Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2025/2026 – Regional Fabric Upgrade Programme
Value
€12.0m
Deadline
29 Oct
29 Oct 2025
Value
€12.0m
Deadline
29 Oct
Upgrade of school facilities under the Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme.
Upgrade of school facilities under the Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme.
Bidder profile
Firms with experience in public procurement and construction projects focused on energy efficiency upgrades.
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 | Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board_110494 |
| Title | Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2025/2026 – Regional Fabric Upgrade Programme |
| CPV / category | works / Construction & Civil Engineering |
| Estimated value | €12000000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | not stated |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2025-10-29T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2025/2026 – Regional Fabric Upgrade Programme. 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 Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board_110494.
- Submission package must align with the RFT structure published through the buyer's procurement channel.
- Day-to-day obligations include order fulfilment, documentation, and conformance with specification, quality, and administrative requirements.
- 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.
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 — not specified for this tender
- Insurance
- Insurance — not specified for this tender
- 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: Binding numerical extract is limited in the source pack.
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: not stated.
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) | 2025-10-29T17:00:00+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): - April 2023.pdf, Exposed Floor.pdf
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: not stated
- Priority attachments: - April 2023.pdf, Exposed Floor.pdf, - February 2023.pdf
This tender has been awarded
- Tom O'Brien Construction Ltd · 16 Jan 2026
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Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Lots (1)
Includes external walls, roofing, internal/external wall completions, floor/wall/ceiling finishes, mechanical and electrical works, and external site works.
Documents (107)
1.2 ITT-W2-v3.0-18-11-24-23-01-25.docx
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1.3 Schedule of Tender Documentation.pdf
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1987 BLOCK - T1.pdf
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20080407 Design Risk Assessment- Construction Stage.pdf
244.8 KB
2016 MPRN Data WWETB.csv
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23-12-7729 Kennedy College Air leakage report.pdf
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23-12-7729 T1 Kennedy College Commercial Air Test Cert.pdf
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23-12-7729 T1 Kennedy College Commercial Air Test Report.pdf
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24361_A_Colaiste Abbain, Adamstown_ATC Report Rev 0 130824 FINAL.pdf
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24361_A_Colaiste Abbain, Kilmuckridge_ATC Air Leakage Report Rev 0 130824.pdf
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24361_B_Colaiste An Atha, Kilmuckridge_ATC Air Leakage Report Rev 0 250624.pdf
3.5 MB
24361_B_Colaiste An Atha, Kilmuckridge_ATC Report Rev 0 250624 FINAL.pdf
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24361_C_Enniscorthy Community College_ATC Air Leakage Report Rev 0 270624.pdf
5.9 MB
24361_D_St. Peters College_ATC Air Leakage Report Rev 0 260624.pdf
8.8 MB
25754-2 - COLAISTE ABBAIN - EXTERNAL DOORS & WINDOWS REPORT - T1.pdf
1.6 MB
63650U_SERS_V2_School_Report St Peters.pdf
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71600B - Electric Ireland - (1 May to 30 June) July 2023.pdf
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71600B_SERS_V2_School_Report Colaiste Abbain.pdf
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71630K - 240 - (1 Sep to 31 Oct) - November 2023.pdf
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71630K - Circle K - February 2023.pdf
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71630K - Circle K - January 2023.pdf
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71630K - Circle K - November 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 (26 May to 24 Jul) - November 2023 adjusted.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (17 Nov to 23 Jan) - February 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (17 Nov to 23 Jan) - November 2023 adjusted.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (23 Jan to 24 Mar) - April 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (24 Mar to 25 May) - July 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (24 Mar to 25 May) - November 2023 adjusted.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (25 Jul to 27 Sep) - November 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 087 - (26 May to 24 Jul) - August 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 240 - (1 Jan to 28 Feb) - March 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 240 - (1 Mar to 30 Apr ) - May 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 240 - (1 May to 30 Jun) - July 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 240 - (1 Nov to 31 Dec) - January 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 354 (28 July to 27 Sep) - October 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 354 - (17 Nov to 24 Jan) - February 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 354 - (25 Jan to 24 Mar ) - April 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 354 - (25 Mar to 25 May) - July 2023.pdf
