Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass)

The Contracting Authority intends to seek tenders for the construction of the Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) (the Project). It is envisaged that the Project will be procured under multiple contracts. The proposed Project is 35km in length and will provide a motorway upgrade from Attyflin to Rathkeale …

CPV: 45233120 Road construction works, 45233128 Roundabout construction work, 45233123 Secondary road construction work, 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works, 45233130 Construction work for highways, 71320000 Engineering design services, 45221111 Road bridge construction work, 45221220 Culverts, 45221211 Underpass, 45233110 Motorway construction works, 45233121 Main road construction works, 45233124 Trunk road construction work, 45233125 Road junction construction work, 45233126 Grade-separated junction construction work
Place of execution:
Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass)
Awarding body:
Limerick City and County Council_103432
Award number:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Limerick City and County Council_103432
Legal type of the buyer : Local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass)
Description : The Contracting Authority intends to seek tenders for the construction of the Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) (the Project). It is envisaged that the Project will be procured under multiple contracts. The proposed Project is 35km in length and will provide a motorway upgrade from Attyflin to Rathkeale in addition to connecting the port of Foynes to the motorway network. The Design and Construction of the proposed Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) will comprise approx. 15.6km of Type 2 Divided Protected Road connecting from Foynes to Rathkeale (Section A and C), approx. 1.9km of Type 1 Single Carriageway connecting from Askeaton to Ballyclogh (Section B), approx. 17.5km of Motorway connecting from Rathkeale to the existing motorway network at Attyflin (Section D) as well as a HGV Rest Area adjacent to Foynes Port. The project also involves the construction of new junctions, realignment of existing roads (National, Regional and Local) and all associated works including but not limited to; multiple new river / stream bridges, sideroad overbridges/underbridges, farm underpasses, culverts, extensive earthworks, drainage, attenuation ponds and wetlands, accommodation works and private accesses, utility diversions including diversion of electricity, gas, communications and water, ITS provision and traffic management. Various enabling works contracts are ongoing including the construction of 3 railway bridges, utility diversions including 2 no. high-pressure gas main diversions at Rinculla and Croagh, ESB network alterations (220kV, 110kV, 38kV), site clearance, fencing, surveys and investigations including archaeological slit trenching, Ground Investigations, Topographical Surveys and Underground Utility Surveys. Construction of the 7km Adare Bypass (part of Section D) commenced in Q1 2025. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report and other planning documents associated with the Project can be found at the following link: https://www.foyneslimerick.ie Anticipated Procedure Type: Restricted Tender Procedure. Anticipated Award Criteria: Pass in respect of all criteria in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaires; Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The assessment of the MEAT will be made on the basis of quality and price. Anticipated Key Dates: - Estimated period for publication of Contract Notice(s) – 2026 / 2027 - Full Project Completion – 2030 Please note that these works cannot proceed to Tender and Construction until they pass through Gates 2 and Gate 3 of the Dept. of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Infrastructure Guidelines, respectively. Limerick City and County Council expect to make submissions to the Dept. of Transport / Government as soon as possible. ( https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/279686/069538a6-4474-4d5e-8821-43a0852bfd0b.pdf#page=null) This Procurement Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for information only. Economic Operators are encouraged to register their interest in tendering for the Contract(s) by email to procurement@midwestroads.ie . Economic Operators who have not registered their interest will not be precluded from submitting a tender.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 45233120 Road construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233128 Roundabout construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233123 Secondary road construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233130 Construction work for highways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221111 Road bridge construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221220 Culverts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221211 Underpass
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233110 Motorway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233121 Main road construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233124 Trunk road construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233125 Road junction construction work

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 300 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0001

Title : Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass)
Description : The Contracting Authority intends to seek tenders for the construction of the Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) (the Project). It is envisaged that the Project will be procured under multiple contracts. The proposed Project is 35km in length and will provide a motorway upgrade from Attyflin to Rathkeale in addition to connecting the port of Foynes to the motorway network. The Design and Construction of the proposed Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) will comprise approx. 15.6km of Type 2 Divided Protected Road connecting from Foynes to Rathkeale (Section A and C), approx. 1.9km of Type 1 Single Carriageway connecting from Askeaton to Ballyclogh (Section B), approx. 17.5km of Motorway connecting from Rathkeale to the existing motorway network at Attyflin (Section D) as well as a HGV Rest Area adjacent to Foynes Port. The project also involves the construction of new junctions, realignment of existing roads (National, Regional and Local) and all associated works including but not limited to; multiple new river / stream bridges, sideroad overbridges/underbridges, farm underpasses, culverts, extensive earthworks, drainage, attenuation ponds and wetlands, accommodation works and private accesses, utility diversions including diversion of electricity, gas, communications and water, ITS provision and traffic management. Various enabling works contracts are ongoing including the construction of 3 railway bridges, utility diversions including 2 no. high-pressure gas main diversions at Rinculla and Croagh, ESB network alterations (220kV, 110kV, 38kV), site clearance, fencing, surveys and investigations including archaeological slit trenching, Ground Investigations, Topographical Surveys and Underground Utility Surveys. Construction of the 7km Adare Bypass (part of Section D) commenced in Q1 2025. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report and other planning documents associated with the Project can be found at the following link: https://www.foyneslimerick.ie Anticipated Procedure Type: Restricted Tender Procedure. Anticipated Award Criteria: Pass in respect of all criteria in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaires; Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The assessment of the MEAT will be made on the basis of quality and price. Anticipated Key Dates: - Estimated period for publication of Contract Notice(s) – 2026 / 2027 - Full Project Completion – 2030 Please note that these works cannot proceed to Tender and Construction until they pass through Gates 2 and Gate 3 of the Dept. of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Infrastructure Guidelines, respectively. Limerick City and County Council expect to make submissions to the Dept. of Transport / Government as soon as possible. ( https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/279686/069538a6-4474-4d5e-8821-43a0852bfd0b.pdf#page=null) This Procurement Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for information only. Economic Operators are encouraged to register their interest in tendering for the Contract(s) by email to procurement@midwestroads.ie . Economic Operators who have not registered their interest will not be precluded from submitting a tender.

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 45233120 Road construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233126 Grade-separated junction construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233128 Roundabout construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233130 Construction work for highways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221111 Road bridge construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221220 Culverts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221211 Underpass
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233110 Motorway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233121 Main road construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233124 Trunk road construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233125 Road junction construction work

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland

3.1.3 Duration

Duration : 54 Month

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 300 000 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Limerick City and County Council_103432 -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Limerick City and County Council_103432 -
Organisation processing tenders : Limerick City and County Council_103432 -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Limerick City and County Council_103432
Registration number : 3267368
Postal address : Merchant's Quay,
Town : Limerick.
Postcode : V94 EH90
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : Mid West National Roads Design Office
Telephone : +353 61 951000
Internet address : https://www.limerick.ie/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 99176003-12e7-4071-b296-f82fb3f3475a - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 21/02/2025 10:36 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00119950-2025
OJ S issue number : 38/2025
Publication date : 24/02/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 30/01/2026