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Transport Infrastructure Ireland is seeking to award a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain contract – the MetroLink M500 Service Delivery Partner – to a single contractor responsible for the integrated operation and maintenance of the new MetroLink passenger transport service. The contract will span a seven‑year works period during which the contractor will deliver the remaining construction works that complement the civil infrastructure completed under the M400 contracts, followed by a 25‑year services period during which the contractor will manage, operate, and maintain the MetroLink system. The scope includes performance of any early services agreed under a preliminary Early Services Agreement before the formal contract award.

The procurement requires the successful bidder to demonstrate the capacity to deliver the full lifecycle of the MetroLink service, from final civil works to the long‑term operation and maintenance of trains, stations, signalling, and related operational systems. The contractor must comply with all applicable Irish and European Union public procurement regulations and adhere to the safety, quality, and project management standards set forth in the formal tender documentation. The M500 contract will be administered through the Metrolink eSourcing portal and will be awarded subject to the competitive tender process governed by Regulation 1370/2007/EC and the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. The contractor must also incorporate agreed project management, safety, and quality management frameworks as specified in the formal contract documents.

The contracting entity seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Plant Hire. This DPS will facilitate the ongoing procurement of plant equipment through individual contracts awarded as needs arise. The system is structured into three Lots: Lot 1, likely encompassing general plant hire; Lot 2, potentially focusing on more specialized plant hire; and Lot 3, which includes the option to utilize the Public Works Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Contract (TMRC) (PW-CF11), suggesting a potential focus on maintenance or refurbishment projects requiring plant equipment.

The contract award criteria for this DPS prioritize both Price and Quality. The weighting assigned to Price will range from 60% to 100%, while Quality will be evaluated with a weighting between 0% and 40%. This approach emphasizes the selection of suppliers who offer a balance of competitive pricing and high-quality service.

Lot 3 uniquely allows for the creation of a substitution list for Requests for Tender (RFTs). This provision enables the consideration of alternative suppliers should the initially selected supplier become unavailable, ensuring project continuity and flexibility within the DPS framework.

The University of Galway is creating a Dynamic Purchasing System to supply advanced 3D printing capability across five distinct procurement lots. The system will consolidate procurement for specialised equipment, consumables, training, maintenance, repair, technical support, software licences, and related research services, with delivery and performance staged over a ten‑year contract term located in Galway, Ireland.

Lot 1 covers the core 3D‑printing machinery and its supporting consumables, training, and maintenance services. Lot 2 addresses bio‑printing technology, including the necessary hardware, reagents, training, and support. Lot 3 focuses on ancillary equipment that complements 3D printing operations, alongside consumables, training, and upkeep. Lot 4 supplies testing and evaluation equipment for fabricated prototypes, with full consumables, technical support, and maintenance. Lot 5 is dedicated to specialist research and associated consultancy services that enhance and expand 3D‑printing research. All technical specifications are set forth in the detailed procurement documents and must be satisfied or an equivalent approved.

The University of Galway is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure international student recruitment services across nine geographic sectors, including Sub‑Saharan Africa, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and any other regions not specifically listed. The DPS will provide a structured framework wherein recruitment agents will operate to secure highly qualified students for Galway’s programmes, thereby enhancing the university’s global enrolment strategy.

The procurement targets the appointment of experienced agent partners who will conduct recruitment activities in the listed territories, adhering to the principles of ethical student recruitment defined by the London Principles. Participation requires compliance with the standard eTenders submission procedures, and the supply of all requisite documentation electronically through www.etenders.gov.ie. Agents must meet all stated client requirements, including the ability to operate across the specified regions, and are expected to demonstrate proficiency in international education marketing and compliance with regulatory standards. Agents must comply with the London Principles of ethical recruitment.

Dublin City Council is establishing a panel of architects to provide comprehensive, architect‑led design and associated services for projects valued below €1 million (excluding VAT). The panel will be required to deliver full architectural support across the stages of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) – from initial feasibility studies to final construction documents – or any subset of those stages, for a wide range of project types including new residential and refurbishment works, public realm and precinct improvements, housing, civic and community facilities, recreational and sports venues, infrastructural master‑planning, and mixed‑use or commercial developments.

Each panel member must be capable of delivering the full set of minimum specialist services: acting as Design Team Lead, providing architectural design and drafting, serving as Employer’s Representative for works contracts, and fulfilling Design Certifier and Assigned Certifier roles under the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014. Optional specialist services may also be required, such as measured and condition surveys, architectural conservation consultancy, accessibility audits, design services for disability access certificates, and fire safety consultancy. Only firms or groupings that can supply all of these core specialists, whether in-house or through a consortium, will be considered; applications focusing on a single or incomplete subset of services will be rejected.

All activities must be carried out in the Dublin area (IE061) and comply with the building and certification standards set out in the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014.