Saint Gabriel's Cemetery Masterplan and Design Services – Arklow, County Wicklow

Wicklow County Council is seeking a landscape architect-led multidisciplinary design team to develop comprehensive services for Saint Gabriel's Cemetery in Arklow. The scope includes: preparing a landscape masterplan and feasibility study; conducting site analysis to assess existing burial capacity and identify options to maximize remaining capacity; evaluating future cemetery provision including possible extension or new burial ground needs; assessing and resolving drainage and ponding issues with Nature Based SuDS solutions; evaluating heritage, ecology, arboriculture, biodiversity, accessibility, and cemetery management requirements; developing site regeneration proposals including columbarium and memorial garden enhancements; preparing cost estimates and value engineering recommendations; preparing Part 8 statutory planning documentation and supporting the council through the planning process; and providing tender documentation and construction-stage support services. The design team must include specialists such as a Cemeteries and Burial Grounds Expert, Civil/Drainage Engineer, Heritage Consultant, Ecologist, Arboricultural Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Accessibility/DMURS Consultant, and Project Supervisor for Design Process, along with any other necessary specialist disciplines. All fees and expenses for the complete multidisciplinary team must be included in the lump sum tender price.