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National Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping (NCEHM)

Value

€3.0m

Deadline

02 Oct

Develop national coastal erosion hazard maps for Ireland, including vulnerability projections up to 2130.

SME fit: Low Bid effort: High

National Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping for Ireland

Bidder profile

Firms with significant experience in coastal geomorphology, GIS, environmental modelling, and large-scale national mapping projects, capable of meeting high turnover and insurance requirements.

Risks & flags

  • High turnover requirement
  • Significant prior experience required
  • Complex mapping methodology adherence

Briefing

AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.

1. At a glance

Buyer Office of Public Works (OPW)
Title National Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping (NCEHM)
CPV / category Not specified
Estimated value €3,000,000 (excl. VAT)
Per-year Not stated
Procedure type Open procedure
Lots Not stated
Location Ireland
Contract length 24 months
Submission deadline 2026-10-02T15:00:00+00:00
Go-live / start Not stated

2. Scope of Work

The Office of Public Works (OPW) seeks a contractor to undertake the assessment of coastal erosion and develop National Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping (NCEHM) for the coastline of Ireland. This work will align with the specifications outlined in Appendix 1 of the Request for Tenders (RFT) and utilise the methodology detailed in the OPW Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping Technical Methodology Note (TMN). The estimated value for these services is €3,000,000 (excluding VAT) over a 24-month contract term, with potential for extensions.

The core activities for the successful tenderer include:

  • Coastal Erosion Assessment: Conducting a comprehensive assessment of coastal erosion across Ireland.
  • Hazard Mapping Development: Creating detailed hazard maps that identify areas vulnerable to coastal erosion.
  • Methodology Adherence: Strictly following the OPW Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping Technical Methodology Note (TMN) for all aspects of the assessment and mapping.
  • Spatial Data Quality: Ensuring all spatial data deliverables adhere to the standards set out in ISO 19157 – Geographic information – Data quality. This includes reporting on data quality as detailed in Annex D of ISO 19157.
  • Timeframe Projections: Mapping coastal erosion vulnerability for specific future periods: up to 2050, between 2050 and 2080, and between 2080 and 2130.
  • Data Capture: Utilising data captured between 2021 and 2023 for the mapping process.
  • Imagery Utilisation: Incorporating available Tailte Éireann vertical aerial imagery captured between 2000 and 2021 (inclusive).
  • Transect Requirements: Ensuring a minimum of three transects are provided for each individual coastal frontage.
  • Pathfinder Coastline Mapping: Mapping the "Pathfinder" coastline, which must be a minimum of 25 kilometres in length, with deliverables provided within specific timeframes:
  • Initial mapping within 9 months of the Commencement Date.
  • Further mapping deliverables within 18 months and 21 months of the Commencement Date.
  • Overall Project Completion: The entire NCEHM Project must be completed within 24 months of the Commencement Date.
  • Reporting: Providing a monthly progress report and updated programme a minimum of five working days prior to the end of each month.

3. Background & buyer context

This procurement is driven by the Office of Public Works' (OPW) need to establish a comprehensive understanding of national coastal erosion hazards. The project aligns with broader government objectives related to climate change adaptation and coastal management. The OPW, as the contracting authority, is responsible for flood risk management and coastal protection in Ireland. The development of National Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping (NCEHM) is a strategic initiative to inform future policy, planning, and investment decisions regarding Ireland's coastline. The project's scope reflects a commitment to understanding and mitigating the impacts of coastal erosion, particularly in light of projected climate change scenarios. No incumbent provider is explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Tenderers must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for evaluation:

  • Turnover requirement: The tenderer must declare via the eESPD that their average annual turnover (exclusive of VAT) for each of the last three financial years (or since establishment if more recent) is equal to or exceeds €5,000,000 per annum.
  • Insurance: The successful tenderer must hold the following insurances for the term of the Services Contract:
  • Employer's Liability: €12.7 million limit for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence.
  • Public Liability: €6.5 million limit for any one claim or series of claims arising from one single occurrence.
  • Professional Indemnity: €1,000,000 limit in the aggregate per insurance year.
  • Certifications: Not specified for this tender.
  • Past experience: Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of post-graduate experience, with a minimum of five (5) years undertaking an equivalent role on projects involving the production of coastal erosion hazard mapping and the application of coastal erosion hazard mapping methodologies.
  • Personnel: Not specified for this tender, beyond the experience requirement for the role.
  • Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

Criterion Weight (%) Sub-criteria

… until submission deadline — 02 Oct 2026 at 15:00 Deadline passed

Can you bid?

