Project Management (PM) Led Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services Team Provision of Biodiversity Net Gain Project at IDA Purcellsinch Business Park, Co.Kilkenny

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In line with IDA’s strategy, ‘Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29 sustainable growth in all its forms is central to IDA’s strategic objectives. As a strategic land and property owner, IDA Ireland will implement its own Climate Action Plan to ensure we reflect the leadership in environmental sustainability, from decarbonisation to biodiversity, that we are seeking to promote in clients’ in this regard IDA is undertaking a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Project at its Purcellsinch Business Park, Kilkenny City , Co. Kilkenny. IDA Purcellsinch Business Park is located on the old Dublin Rd in Kilkenny c. 2km from Kilkenny City. The Business Park extends to c.36Ha and is fully developed, there is c 7.5Ha of amenity lands located mainly at the front entrance (see Appendix A for Location /Aerial image) that will offer an excellent space to deliver a significant biodiversity net gain project. To assist IDA with the delivery of this Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Project at IDA Purcellsinch Business Park, IDA Property Department is now seeking to appoint a PM Led Multi-Disciplinary Integrated Consultancy Services Team. The team will manage and provide all relevant consultancy services with respect to the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) project to include but not limited to the Data Collection (baseline surveys) and Calculation of the BNG, the Implementation of the design and the future Monitoring Stage to ensure targets are met. The appointed Project Management Led Multi-Disciplinary Integrated Consultancy Services team should consist of suitably qualified and experienced resources including a Project Manager, Ecologist, Landscape Architect, Civil and Environmental Engineers (SUDS specialist), Quantity Surveyor, PSDP, and any specialist advisors to provide the relevant surveys to inform the BNG, design and implementation of all subsequent contracts for the provision of the project. The scope of services for the Project Management Led Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services Team will include (1) Initial Design – Scoping and Feasibility (2) Detailed Ecological Surveys (3) Implementation - Detailed Design, Procurement and Assessment of a suitable Works Contractor and Construction (4) Handover (5) Maintenance and Monitoring (3 year term).