9843 Design and Build Capacity Enhancement Works at Connolly Station
The contract covers the design and construction of capacity enhancement and transformation works at Connolly Station for Iarnród Éireann–Irish Rail, the national railway operator. The project includes a new Preston Street entrance and passenger concourse in the historic Victorian undercroft, improved access to Platforms 5, 6 and 7 through new lifts, escalators and stairs, emergency escape routes, public-realm improvements, retail and operational spaces, heritage refurbishment, structural works, and station and railway systems. The appointed contractor must develop the reference design to Approved for Construction status, construct, test and commission the works, provide complete as-built and handover information, and act as Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage while managing safety, phasing, passenger circulation, heritage, stakeholders and interfaces in a live railway environment. The estimated contract value is £34 million; the contract duration is not stated. Delivery will take place at Connolly Station in Ireland, with the critical qualification being demonstrated experience as an experienced Design and Build Contractor capable of delivering comparable complex railway works in an operational environment.
Buyer: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail. Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 30 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €34m
- Bids close: 20 Nov 2026
- Location: Ireland
- Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
- Category: Construction work (45000000)
From the official notice
This is a call for competition by Iarnród Éireann for the procurement of an experienced Design and Build Contractor to complete the design and deliver capacity enhancement and transformation works at Connolly Station. The project will create a new entrance from Preston Street and a passenger concourse within the historic Victorian undercroft, together with new lifts, escalators and staircases providing improved access to Platforms 5, 6 and 7. The works will also include additional emergency escape routes, public-realm improvements, retail, operational and back-of-house spaces, heritage refurbishment, structural alterations and the installation or modification of station and railway systems. The successful Contractor will be required to review and develop the reference design through detailed design to Approved for Construction status and subsequently construct, test and commission the works. The Contractor will also be responsible for providing complete as-built and handover information. The project will be delivered within a constrained, live operational railway environment. The Contractor will be required to manage passenger circulation, railway access, construction phasing, safety assurance, stakeholder engagement, heritage requirements and interfaces with other DART+ contracts. The appointed Contractor will undertake the role of Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage. The form of contract is currently anticipated to be the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 20 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is €34m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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