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    TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System

    Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

    TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System

    1. Competition notice published

      Aug 7, 2:40 PMAugust 7, 2025 2:40 PM

    2. Tender submission deadline

      Aug 7, 4:40 PMAugust 7, 2025 4:40 PM

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    Tender search/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)/TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System
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    Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) needs archaeological services for the MetroLink project in Dublin. The services will support enabling and advance works, including archaeological investigations and reporting, obtaining necessary licenses, stakeholder engagement, developing construction documentation, health and safety services, surveying, and monitoring. The MetroLink construction will take place within a rich cultural heritage environment, requiring mitigation of potential impacts through methods such as geophysical surveys, underwater and detection surveys, test excavations, archaeological monitoring, and preservation by record (excavation). Archaeological objects recovered must be handled according to specific codes of conduct and standards. The qualification system will last for approximately 12 years.

    About the bid

      Transport Infrastructure Ireland (the “Authority”) wishes to establish a Qualification System in relation to MetroLink Archaeology Services. MetroLink will provide a high speed, high capacity, high frequency, modern and efficient public transport service for passengers travelling along the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin, which will be capable of integration with other modes of public transport. Further information on MetroLink is available at www.metrolink.ie/. The archaeology services qualification system will facilitate the procurement of archaeology services to support the enabling and advance works which will include but are not limited to the following: • Archaeological investigations and reporting at specific locations where archaeological constraints exist; • Obtaining necessary licences and ministerial consents to execute the works; • Undertaking the required stakeholder engagement; • Developing the relevant construction documentation including traffic, quality and environmental man­agement plans, and method statements; • Associated health and safety services; • Surveying and monitoring; • All other associated services and works as may be required over the duration of the qualification system. TII have an agreed Code of Practice for Archaeology (2017) which provides a framework for the management of the archaeological aspects of TII national road and public transport projects. A copy of the Code of Practice, which outlines the respective roles of the Minister and of TII in safeguarding cultural heritage, while facilitating the design and construction of TII projects, can be found at the following link: https://www.tii.ie/media/goshluom/tii-code-of-practice.pdf The proposed MetroLink construction works will take place within a rich and diverse cultural heritage environment. From Estuary Station to Glasnevin Station substantial multiphase prehistoric and medieval settlement, ritual and industrial heritage complexes have been identified. Isolated archaeological and cultural heritage constraints ranging from the prehistoric to modern era have also been identified. From Glasnevin Station to Charlemont Station known archaeological and cultural heritage constraints relate to the complex evolution of the historic Town of Dublin (inclusive of historic utility infrastructural developments and public realm works), the Royal and Grand Canals in addition to numerous historic railways, tramways, and parklands. From Estuary Station to Charlemont Station, with the exception of Tara Street, Griffith Park, St. Stephens Green and Charlemont it is proposed to carry out archaeological and cultural heritage works to appropriately mitigate potential cultural heritage impacts along this section of MetroLink. The archaeological and cultural heritage resolution methodologies likely to be implemented will include archaeological geophysical surveys, underwater and detection surveys, archaeological test excavations, archaeological monitoring and, where necessary, preservation by record (excavation). Archaeological and cultural heritage works to be undertaken at Tara Street, Griffith Park, St. Stephens Green and Charlemont and the archaeological surveying of townland boundaries is also required will be procured under a separate framework. Archaeological objects recovered during the archaeological monitoring will be labelled and packaged in sympathetic materials for temporary curation in a secure repository to be supplied by the appointed Archaeological Consultant(s). The catalogue of the finds shall conform to the National Museum of Ireland’s Excavation Finds Register. In general, the treatment of all archaeological objects shall comply https://ted.europa.eu/TED Page 1/5 with the Code of Conduct for the Treatment of Archaeological Objects (www.iai.ie) and the Standards for the care and treatment of archaeological objects from excavations (NMI April 2022). The term of the Qualification System shall be circa twelve (12) years. A candidate may seek admission to this Qualification System at any time during its term. The Qualification System shall be established and maintained by the Authority. Full details of the Qualification System (including its operation) are provided within the Pre-­Qualification Documents, which are available to all interested economic operators. All interested economic operators are now invited to submit a Pre-­Qualification Submission for admission onto the Qualification System as set out in the Pre-Qualification Documents.

      Contact phone
      00 353 1 6463600
      Contact email
      Paul.Farrelly@tii.ie
      Address
      Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, D08 DK10 Dublin

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    Contracting authority
    Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
    Title
    TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    71351914Archaeological services
    Supplemental codes
    45112450Excavation work at archaeological sites71317200Health and safety services71350000Engineering-related scientific and technical services71351500Ground investigation services71351720Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites71351811Topographical surveys of archaeological sites71355000Surveying services
    Location
    Dublin

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