Glenfarne Wood Phase 1 Project
Deadline
03 Apr
03 Apr 2026
Deadline
03 Apr
Glenfarne Wood Phase 1 Project for construction and civil engineering works
Glenfarne Wood Phase 1 Project for construction and civil engineering works
Bidder profile
Firms with experience in public procurement and construction projects, capable of meeting insurance and turnover requirements.
Risks & flags
- Information asymmetry
- Compliance risks
- Timeline compression
Briefing
AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.
1. At a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Coillte CGA |
| Title | Glenfarne Wood Phase 1 Project |
| CPV / category | works / Construction & Civil Engineering |
| Estimated value | €not disclosed (eTenders placeholder) |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Concrete should be allowed to hydrate (cure) for 28 days (unless specific |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2026-04-03T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Glenfarne Wood Phase 1 Project. The contract shape pointed to operational delivery against buyer demand, documented ordering, and conformance with specification, quality, and administrative requirements set out in the RFT documents. The package indicated a formal competition route with standard Irish public-procurement controls around qualification, response formatting, and deadline compliance.
- Contract title and category indicate supply activity for Construction & Civil Engineering under buyer workflows in Coillte CGA.
- Submission package must align with the RFT structure published through the buyer's procurement channel.
- Day-to-day obligations include order fulfilment, documentation, and compliance evidence for the awarded framework or contract lot.
- Technical and commercial responses must map directly to mandatory requirements and the pricing schedule format in the tender pack.
- Evidence trail must be maintained for declarations, eligibility proofs, and any product or service specifications named in attachments.
- Numerical obligations surfaced in the verified extract: Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: Works Specialist category[6] € 1million *CA Note: if stating a minimum yearl; The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € 2 million[7] The excess as stat; ed here: Maximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Specialist ’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate
The source material indicated that bidders had to ground claims in tender forms and supporting evidence, rather than generic company profiles. Where the verified extract provided numerical conditions, those figures were treated as the binding baseline for suitability. Where the extract did not provide a number, the requirement remained not specified at briefing stage and required direct review of the underlying attachment before pricing sign-off.
3. Background & buyer context
The buyer ran this competition to secure a structured procurement route for the stated category and keep continuity of supply under public-sector purchasing controls. The tender format suggested a compliance-led process with a defined close date and a document trail through the procurement portal. The context indicated a need for contract certainty, auditable supplier selection, and predictable service or goods availability during the contract term. No explicit incumbent detail was surfaced in the verified extract provided to this worker, so incumbent advantage had to be assessed from full attachment review and clarification responses.
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
- Turnover requirement — Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: Works Specialist category[6] € 1m
- Insurance
- Public Liability — €6,500,000
- Professional Indemnity — €2m
- Certifications — not specified for this tender
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — not specified for this tender
- Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender
Binding numerical extract used for this section: Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: Works Specialist category[6] € 1million *CA Note: if stating a minimum yearl; The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € 2 million[7] The excess as stat; ed here: Maximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Specialist ’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate
5. Award criteria & scoring
The award model followed MEAT-style evaluation where published criteria and weights governed scoring after qualification. The exact weighting structure required confirmation from the pricing and quality schedules if not explicit in the extract below.
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Minimum threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Quality / Technical merit | not stated | not stated | not stated |
Price/quality split: MEAT)..
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document — complete the buyer template and answer each requirement in the order requested; page limits not stated in the extract.
- CVs — provide role-based CVs where requested; page count not stated.
- Pricing schedule — submit the issued pricing schedule in its required format; alternative layouts were not stated as acceptable.
- Case studies — number and value bands not stated in the extract.
- Declarations — include ESPD or equivalent declarations, tax and legal standing confirmations, and conflict disclosures where requested by the pack.
- Mandatory site visit — not stated in the extract.
- Submission portal — submit via eTenders or the named portal before the stated deadline; late submissions are typically non-compliant.
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date / timing |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not stated |
| Clarification deadline | not stated |
| Mandatory site visit | not stated |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2026-04-03T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not stated |
| Contract start | not stated |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
8. Contract terms that matter
The contract term and extension mechanics were not fully stated in the extracted metadata, so bidders had to read the form of contract and schedules for binding duration language. Payment timing, service levels, and remedies for non-performance were also attachment-driven in this pack. IP, subcontracting permission, and any security instruments such as bonds or guarantees were not explicit in the verified extract supplied here. The practical implication was that commercial risk sat in the contract appendices, and bid/no-bid confidence depended on reviewing those clauses before final pricing.
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
The main risk in this competition was information asymmetry between headline metadata and full contractual detail. Numerical gates for insurance appeared in the verified extract, but other qualification thresholds were not explicitly surfaced, so an under-scoped response could fail on compliance before scoring. Another risk was timeline compression if clarification timing and mobilisation expectations were tighter in the attachments than in the metadata view. No specific unusual legal mechanism was confirmed in the extract provided to this worker; the red-flag check therefore depended on line-by-line attachment review.
10. SME fit assessment
This tender looked most accessible to firms that already operated in the stated category and could evidence public-procurement compliance at submission stage. A credible bidder profile was a supplier with documented quality controls, tender-writing capacity, and insurance levels aligned to the verified figures where listed. Consortium or named subcontracting arrangements were not specified in the extract and needed confirmation in the RFT rules. Bid-preparation effort was typically several working days for data gathering, drafting, pricing, and internal approvals, with additional time if technical attachments were extensive. Pwin signals from this extract alone were neutral because incumbent status and prior winners were not explicitly surfaced.
