9108 Qualification System for Invasive Species Eradication along Railway Corridors
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 28 January 2031 at 12:00 — 1577 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
- Offer and evidence in: ENG.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 32% of awards went to companies from abroad (562 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 562
- 25% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (562 awards since 2016, spread over 238 companies). That is well below the sector norm (42%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 562 awards since 2016
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (349 procedures with a bid count); 14% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 349
- The award came in at a median 100% of the estimated value (22 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here.n = 22
- Across 3 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Average minimum annual turnover (3 of 3).n = 3
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Agricultural services, 6 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 488 recorded awards).
Typical field: median 9 (from 8 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
IE invites Applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to appoint suitably qualified companies to a Qualification System (QS) for the treatment and control of various type of invasive plant species, at ad-hoc locations throughout the IE Rail Network. Those companies successfully appointed to the QS will receive all future tender enquiries. Invasive plant Species will include (but not limited to) Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Buddleia as well as other species such as: Three-Cornered Leek, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Rhubarb. Background Information: IE have invasive plant infestations, that will require a treatment plan (application method and number of treatments) for each infestation. IE will require the expertise of experienced companies to carry out the treatment plan. The company would provide all necessary equipment and expertise to undertake these works in a safe…
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… manner. For example, if traffic management, MEWP or boat access is required it will be the contractors’ responsibility to provide these items. IE would supply all track protection arrangements and personnel. IE may issue ad-hoc tenders from this QS to the qualified companies; however it is intended that a multi-party, multi-lot Framework Agreement will be issued from this QS to the qualified companies in the future to cover the above requirements.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Carra Plant Hire Ltd | 18 | 2024–2026 |
| TRIUR Construction Limited | 13 | 2025–2026 |
| Cork Metal Company Limited | 13 | 2024–2026 |
| Global Rail Services Ltd | 10 | 2024–2026 |
| Pod-Trak infrastructure | 7 | 2024–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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