Refurbishment of a rural house to create a new staffed community dwelling for Tusla
Value
€500k
Deadline
28 Jan
28 Jan 2026
Value
€500k
Deadline
28 Jan
Refurbishment of a rural house for Tusla Child and Family Agency
Refurbishment of a rural house for Tusla Child and Family Agency
Bidder profile
Ideal for mid-sized to large firms with public sector experience and compliance capabilities.
Risks & flags
- Qualification gate
- Two-step process
- Compliance evidence required early
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 | Tusla Child and Family Agency |
| Title | Refurbishment of a rural house to create a new staffed community dwelling for Tusla |
| CPV / category | works |
| Estimated value | 500000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 3 month |
| Submission deadline | 2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Tusla Child and Family Agency ran this procurement for “Refurbishment of a rural house to create a new staffed community dwelling for Tusla” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:
- 500 Temporary Services – contract minimum requirement
- rer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status by
- ame of Public/Group Scheme Water Supply within 1 km:
- System to be inspected by a competent person every 6-12 months or as per manufactures instructions, De
- The provision of all Health and Safety facilities and all Fire Safety precautions, services,
- maintenance, decommissioning and demolition of the building.
- Contractor: The party who undertakes to perform the services, supply goods or carry out work
- defined in a contract. Includes Main Contractor, Prime Contractor, Supplier, Service provider,
- Contractor's design: Design to be carried out or completed by the Contractor, supported by
- Cost: The amount paid or given by one party to another in exchange for goods, work or services.
- Employer: The party to the Contract for whom the goods, work or services are provided.
- particular product, component or system is marketed. Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.
3. Background & buyer context
The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.
- The site is located 4 kilometers north east of Donegal Town. The existing house is on the north
- existing house is a large detached stone clad storey-and-a-half building with brick features. The
- agricultural field. The existing boundaries are timber post and rail on all sides, with mature
- The site is very slightly sloping from the front boundary to the rear. The existing driveway is
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
- Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
- Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; Minimum indemnity limits: - Public liability insurance: €6,000,000.00 for any one event; Employers' liability insurance: €13,000,000.00 for any one event
- Certifications — not specified for this tender
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — ivil Engineering category € 1Million Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € N/A 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 Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Minimum level of Public Liability I
- Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
- — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
- Minimum indemnity limits: - Public liability insurance: €6,000,000.00 for any one event
- Employers' liability insurance: €13,000,000.00 for any one event
- Public liability: €10,000.00 in respect of property damage only
- ivil Engineering category € 1Million Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € N/A 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 Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Minimum level of Public Liability I
- Minimum level of Public Liability Insurance required in respect of any one accident: € 6,500,000 Maximum level of excess for property only* for any one incident below which the will bear the cost: € 10,000 Minimum level of Employer’s Liabili
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| ivil Engineering category € 1Million Minimum level of Professional Indemni 2% not stated not stated | |||
| in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% | 2% | not stated | not stated |
| below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Tenderer’s | 2% | not stated | not stated |
| The documents indicated a staged process (qualification, then tender). Any explicit MEAT split is captured above where a numeric line was visible; otherwise it remained not specified in the provided text extract. |
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
- CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
- Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
- Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
- Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — not specified in extract.
- Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
- Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
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- Number and type of Electronic Copies of Tender: Type: PDF
- athered during a site visit carried out on 2nd December 2013
- [24047-TD-RHA-AR-91010.pdf] -15 Works terminology
- [24047-TD-RHA-AR-91010.pdf] specified.
- the basis of a pricing document where Bills of Quantities are not used.
- [24047-TD-RHA-AR-91010.pdf] description of requirements.
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 19 July 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | December 2013 |
| Date surfaced in documents | July 2007 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 3 month. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.
- Title: Refurbishment of a rural house to create a new staffed community dwelling for Tusla
- Buyer: Tusla Child and Family Agency
- VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
- ser equipment: Install, use and store in accordance with IS EN 60825-1: Safety
- Labour: The number and description of craftsmen, labourers and other persons directly or
- faulty workmanship within 12 months of the handing over and acceptance of the
- ground floor internal and external area within 5m of the fan equipment/ doorway must be
- lace arrangements to complete the Works within 6 months after the termination, the Employer’s Representative will give the above certificate to
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
- Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
- The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
- Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.
10. SME fit assessment
This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.
- Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
- Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
- Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
- Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.
11. Where to dig deeper
- Source RFT/PQQ filenames: 24047-TD-RHA-AR-91010.pdf, Tusla The Heathers FTS-6-v1.6-19-07-2023.docx, ~$2-Part-1-v2.1-18-11-2024-09-01-2025.docx.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: 24047-SH-RHA-AR-41002 Ironmongery Schedule.pdf, Schedule: As listed in the Project Document Schedule contained in the ITT, Schedule of rates: The subdivision of product and execution prices by a pre-determined u.
