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Ireland, Dublin - ie/16

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Closing Date: 31.03.2026

Tendering Authority

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) - Dublin, Ireland 

Procedure Type 

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition (EU public procurement procedure) 

Scope of Works 

Design and construction of the main civil infrastructure for the Dublin MetroLink project, procured through two major works contracts: 

Contract M401 – Southern Section

Contract M402 – Northern Section 

The contracts together comprise the underground and surface civil works for a new metro line serving the Dublin metropolitan area. 

Tunnel Details

Contract M401 – Southern Section

Alignment: Charlemont to Northwood 

Scope includes:

Construction of running tunnels

Shafts and portals

Underground station boxes and structures, including:

Charlemont

St. Stephen’s Green

Tara Street

O’Connell Street

Mater

Glasnevin

Griffith Park

Collins Avenue

Ballymun

Northwood 

Underground works reaching depths of up to approximately 35 m 

Associated civil and structural infrastructure 

Contract M402 – Northern Section

Alignment: Northwood to the Estuary 

Scope includes:

Construction of tunnels, shafts, and portals 

Station structures delivered in multiple configurations:

Underground

Trench (cut-and-cover)

Surface

Viaduct structures

Associated civil infrastructure works 

Contract Value 

Contract M401: €4.57 billion (excluding VAT)

Contract M402: €3.35 billion (excluding VAT) 

Deadline 

31 March 2026 

Contact Details 

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 646 3600

Email: Metrolinkesourcing@tii.ie

Tender Documentation and Submission 

Tender documents and submission access are available via the following official channels:

TED (EU Official Journal):

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/85182-2026

Irish eTenders Portal:

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7438129

For tender documents please click here https://metrolink.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/metrolink/web/login.html?_ncp=1770618443332.257413-1 and for further information please visit the project website https://www.metrolink.ie/ .07/26.



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