Prior Information Notice with the purpose of inviting market consultation for Eco Hub operations in Dublin City

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Aligning with the goals of Dublin City Development Plan and Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area and overarching goal of Greener, Smarter Dublin, Dublin City Council is seeking solutions to facilitate the sustainable deliveries eco hubs and distribution centres in Dublin City. An Eco hub is defined as a logistics facility where goods are bundled inside the urban area boundaries (in this case Dublin City Centre), that serves a limited spatial range, and that allows a mode shift to low-emission vehicles or soft transportation modes (e.g., e-walking or cargo bikes) for last-mile deliveries. Responses for this RFI Notice are sought from two distinct groups: 1. Delivery and Logistic companies: who are interested in current or potential micro distribution operations. 2. Infrastructure Providers: who could facilitate the micro distribution by providing space for the operations, for example, car parks, empty warehouses, off street parking etc. Lot 1: Aligning with the goals of Dublin City Development Plan and Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area and overarching goal of Greener, Smarter Dublin, Dublin City Council is seeking solutions to facilitate the sustainable deliveries eco hubs and distribution centres in Dublin City. An Eco hub is defined as a logistics facility where goods are bundled inside the urban area boundaries (in this case Dublin City Centre), that serves a limited spatial range, and that allows a mode shift to low-emission vehicles or soft transportation modes (e.g., e-walking or cargo bikes) for last-mile deliveries. Responses for this RFI Notice are sought from two distinct groups: 1. Delivery and Logistic companies: who are interested in current or potential micro distribution operations. 2. Infrastructure Providers: who could facilitate the micro distribution by providing space for the operations, for example, car parks, empty warehouses, off street parking etc. Please note that this is NOT a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also, the process will not be utilised in order to preclude any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council. It is anticipated that Dublin City Council will enter into market consultation with a selection of parties and possibly not all parties, at Dublin City Council’s sole discretion. RESPONSES THROUGH THE ETENDERS MESSAGING FACILITY ONLY ON www.etenders.gov.ie