Supply and installation of Wayfinding and Interpretation Hardware for two locations (i) the Royal Canal Greenway animation and (ii) the Shannon and Shannon­Erne

The Contracting Authority invites tenders for the establishment of a multi-party framework agreement with suitably qualified service providers for the provision and installation of interpretation hardware and wayfinding signage on waterways on the island of Ireland. This competition relates to the establishment of a multi-party framework with up to three (3) Economic Operators. The term of the framework agreement will be for a maximum period of four (4) years. The Contracting Authority will award an initial contract from the framework agreement for the supply and installation of wayfinding signage and interpretation hardware on the Royal Canal and on the Shannon and Shannon Erne waterways. The initial contract covers the supply and installation of equipment at both waterway locations and tenderers must demonstrate their capacity and ability to deliver the services within the timeframes set out below: - 1. Royal Canal supply and installation required by October 2025 2. Shannon / Shannon-Erne supply and installation required by November 2025 The Contracting Authority intend to award similar contracts for other waterways during the term of the framework agreement. This will be subject to funding being available. There is no guarantee of additional contracts, but where they arise, the Contracting Authority will consult the members of the framework agreement in accordance with the rules of operation outlined in this Request for Tender.