Minimum turnover

€5,000,000

Public liability insurance

€6,500,000

Professional indemnity insurance

€1,000,000

Named standards / methodologies

ISO 19157

Documents (56)

DOCX

2509_RFT_NCEHM_1.0.docx

171.8 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender

PDF

2509_RFT_NCEHM_1.0.pdf

1.3 MB · RFT / Invitation to Tender

PDF

2404_REP_Data_Reference_Guide_1.0.pdf

3.3 MB

PDF

2404_TECH_Terms_Conditions_1.0.pdf

156.3 KB

OTHER

2509_DAT_NCEHM_Sample_Data_1.0 - READ ME.txt

1.4 KB

ZIP

2509_DAT_NCEHM_Sample_Data_1.0.zip

148.1 MB

XLSX

2509_FIN_NCEHM_Resource_Breakdown_Schedule_1.0.xlsx

14.0 KB

ZIP

2509_GIS_NCEHM Extent_1.0.zip

8.2 MB

OTHER

2509_SHP_ObliqueImagerySurveyExtent_1.0.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

2509_SHP_ObliqueImagerySurveyExtent_1.0.dbf

5.5 KB

OTHER

2509_SHP_ObliqueImagerySurveyExtent_1.0.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

2509_SHP_ObliqueImagerySurveyExtent_1.0.qmd

1.9 KB

ZIP

2509_SHP_ObliqueImagerySurveyExtent_1.0.zip

1.1 MB

PDF

2509_SPEC_CEHM_Spatial_Data_Spec_1.0.pdf

1.1 MB

ZIP

2509_SPEC_CEHM_Spatial_Data_Spec_1.0.zip

1023.5 KB

PDF

2509_SPEC_NCEHM_1.0.pdf

1.7 MB

PDF

2509_TMN_Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping TMN_1.0.pdf

4.6 MB

ZIP

2509_TMN_Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping TMN_1.0.zip

4.2 MB

ZIP

Coast_of_Ireland_Oblique_Imagery_Survey_2003.zip

68.9 MB

OTHER

Copernicus Coastal Zone Mapping.txt

195 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_Digital Globe 2011 _Area1.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_Digital Globe 2011 _Area1.dbf

303 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_Digital Globe 2011 _Area1.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_Digital Globe 2011 _Area1.sbn

132 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_Digital Globe 2011 _Area1.sbx

116 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OPW 2023_Area1.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OPW 2023_Area1.dbf

533 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OPW 2023_Area1.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OPW 2023_Area1.sbx

116 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2000_Area1.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2000_Area1.dbf

303 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2000_Area1.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2000_Area1.sbx

116 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2005_Area1.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2005_Area1.dbf

341 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2005_Area1.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2005_Area1.sbx

116 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2015_Area1.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2015_Area1.dbf

297 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2015_Area1.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2018_Area1.cpg

5 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2018_Area1.dbf

297 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2018_Area1.prj

421 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2018_Area1.sbn

132 bytes

OTHER

Donegal_veg line_OSi 2018_Area1.sbx

116 bytes

OTHER

GSI Mapping.txt

347 bytes

ZIP

icpss_baseline_2000_vegetation_line.zip

14.7 MB

ZIP

ICWWS2018.zip

69.9 KB

OTHER

INFOMAR Bathymetry.txt

294 bytes

OTHER

OPW CALS LiDAR and Imagery.txt

585 bytes

ZIP

Sample_New_Obliques_Wicklow.zip

59.8 MB

ZIP

Slodden to Binbane Extent.zip

8.3 KB

ZIP

Spec.zip

1.6 MB

OTHER

TE Mapping and Imagery.txt

391 bytes

OTHER

TE Shoreline Mapping.txt

303 bytes

ZIP

Tender-Docs.zip

1.3 MB

Original notice text

The assessment of coastal erosion and the development of Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping for the coastline of Ireland, in line with the Requirements and Specifications (Appendix 1), and using the methodology set out in the OPW Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping Technical Methodology Note (TMN)

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Value

€3.0m

Deadline

02 Oct

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Location

Ireland

Procedure

Open

eTenders ID

8853600

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