# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=architecture-and-design 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Architect-led design team for Islandbridge pontoon" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/3fedd536-3337-4e7b-b44a-5b28aba461de/dublin-islandbridge-pontoon-architect-design-team" last-updated: 2026-10-14T20:57:17.112798+00:00 --- # Architect-led design team for Islandbridge pontoon Dublin City Council is seeking an architect-led integrated design team for a planned access walkway and pontoon at Islandbridge on the River Liffey. The design supports rowing boats and kayaks and must account for the site's heritage and ecology. The described works include a floating pontoon, a stone and concrete bank platform, a gangway and access walkway, temporary removal and reinstatement of an island footbridge, native planting and temporary land regrading. The notice gives an estimated value of €1.3 million and a 12-month contract duration. It says the project is subject to funding. The official page lists a 27 October 2026, 17:00 submission clock without a timezone; the source snapshot records 17:00 UTC. The procedure uses MEAT. Detailed selection and fee terms are not reproduced. - Status: open - Country: IE - Buyer: Dublin City Council - Submission deadline: 2026-10-27 (date) - Original notice: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9113337 - Source checked: 2026-10-14T20:51:20.954591Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "3fedd536-3337-4e7b-b44a-5b28aba461de", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-14T20:57:17.112798+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-14T20:51:20.954591Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/3fedd536-3337-4e7b-b44a-5b28aba461de/dublin-islandbridge-pontoon-architect-design-team", "locale": "en", "title": "Architect-led design team for Islandbridge pontoon", "summary": "Dublin City Council is seeking an architect-led integrated design team for a planned access walkway and pontoon at Islandbridge on the River Liffey. The design supports rowing boats and kayaks and must account for the site's heritage and ecology. The described works include a floating pontoon, a stone and concrete bank platform, a gangway and access walkway, temporary removal and reinstatement of an island footbridge, native planting and temporary land regrading. The notice gives an estimated value of €1.3 million and a 12-month contract duration. It says the project is subject to funding. The official page lists a 27 October 2026, 17:00 submission clock without a timezone; the source snapshot records 17:00 UTC. The procedure uses MEAT. 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In order to link the eastern length of the Liffey from Islandbridge, the Community, Culture and Local Area Services Department of Dublin City Council has obtained planning permission for an access walkway and pontoon to be constructed on one of the small islands east of the weir. This will allow rowers starting at Islandbridge to have access down to Ringsend and vice versa safely. The project comprises a pontoon with associated walkways to facilitate access to the river for rowing boats and kayaks. The project will provide for a platform that would minimize damage to bankside vegetation when launching and retrieving boats and allow a safe platform for kayakers and boaters to embark and disembark. The Islandbridge location has extensive heritage and ecology. In keeping with this, minimal deviation from the existing design and methodology is required to comply with planning regulations. The works proposed plan to combine the following elements: a) A floating pontoon system within the River Liffey anchored to the existing island shore. b) A new stone and concrete platform built out from the riverbank and connected to the pontoon by a new gangway. c) The removal of vegetation on approach to the pontoon and installation of a new access walkway from the south upper River Liffey at the weir to the new pontoon located north on the lower River Liffey. d) The temporary removal, refurbishment and reinstatement of an existing steel footbridge located on the island. e) The removal of poor existing vegetation, pruning of existing healthy trees and the replanting of 25 new high-quality trees and growing shrubs all native to Ireland. f) Temporary regrading of land during site works for access onto the island. . Please note that this project is subject to funding. 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The design supports rowing boats and kayaks and must account for the site's heritage and ecology. The described works include a floating pontoon, a stone and concrete bank platform, a gangway and access walkway, temporary removal and reinstatement of an island footbridge, native planting and temporary land regrading. The notice gives an estimated value of €1.3 million and a 12-month contract duration. It says the project is subject to funding. The official page lists a 27 October 2026, 17:00 submission clock without a timezone; the source snapshot records 17:00 UTC. The procedure uses MEAT. 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In order to link the eastern length of the Liffey from Islandbridge, the Community, Culture and Local Area Services Department of Dublin City Council has obtained planning permission for an access walkway and pontoon to be constructed on one of the small islands east of the weir. This will allow rowers starting at Islandbridge to have access down to Ringsend and vice versa safely. The project comprises a pontoon with associated walkways to facilitate access to the river for rowing boats and kayaks. The project will provide for a platform that would minimize damage to bankside vegetation when launching and retrieving boats and allow a safe platform for kayakers and boaters to embark and disembark. The Islandbridge location has extensive heritage and ecology. In keeping with this, minimal deviation from the existing design and methodology is required to comply with planning regulations. The works proposed plan to combine the following elements: a) A floating pontoon system within the River Liffey anchored to the existing island shore. b) A new stone and concrete platform built out from the riverbank and connected to the pontoon by a new gangway. c) The removal of vegetation on approach to the pontoon and installation of a new access walkway from the south upper River Liffey at the weir to the new pontoon located north on the lower River Liffey. d) The temporary removal, refurbishment and reinstatement of an existing steel footbridge located on the island. e) The removal of poor existing vegetation, pruning of existing healthy trees and the replanting of 25 new high-quality trees and growing shrubs all native to Ireland. f) Temporary regrading of land during site works for access onto the island. . Please note that this project is subject to funding. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID xxxxxxx – Input when notice created. Works Related Services 2014/24/EU (Classic) Competitive with negotiation A Public Contract 92000000-Recreational, cultural and sporting services 45000000-Construction work Stephen Lawless 0879055512 No No IE061 1,300,000 Above 27/10/2026 17:00 15/10/2026 12:00 28/10/2026 00:00 Yes No 12 months 12 days No No 28/09/2026 03:11 https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:664053-202... 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