05/08/2025
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (2014/2020)
Identifier of EU funds : CA035

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders from medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Registration number : IE4000068T
Postal address : Newtown Road
Town : Wexford
Postcode : Y35 AP90
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +53 9117551
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : FORUM Connemara Ltd_103060
Size of the economic operator : Medium
The organisation is a natural person
Registration number : 6560282Q
Town : LETTERFRACK
Postcode : GALWAY
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

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 : 0ee106bd-0bb0-4663-ae5d-181a993c0e1f - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/08/2025 12:44 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00526186-2025
OJ S issue number : 153/2025
Publication date : 12/08/2025