Cronamuck Habitat Improvement Works (CALM Project)

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

The contract requires the execution of habitat improvement works within the Cronamuck area, as part of the Catchment Actions for Local Management (CALM) Project. The works are to be delivered under an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract. The project is funded by PEACEPLUS and aims to restore and protect river catchments. The Loughs Agency is the lead partner for delivering nature-based solutions in the Finn Catchment.

Key activities and constraints include:

• Site Walkovers and Meetings: Pre- and post-works site walkovers and meetings with Loughs Agency staff and landowners are required.
• Machinery Use: Only tracked machinery is permitted within the work area to minimise disturbance to farmland. Machinery mats must be used in areas susceptible to disturbance from plant machinery.
• River Access: If plant machinery must enter a river, this must occur during a period of low flow.
• Access Routes: Plant machinery and personnel must use a single track close to the fence line to protect farmland integrity. All access points and routes must be agreed with the relevant landowner and the Loughs Agency before work commences on a section.
• Refuelling Area: A dedicated refuelling area for machinery, equipped with appropriate sumps and bunding to contain spills, must be established at least 50m away from any watercourse.
• Wash Area: A wash area for machinery and personnel, using Virkon disinfectant or equivalent, must be set up to prevent the transmission of invasive species.
• Access to Private Land: Access to private lands outside designated working areas requires prior written approval from the Client and relevant landowners.
• Programme: The contractor must submit a programme with the tender, which will be updated to reflect progress and changes. Revised programmes must demonstrate completion of all works by 30th October 2026.
• Completion Date: All works must be completed no later than 30th October 2026.
• Defects Period: A defects date of 52 weeks after Completion is specified, with a defect correction period of four weeks.
• Payment: A single payment will be made following certification of completion of all works by 30th October 2026. No interim payments will be made. Retention is not applicable.

The specific site locations are identified by coordinates: A – RBLD - 54.762563, -7.978687 to 54.772949, -7.965828; B – RBLD - 54.770156, -7.962714, to 54.772957, -7.965722; C – LBLD - 54.762590, -7.979215 to 54.773725, -7.966198; D – RBLD - 54.786693, -7.975060 to 54.783822, -7.966820.

3. Background & buyer context

The Cronamuck Habitat Improvement Works are being procured as part of the Catchment Actions for Local Management (CALM) Project. CALM is a collaborative initiative funded by PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), focused on restoring and protecting river catchments across borders. The project aims to improve water quality, support nature recovery, and promote sustainable practices through evidence-led, community-based actions.

Loughs Agency is a lead partner in the CALM Project, responsible for delivering Nature Based Solutions within the Finn, Quiggery, and Routing Burn Catchments. This procurement specifically addresses riparian improvement works in the Cronamuck area within the Finn Catchment. The project aligns with broader objectives of safeguarding healthy rivers and resilient ecosystems for future generations. The procurement is conducted via the eTenders.gov.ie platform and is below the EU regulated threshold, though it generally follows EU procurement procedures.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement: Minimum average annual turnover of €200,000 in each of the last 3 financial years.
• Insurance:
• Employer’s Liability Insurance: €13 million (£10 million) per incident.
• Public Liability Insurance: €6.5 million (£5 million) per incident and unlimited in any one period of insurance.
• Contractor’s All Risks (CAR) Insurance: Full reinstatement value of the works, plant, and materials.
• Certifications: A Health & Safety Management System certified to ISO 45001, Safe-T-Cert, or other recognised equivalent standard is required. Hot dip galvanizing must be in accordance with ISO 1461:1999.
• Past experience: Not specified for this tender.
• Personnel: Not specified for this tender.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), with a price/quality split of 70% for price and 30% for quality.

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