The Tender is now Live for South Dublin County Council’s high profile Coffee Shop & Community Space at Tymon Park, Templeogue.

South Dublin County Council has commenced the tender process to secure an operator to manage a new-build, Intergenerational Centre with a distinctive architectural design and floorspace of approximately 157m2.  This new development is situated in Tymon Park facing onto the park and adjacent to the Wellington Lane car park. The selected operator will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the community space and café providing an excellent opportunity in a high-profile area of Tymon Park. The new development sits adjacent to the existing entrance and is accessible from both park and car park and will consist of:

• A multi-functional, intergenerational Community Space
• Cafe & Associated Kitchen, WCs, Storage and Services.
• Terrace for outdoor seating overlooking the park

South Dublin will welcome applications from established coffee shop operators and those who share a vision to revitalise the area and those who express an interest in managing the events space.

With planning permission in place, construction for this new development is underway and due to complete early 2025 and South Dublin County Council have commenced the public procurement process for an operator for the new Intergenerational Centre.

The tender went live on the 19/12/2024 and the tender submission deadline is the 24/01/2025. All information relating to the opportunity is available on the etenders page below:

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4869980

Registration must be made through the OGP’s E-tender system (www.etenders.gov.ie ).  If this is your first time using the platform there are guidance materials available to help with the registration and tendering process. You can find a ‘how-to’ video to help with the Registration and Login process under the ‘Getting Started’ heading in the Guidance Video page  (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/viewTrainingVideos.do)

There is also written guidance available on the Short User Guides page:

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/viewInfo.do?section=userGuides&helpPage=true

Please note that in order to respond to a tender on the platform you will need a Supplier account. When registering please click the button on the Homepage that reads ‘Register a Supplier’

Queries can be made through the e tender portal and will be responded to promptly.