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The Procurement of an Engineering Service Provider for the Connection of 16 Group Water Schemes in Donegal to the Public Water Supply and Taking in Charge of Same

Public buyer: Donegal County Council_1193
Lifford
Place of performance: Lifford
Estimated value: €1,400,000 excl. VAT
Amount awarded: €1,582,482 excl. VAT
Planned end of contract: 30 July 2031
likely re-tender around January 2031
Bids received: 1
Procedure: Restricted procedure
You first submit an application; only shortlisted candidates are invited to bid.
Publication: 24 August 2026
Notice language: English

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Description

Donegal County Council wishes to appoint an Engineering Services Provider (ESP) using the standard conditions of engagement COE1 for the design of interconnector watermains for three lots comprising 16 private Group Water Schemes (GWS)s to the closest point on the Public Water Supply. These GWS are located across the county. The service is to include for all Civil and Hydraulic Design services as required; any environmental / ecological evaluations required; preparation of construction tender docs, administration of tender process (publication, clarifications, evaluation, etc.); award and management of construction contract.

The ESP will also be required to act as PSDP for the Project.

Awarded to

Stantec_Ireland_63567

3 lots

GWSs expected to require Civil works only
GWSs expected to require Civil and Mechanical and Electrical works
GWSs expected to require Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Marine works

CPV codes

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71311000 71322000 71322200

Winning prices for comparable contracts

A quarter below: €68,984
Median: €300,000
A quarter above: €1,000,000

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Source : TED – Office des publications de l'Union européenne © Union européenne, données retraitées. Reference 583654-2026.