Provision of services to deliver a Scoping exercise for the establishment of a National Wetland Inventory and associated data management system.
The contract covers a scoping exercise for establishing a National Wetland Inventory (NWI) and an associated data management system in Ireland. The buyer is the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, a government department responsible for public administration and heritage and environmental functions, with the exercise led jointly by Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The supplier must produce a findings report and recommendations, including a roadmap and timeline for establishing and managing the NWI, proposed responsibilities, indicative costs and funding arrangements, and arrangements for its development, governance and maintenance. The work requires expertise in wetland ecology, GIS, spatial data management, web service publication, ESRI geodatabase design, INSPIRE standards and specifications, and Open Data and OGC/Open services. The estimated value is £90,000, with delivery in Ireland’s IE052 region; the critical qualification is demonstrable multidisciplinary expertise covering these wetland, geospatial and data-standard requirements.
Buyer: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage. Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €90k
- Bids close: 20 Nov 2026
- Location: South-East
- Procedure: Open
- Category: Environmental information systems (90714100)
From the official notice
The scoping exercise is expected to deliver a report describing findings; detail recommendations, including a roadmap and timeline for the NWI establishment and management, responsibilities, indicative cost and funding of key parties, for the development, governance and maintenance of a future NWI. The services will require a team of expertise in wetland ecology, GIS, spatial data management, web service publications, knowledge of ESRI geodatabase design, INSPIRE technical standards and data specifications, as well as, clear understanding of Open Data and OGC/Open services and standards. This scoping exercise for the establishment of a NWI and associated data management system is being led jointly by Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. This scoping exercise is being co-funded by the Irish Government and the EU through the EU Just Transition Fund as part of the implementation of Action 2.1 of the EU Just Transition Plan for Ireland. Action 2.1 aims to support the restoration and rehabilitation of degraded peatlands and wetlands and is managed by Tóchar. The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) is the managing authority for the EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland.
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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 €90k.
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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