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71630K - Electric Ireland - 354 - (26 May to 27 Jul) - August 2023.pdf
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71630K - Flogas - April 2023 2.pdf
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71630K - Flogas - April 2023.pdf
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71630K - Flogas - February 2023.pdf
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71650Q - Electric Ireland - (12 April to 8 June) - July 2023.pdf
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71650Q - Electric Ireland - (6 December 2022 to 7 February ) - February 2023.pdf
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71650Q - Electric Ireland - (8 February to 11 April) - May 2023.pdf
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71650Q - Electric Ireland - (9 June to 9 August) - August 2023.pdf
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71650Q - Pilot SERS Survey V2 - Data Report Colaiste Atha.pdf
367.9 KB
900659916.pdf
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910812219 (On spread sheet twice).pdf
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91492N - Consultants Report from SWS Application.pdf
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930355127 (On spread sheet twice).pdf
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970287730 (On spread sheet 3 times).pdf
358.1 KB
A.2 Project Execution Plan (PEP) for Design and Build - REV 1.pdf
2.1 MB
Colaiste Abbain Biomass Survey Report RR.docx
7.1 MB
Colaiste Abbain Energy Audit Report V1.pdf
1.3 MB
Colaiste an Atha Energy Audit Report V1.pdf
1.0 MB
Colaiste Atha Biomass Survey Report RR.docx
12.2 MB
DR-A-100-T1 - EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULE 1 OF 2.pdf
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DR-A-100-T1 - External Doors & Windows - Sheet 1 of 2.pdf
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DR-A-100-T1 - External Doors & Windows.pdf
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DR-A-100-T1 - EXTERNAL DOORS & WINDOWS.pdf
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DR-A-101-T1 - EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULE - 2 OF 2.pdf
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DR-A-101-T1 - External Doors & Windows - Sheet 2 of 2.pdf
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DR-A-101-T1 - External Doors & Windows.pdf
432.3 KB
Electric Ireland Inv911188176 130624.pdf
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Electric Ireland Inv920529545 141024.pdf
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ElectricIrelandInv911149516.pdf
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ElectricIrelandInv911168008.pdf
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ElectricIrelandInv911188175.pdf
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ElectricIrelandInv911255074.pdf
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ElectricIrelandInv920529542.pdf
367.9 KB
Enniscorthy Community College Energy Audit Report V1.pdf
1011.3 KB
Enniscorthy VC Biomass Survey Report RR.docx
12.3 MB
EXTERNAL DOORS & WINDOWS REPORT - T1.pdf
1.6 MB
Fabric Report - Cl Abbain.docx
1.4 MB
Fabric Report - Cl Atha.docx
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Fabric Report - Enniscorthy.docx
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Fabric Report - Gorey.docx
3.1 MB
Fabric Report - Kennedy College.docx
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Fabric Report - St Peters.docx
2.7 MB
fire certificate application and certificate.pdf
605.8 KB
Gorey CC First Floor Plan.pdf
555.8 KB
Gorey CC Ground Floor Plan.pdf
773.0 KB
Gorey Community School Biomass Survey Report RR R01.docx
7.2 MB
ITT_SAQ_VOL A, B, C.zip
3.9 MB · Tender Response Template
Kennedy College Desktop Biomass Survey Report to RR.docx
746.3 KB
Kennedy College Energy Audit Report V1.pdf
923.9 KB
OneDrive_1_28-06-2024.zip
88.3 MB
OneDrive_2024-08-20.zip
65.2 MB
plot.log
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RFUP Scope - Enniscorthy Community College 71630K.pdf
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RFUP Scope - Gorey Community School 91492N.pdf
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RFUP Scope - Colaiste Abbain 71600B.pdf
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RFUP Scope - Colaiste Atha 71650Q.pdf
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RFUP Scope - Kennedy College 71660T.pdf
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RFUP Scope - St Peters College 63650U.pdf
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St Peters School Biomass Survey Report RR R01.docx
6.9 MB
St Peters Site plan.pdf
479.7 KB
T_04-01 GROUND FLOOR PLAN For Extension 2016 - Science Lab and Music Room.pdf
489.6 KB
Tender Addendum Nr 2 (02.10.2025).zip
2.9 MB · Clarification / Addendum
W2001 E100 Emergency Lighting Layout.pdf
1.9 MB
W2001 E300 Fire Alarm Detection Layout.pdf
1.7 MB
Wall Markup - Gorey.pdf
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Walls Type 1a 2a 3a.pdf
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X.1 Borescope Site Survey.pdf
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X.2 APT Report.pdf
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X.4 Asbestos Survey.pdf
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Original notice text
This tender involves the Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme for 2025/2026, focusing on regional fabric upgrades to improve energy efficiency in school facilities.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€12.0m
Deadline
29 Oct
Location
Gorey Community School
Procedure
Open
Clarification
24 Oct 2025
eTenders ID
6151303
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