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Dublin City Council Contract for Site Investigation Works for the Dublin District Heating Project

Dublin City Council

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, energy and power and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Oil Gas and Network Infrastructure. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 960,000.

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 services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Dublin City Council (DCC) is leading the development of the Dublin District Heating Project (DDHP) which aims to capture waste heat from industrial facilities on the Poolbeg Peninsula, and pipe it into homes, businesses and civic buildings in the Poolbeg, Ringsend and Docklands areas of Dublin city via a pipeline network. The primary heat source for the project will be the Dublin Waste to Energy (DWtE) facility at Poolbeg. The DDHP requires the installation of underground, highly insulated District Heating pipes. Site investigations are required to assess ground conditions along the proposed route which will inform detailed design. The total extent of the project as described in the site location map provided, has an approximate length of 6.6km. This site investigation works will be divided into the following Phases. Phase 1: Phase 1 is located in in the Poolbeg area and starts from the DWtE Facility and extends to the eastern boundary of the Irish Glass Bottle (IGB) Development. The length of the DDHP in this area is approximately 1 km. The specific works covered under Phase 1 include the following: • 15 Boreholes • 4 Slit Trenches • 4 Trial Pits Phase 2: Phase 2 extends from Seán Moore Road at the western boundary of the IGB site to the North Docklands area via Bremen Road, Ringsend Park, York Road to the North Docklands as far as Spencer Dock. The length of the DDHP in this area is approximately 5.6km. The specific works covered under Phase 2 include the following: • 12 Boreholes • 22 Slit Trenches • 4 Trial Pits For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID xxxxxxx – Input when notice created . Please note that this project is subject to funding.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on September 15, 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 1,155 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 49 currently open and 923 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 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €960,000 - €960,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

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.