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CfT: Provision of Marine Surveys for Biological Data Collection within the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan

Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Climate Energy and the Environment
Title:
Provision of Marine Surveys for Biological Data Collection within the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
CfT CA Unique ID:
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
The Minister for the Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) invites interested parties to submit responses to this request for tender for a desktop study for best practice methodology for characterising the migratory patterns of for birds (waterbirds and seabirds, passerine birds), digital aerial surveys for birds and marine mammals, benthic habitat survey over the SC-DMAP area and environs as specified within each lot. The SC-DMAP is situated off the coast of County Cork, Waterford and Wexford. As part of a new plan-led regime, the offshore wind Phase Two policy approved by Government in March 2023 requires that all future offshore renewable energy developments in Ireland will take place within Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs), which will be established according to provisions in the Maritime Area Planning Act, 2021. Specifically, all future developments will take place at specific sites within DMAPs that have been identified for this purpose by Government. In October 2024, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications made the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (SC DMAP), following the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas. The first offshore wind project with a capacity of approximately 900MW will take place in Tonn Nua and will aim for deployment by 2030.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Other services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
76520000-Offshore services
Contact Point:
Jo Coloe
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
2,850,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
27/04/2026 17:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
20/04/2026 17:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
27/04/2026 17:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
Yes
Number Of Lots:
3
Lot Name(1)
Desktop Study for best practice methodology for characterising the migratory patterns of birds (waterbirds and seabirds, passerine birds) over the SC-DMAP area and environs
Lot Name(2)
Digital Aerial Surveys for bird, marine mammal and other megafauna data collection
Lot Name(3)
Benthic Surveys
Tenders For Lots:
All Lots
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
3 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
Yes
Date of Publication/Invitation:
20/03/2026 03:11
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:193782-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
One
Contract Award Date:
25/05/2026 17:00
Date Accepted by Contractor:
25/05/2026 00:00