Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14098-4811-706f-bd45-fe5adb12a855/ireland-construction-work-for-bridges-and-tunnels-shafts-and-subways-metrol

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# Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways – MetroLink, Dublin – Design and build civil infrastructure contract packages for the M401 and M402 contracts

[Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-infrastructure-ireland-tii)

Estimated value

€7,912,000,000

Published

5 Feb 2026

Deadline

Closed

1 Apr 2026

## About this tender

The M401 and M402 (the M400 Contracts) will provide the civil engineering and infrastructure works for the MetroLink project, with each contract including the track alignment preparation, stations and structures including bridges and tunnels. The scope of the M400 Contracts is expected to comprise of the following: 1. Southern Section M401 – Charlemont to Northwood: • Bored railway tunnels, tunnel portals, evacuation / intervention shafts and ventilation shafts. • Below ground station excavations at Charlemont, St Stephen’s Green, Tara Station, O’Connell, Mater, Glasnevin, Griffith Park, Collins Avenue, Ballymun, Northwood up to 35 m deep including shell and core structures. • Required ancillary civil and accommodation works. 2. Northern Section M402 ­ Northwood to Estuary: • M50 viaduct, surface route (retained cut, cut and cover) and at­grade sections. • Broadmeadow river viaduct. • Estuary Station Park and Ride Facility (bulk earthworks and site preparation). • Preparation of the Dardistown Depot site and access road. • Bored tunnels and portals, evacuation / intervention shafts. • Stations excavations and associated logistics including Dardistown, Fosterstown, Swords Central, Seatown and Estuary. • It is currently anticipated that the construction of the underground MetroLink station at Dublin Airport will not be included in the M402 contract package and will be separately procured under the M120 Heavy Civils Enabling Works Framework. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at its discretion to include this work in the scope of the M402 contract. The procurement process for the M400 Contracts will be managed by TII, acting as the Contracting Authority, who will be the sole point of contact for Applicants. The procurement of the M400 Contracts (the Competition) will be conducted using the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, Regulation 46 of the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 286/2016). The Competition will consist of two lots; Lot 1: M401 contract and Lot 2: M402 contract. Applicants may apply for one or both lots, but can only be awarded one contract. The Competition will comprise two main stages: a prequalification stage with shortlisting at the end, and a tender stage, The prequalification stage will assess Applicants separately for each lot (M401 and M402) based on defined selection criteria for each lot, such as financial stability, technical capability, and relevant experience. The prequalification stage will commence with the Contracting Authority publishing a Pre­Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Provided that there is a sufficient number of Applicants for each lot, three Applicants for each lot will be shortlisted. TII reserves the right at its absolute discretion to shortlist the fourth highest ranked Applicant for one or both of the M400 Contracts. If less than three Applicants meet the minimum requirements for a lot, TII reserves the right to proceed with those Applicants to the second stage of the procurement for that lot. If shortlisted for both lots, Applicants may tender for both lots but can only be awarded one contract. The prequalification stage for the M400 Contracts will run concurrently and the tender stage for each contract will be staggered, with the M401 contract tender stage commencing first followed by the M402 contract tender stage. The tender stage may involve multiple stages, and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include negotiation with Applicants. For each lot, the tender stage will commence with the Contracting Authority issuing the Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) to each shortlisted Applicant for that lot. The ITN will supersede the PQQ document and will contain the draft contract documents and specification. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the M400 Contracts will be included in the ITN for each lot. Applicants will then submit their tenders, which will be evaluated on Compliance, Quality and Cost criteria. The process may include negotiations to refine proposals and optimise commercial terms. The Contracting Authority will conduct a final evaluation to select the most economically advantageous tender for each lot. The Contracting Authority has the right, at any time and without notice to, terminate the competition (or part of it), change the basis or procedures of the competition or procure the contract by other means, or to do any combination of the aforementioned or anything else deemed appropriate. In line with the Irish Government’s climate action legislation and MetroLink’s sustainability and carbon management commitments outlined in the Railway Order, the M400 Contracts will include a structured framework for managing carbon performance to ensure alignment with carbon targets, including financial mechanisms to reward carbon performance. This approach aims to encourage innovation in low­carbon construction methods, materials, and logistics, and will form part of the overall contract performance assessment.

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## CPV classification

Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways Building construction work Engineering works and construction works Railway construction works Railway depot construction work Underground railway works Partially underground railway works Underground railway station Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport Railway station construction work Rail terminal building construction work Service depot construction work Construction work for railways and cable transport systems Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Engineering design services Construction project management services Architectural, engineering and planning services Project and design preparation, estimation of costs Engineering services Construction-related services Construction management services Monitoring and control services Infrastructure works consultancy services Structural engineering consultancy services Building services consultancy services Design consultancy services Contract administration services Environmental services

Source

Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 85182-2026

[View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/85182-2026)

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