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Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Works at Dublin Port

IEIreland

Your path to submission

  1. Deadline: 16 November at 12:00 — 15 days left.
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What the buyer is looking for

DPC proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Civil Engineering Works at Dublin Port and other lands under DPC’s control. The Framework will be concluded under the EU Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU and the associated Irish Statutory Instrument, S.I. No. 286 of 2016, implementing that Directive with binding force, specificity, precision and clarity, under Ireland’s obligations under the EU Treaty. It is acknowledged that the full scope of services cannot be defined, as it will be influenced by the conditions of regulatory consents/licences yet to be issued. As and when required, DPC will procure these works under the Framework. The successful Framework Members will be required to carry out civil engineering works in connection with DPC’s Masterplan projects and associated capital works projects at Dublin…

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… Port. The works listed below, although non-exhaustive, may be required under the Framework and delivered to the satisfaction of DPC, as included in the Masterplan Projects, including Alexandra Basin Redevelopment / MP2 / 3FM, which include the following: • Dismantling of infrastructure and removal of infill material • Quay wall refurbishment/construction (designed to accommodate future dredging to a level of -15.0m CD) • Installation of Ro-Ro ramps. • Ro-Ro jetty works. • Dredging of basin and berths. • Treatment of contaminated dredged material and re-use as infill on site. • Development of cultural heritage interpretative space. • Infilling of existing Berths (including where appropriate with treated dredged material). • Raising of existing surface levels. • Mooring jetty construction. • Construction of surge protection/retaining wall. • Surfacing of areas behind key walls using a combination of concrete slabs and bituminous surfacing or block paving for terminal yards/roads. • Wall Protection Works, including concrete Mattresses being lifted into position. • Port equipment, including relocation and refurbishment of existing ramps. • The relocation of loading operations to a new quay across the Port. • Internal road and bridge construction works throughout the Port. • Port-related buildings. • Specialist equipment supply (e.g. Loading Arms, Conveyor Systems, Fixed/Mobile Cranes, STS, specialist pipeline (e.g. Oil, Gas and the like). • Port Electrification upgrade infrastructure works. • Core civil engineering works including roads, pavements and hardstanding; drainage and utilities infrastructure; earthworks and ground remediation; civil structures (retaining walls, culverts, bridges); marine and quay-adjacent civil works; • DPC reserves the right to include additional ancillary works or enabling works as required to deliver the masterplan projects, including but not limited to, Additional/related services: site enabling works, temporary works design, traffic management during construction to facilitate the civil engineering works. DPC is seeking only candidates capable of delivering the full range of works listed above, whether in-house or as a grouping/consortium. Applications relating to only one or several of these disciplines will be rejected.

Contract

TypeServices
Estimated value€250,000,000
Published16 Oct 2026
ProcedureNegotiated with prior call for competition

Type of service

45 · Construction work42 · Industrial machinery44 · Construction materials50 · Repair & maintenance51 · Installation services71 · Architecture & engineering
CPV 45000000 · 45200000 · 45210000 · 45213220 · 45213341 · 45213342 · 45220000 · 45232220

Clement What the numbers say about this buyer

  • 3% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (38 awards since 2024, spread over 37 companies). That is well below the sector norm (44%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 38 awards since 2024
  • In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 7 months (4 awards, most recently May 2026) — the next award is due around December 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to Murphy International Limited.n = 4
  • The median procedure drew 5 bids (35 procedures with a bid count); 0% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 35
  • 8% of awards went to companies from abroad (38 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 38

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.

Who has won at this buyer so far

Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.

CompanyAwardsPeriod
Arup _474422025–2026
Ayesa (formerly ByrneLooby)12025
KPMG Future Analytics12026
Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd12026
Centigo12024
From the recorded awards · regular winners know this buyer's requirements — that is your competition.

How often this buyer tenders this kind of work

1
2024
1
2025
7
2026
9 procedures in this category since 2019. Public procurement repeats itself — those who know the rhythm prepare instead of reacting.
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Deadline — Monday 16 November at 12:00

Tactics

When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually about 4 bids came in. A normal field for this market. (Based on 4 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)

This procedure allows 31 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 31 (median of 876 procedures). A normal window for this market.

The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.

Foreign bidders

In Ireland · Construction work, 129 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 9,914 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Greece, Germany.

Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.

How to bid

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