Iarnród Éireann seeks landscapers to control invasive plants

Japanese knotweed is a non-native alien invasive plant species

Companies successfully appointed to the qualification system will receive all future tender enquiries

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3 August 2023

At Growtrade, we highlight public procurement opportunities from around Ireland that would be suitable to landscapers, growers, turfgrass professionals, horticulturalists, and forestry professionals.

Here is one invite from Iarnród Eireann for participants in its qualification system for the treatment of invasive plant species.

Description: Iarnród Eireann invites applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to appoint suitably qualified companies to a qualification system for the treatment and control of various type of invasive plant species, at ad-hoc locations throughout the IE Rail Network, that may arise on an ad-hoc basis.

Those companies successfully appointed to the qualification system will receive all future tender enquiries. Invasive plant species would include (but not limited to) Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed as well as other species such as: Three-Cornered Leek, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Rhubarb and Buddleia.

Type of contract: Services

Contracting authority: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

CPV code

77312000-Weed-clearance services

77312100-Weed-killing services

77314000-Grounds maintenance services

You can view and apply for this contract here.

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