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Dublin City Council Contract for Architect Led Integrated Design Team for the Installation of a Pontoon at Islandbridge

Dublin City Council

Published: Sep 28, 2026

Updated: Sep 28, 2026

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works, architecture and engineering and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Architectural Design. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the construction and civil works sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The stretch of the River Liffey near Islandbridge, is home to over 13 Rowing Clubs – one of which belongs to Dublin City Council. In order to link the eastern length of the Liffey from Islandbridge, the Community, Culture and Local Area Services Department of Dublin City Council has obtained planning permission for an access walkway and pontoon to be constructed on one of the small islands east of the weir. This will allow rowers starting at Islandbridge to have access down to Ringsend and vice versa safely. The project comprises a pontoon with associated walkways to facilitate access to the river for rowing boats and kayaks. The project will provide for a platform that would minimize damage to bankside vegetation when launching and retrieving boats and allow a safe platform for kayakers and boaters to embark and disembark. The Islandbridge location has extensive heritage and ecology. In keeping with this, minimal deviation from the existing design and methodology is required to comply with planning regulations. The works proposed plan to combine the following elements: a) A floating pontoon system within the River Liffey anchored to the existing island shore. b) A new stone and concrete platform built out from the riverbank and connected to the pontoon by a new gangway. c) The removal of vegetation on approach to the pontoon and installation of a new access walkway from the south upper River Liffey at the weir to the new pontoon located north on the lower River Liffey. d) The temporary removal, refurbishment and reinstatement of an existing steel footbridge located on the island. e) The removal of poor existing vegetation, pruning of existing healthy trees and the replanting of 25 new high-quality trees and growing shrubs all native to Ireland. f) Temporary regrading of land during site works for access onto the island. . Please note that this project is subject to funding. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID xxxxxxx – Input when notice created.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on September 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council has issued 1,160 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 47 currently open and 925 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Dublin City Council in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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