Landscapist required to manage and control invasive plant species

Japanese knotweed is a non-native alien invasive plant species

Tender on offer from the Local Government Operational Procurement Centre

Landscape

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11 March 2021

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

Here is one such tender from the LGOPC, for the management and control of invasive plant species.

Detailed Description

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) acting as a central purchasing body under the auspices of Kerry County Council, is co-ordinating the establishment of a dynamic purchasing system of economic operators for the management and control of invasive plant species on behalf of contracting authorities.

Type of contract: Works

Contracting authority: Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC), Unit 9, Ground Floor, Building C, Reeks Gateway, Rock Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry Contact: Eamonn O’Donoghue

Response deadline: 08/06/2026 12:00:00 (Irish time)

CPV codes

45112700-2  Landscaping work
45111200-0  Site preparation and clearance work
45112000-5  Excavating and earthmoving work
45112200-7  Soil-stripping work
45112210-0  Topsoil-stripping work
45112340-0  Soil-decontamination work
45112400-9  Excavating work
45112500-0  Earthmoving work
45112730-1  Landscaping work for roads and motorways
45113000-2  Siteworks
45220000-5  Engineering works and construction works
71313000-5  Environmental engineering consultancy services
77300000-3  Horticultural services
77312000-0  Weed-clearance services
77312100-1  Weed-killing services
90522400-6  Cleaning and treatment of soil
90700000-4  Environmental services

You can view and apply for this contract here.

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