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€1,000,000
Public liability insurance
€6,000,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Documents (98)
02 Mechanical Equipment Schedule.pdf
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24047-SH-RHA-AR-90002 Finishes Schedule.pdf
76.6 KB · Specification
24047-SH-RHA-AR-91001 Preliminary Inspection Plan.pdf
87.1 KB · Specification
24047-SP-RHA-91014 Firestopping performance.pdf
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24047-SP-RHA-91015 Fire doors Spec.pdf
319.5 KB · Specification
24047-SP-RHA-91016 Air Tightness spec.pdf
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24047-SP-RHA-91017 Fitted furniture Spec.pdf
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24047-SP-RHA-91018 Ironmongery Spec. (Ext. Opes.).pdf
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24081-RG-RHA-AR-90102 Pre-Substantial Completion Check List.docx
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3155 Electrical Specification.pdf
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3155-BW-201.pdf
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3155-BW-401.pdf
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3155-BW-402.pdf
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3155-E-100.pdf
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3155-E-102.pdf
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3155-E-200.pdf
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3155-E-201.pdf
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3155-E-202.pdf
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3155-E-301.pdf
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3155-E-303.pdf
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3155-M-402.pdf
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structural assessment of property stage observations 01-10-2024.pdf
1.3 MB · Specification
24047-TD-RHA-AR-91010.pdf
1.0 MB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Tusla The Heathers FTS-6-v1.6-19-07-2023.docx
57.5 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Tusla The Heathers ITT-W4-v2.0-18-11-24.docx
63.7 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
01 Builders Work Schedule.pdf
729.5 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
24047-XXX-SH-RHA-AR-51101 Sanitary Schedule.pdf
71.9 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
Albert Strain & Associates - Note on Buildsoft Software version of Pricing Document.pdf
42.9 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
24047-AG-RHA-AR-09002 Pre Contract Agenda.docx
196.2 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
50.8 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF6-v1.14-19-07-2023.pdf
612.0 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
3.4.2-HS-PSCS-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
46.7 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix-A-Applicants-Self-Declaration-re-Regulation-57.docx
37.8 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix-B2-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Project-Execution.docx
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Appendix-B3-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Delivery-of-Services.docx
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124-258-SET-T2.pdf
4.4 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
124258 Drawing Register.pdf
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24047-L00-DR-RHA-AR-11002.pdf
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24047-L00-DR-RHA-AR-11101.pdf
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24047-L00-DR-RHA-AR-11102.pdf
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24047-L01-DR-RHA-AR-11003.pdf
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24047-L01-DR-RHA-AR-11103.pdf
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24047-L01-DR-RHA-AR-11104.pdf
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24047-RG-RHA-AR-90001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-01002.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-10001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-10101.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-10201.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-10202.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-11001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-12001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-13001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-14001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-20001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-20002.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-20101.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-30001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-30002.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-30101.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-32101.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-32102.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-32103.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-40001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-41001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-50001.pdf
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24047-XXX-DR-RHA-AR-52001.pdf
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3155-BW-100.pdf
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3155-BW-101.pdf
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3155-BW-200.pdf
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3155-BW-300.pdf
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3155-BW-301.pdf
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3155-BW-400.pdf
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3155-BW-500.pdf
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3155-E-101.pdf
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3155-E-300.pdf
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3155-E-302.pdf
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3155-M-100.pdf
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3155-M-101.pdf
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3155-M-200.pdf
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3155-M-201.pdf
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3155-M-301.pdf
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3155-M-400.pdf
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3155-M-401.pdf
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Electrical Drawing Issue Sheet.pdf
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Mechanical Drawing Issue Sheet.pdf
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plot.log
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124258 Risk Minimisation Assessment R0 May 2025.pdf
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24047-HS-RHA-AR-07101_Prelim S+H Plan.pdf
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24047-SH-RHA-AR-41002 Ironmongery Schedule.pdf
4.5 MB · Other
3155 Tulsa, The Heathers H&S DRA.pdf
603.8 KB · Other
PCE3825 SSA Report Tusla Claradumnagahan Donegal Town 150425.pdf
8.6 MB · Other
Albert Strain & Associates - Software Disclaimer.pdf
50.4 KB · Clarification / Addendum
Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx
31.3 KB · Appendix / Annex
Appendix-C-Bankers-Letter.docx
29.9 KB · Appendix / Annex
Architecture - Designers Risk Assessment.pdf
251.4 KB · Insurance / Indemnity
QW-Part-2-v1.1-18-11-2024E.docx
58.5 KB · Tender Response Template
QW2-Part-1-v2.1-18-11-2024-09-01-2025.docx
196.6 KB · ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)
Original notice text
This tender involves the refurbishment of a rural house to establish a new staffed community dwelling for Tusla, focusing on building, integrating, and operating the necessary service stack with compliance obligations.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€500k
Deadline
28 Jan
Location
The site is located 4 kilometers northeast of Donegal Town, featuring a large detached stone-clad building with brick features.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
09 Jan 2026
eTenders ID
7142968
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