11. Where to dig deeper
- Source RFT file(s): 25110_TIM_15.02.2026.pdf, Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected]
- Priority attachments: 25110_TIM_15.02.2026.pdf, Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx, Appendix L CV 3.4a.docx
Can you bid?
Minimum turnover
€1,000,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€2,000,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Technical Merit
Price
Lots (1)
Documents (93)
18234-6-200 - S1 Mechanical Specification - Volume A2.1 - Rev T1.pdf
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18234-6-300 - S1 Electrical Specification - Volume A3.1 - Rev T1.pdf
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18234-6-307 Electrical Site Services - Rev T5.pdf
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25110-SL-ZZ-ZZ-SP-A-0001.pdf
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25110-SL-ZZ-ZZ-SP-A-0002.pdf
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25110-SL-ZZ-ZZ-SP-A-0003.pdf
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25110-SL-ZZ-ZZ-SP-A-0004.pdf
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25110-SL-ZZ-ZZ-SP-A-0005.pdf
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25110_TIM_15.02.2026.pdf
717.4 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
125129-1201 T0 Road Markings & Signage.pdf
466.7 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
125129-201 T0 Site Clearance.pdf
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125129-601 T0 Earthworks.pdf
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18234-6-206 - Mechanical Site Services - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-300-S2 Electrical Equipment Schedule-Volume A3.2-T1.pdf
362.6 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
50.9 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
3.4.2-HS-PSCS-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
45.6 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix-A-Applicants-Self-Declaration-re-Regulation-57.docx
42.4 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix-B2-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Project-Execution.docx
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QW-Part-2-v1.1-18-11-2024.docx
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QW2_Part_1_latest.docx
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QW3a_Electrical Works.docx
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QW3a_Hemp and Lime Works.docx
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QW3a_Mechanical Works.docx
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QW3a_Structural Timber Fabricator.docx
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QW3a_Windows and Doors.docx
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QW_Part_2_Electrical Works.docx
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QW_Part_2_Hemp and Lime Works.docx
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QW_Part_2_Mechanical Works.docx
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QW_Part_2_Structural Timber Fabricator.docx
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QW_Part_2_Windows and Doors.docx
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125-129-000.pdf
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125-129-001.pdf
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125-129-002.pdf
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125-129-004.pdf
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125-129-005.pdf
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125-129-010 Schedule.pdf
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125-129-010.pdf
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125129 Issue Slip S1-P1 2026 02 16.pdf
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125129-1005 T0 Site Investigation.pdf
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125129-1101 T0 Kerbing Layout.pdf
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125129-501 T1 Drainage Layout.pdf
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125129-505 T1 Ducting Layout.pdf
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125129-701 T0 Materials Layout.pdf
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125129-710 T0 Roads Layout.pdf
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125129-711 T0 Roads Long Section.pdf
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125129-750 T1 Standard Details.pdf
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18234-6 - Electrical Transmittal Sheet - Rev T4.pdf
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18234-6 - Mechanical Transmittal Sheet - Rev T4.pdf
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18234-6-201 - Heating Services Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-202 - Ventilation Services Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-203 - Water Services Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-204 - Soils & Waste Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-205 - Fire Extinguisher Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-206 Mechanical Site Services - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-301 - General & Emergency Lighting Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-302 - Small Power Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-302 Small Power Layout - T3.pdf
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18234-6-303 - Fire Alarm Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-304- Electrical Schematic - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-305 - Security Services Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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18234-6-306 - External Lighting Layout - Rev T3.pdf
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18234-6-308 - Electrical Containment Layout - Rev T2.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0103.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0104.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0106.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0108.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0200.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0201.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0203.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-AT-0204.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-IA-0800.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-00-DR-IA-0801.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-01-DR-AT-0201.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-RL-DR-AT-0202.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-XX-DR-AT-0400.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-XX-DR-AT-0600.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-XX-DR-AT-0601.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-ZZ-DR-AT-0300.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-ZZ-DR-AT-0310.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-ZZ-DR-AT-0500.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-ZZ-DR-AT-0501.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-ZZ-DR-AT-0502.pdf
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23109-SP-XX-ZZ-DR-AT-0503.pdf
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23109-SP-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0010.pdf
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23109-SP-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0011.pdf
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23109-SPXX-00-DR-AT-0108.pdf
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Architectural Drawing and Document Register.pdf
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Drawing Register S2-P1.pdf
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18234-6 - Public Lighting Report - Rev T2.pdf
10.6 MB · Other
18234-6-200 - S2 Mechanical Equipment Schedule - Volume A2.2 - Rev T1.pdf
1.1 MB · Appendix / Annex
260329 Glenfarne Phase 1_Tender Queries and responses.pdf
620.0 KB · Clarification / Addendum
Appendix L CV 3.4a.docx
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Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx
33.8 KB · Appendix / Annex
Original notice text
This tender involves the Glenfarne Wood Phase 1 Project, focusing on construction and civil engineering works, requiring compliance with public procurement standards and documentation.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Deadline
03 Apr
Buyer
Coillte CGALocation
Concrete should be allowed to hydrate (cure) for 28 days.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
10 Mar 2026
eTenders ID
7527026
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