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For the renovation of a lesser horseshoe bat roost building, hibernaculum construction and entrance upgrade. Caher, Co. Kerry

Issued by Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
4 Dec 2026, 16:00 UTC
Bid opening
4 Dec 2026, 16:30 UTC
Reference
9472412
Location
Ireland
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
works

At a glance

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage in Ireland has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “For the renovation of a lesser horseshoe bat roost building, hibernaculum construction and entrance upgrade. Caher, Co. Kerry”. Submissions close on 4 December 2026, 20 days from today. Quote reference 9472412 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 49 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 257 open construction & infrastructure notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Contract period
12 months

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Details

The renovation of a derelict 1.5 storey building for use by lesser horseshoe bats as both a winter and summer roost, construction of an artificial underground bat hibernaculum and upgrading of the property entrance.

Contracting authority: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

Procurement type: Works

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 45453100-Refurbishment work; 45454100-Restoration work; 45261910-Roof repair; 45262700-Building alteration work

Contract duration: 12 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 26/11/2026 14:00

Tender opening: 04/12/2026 16:30

EU funding: No

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Context for bidders

We hold 49 notices from Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, going back to August 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and Transport & Logistics. There are 257 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 20 days.

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Documents

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