Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2024 - Southeast Heat Pump Bundle
Value
€1.1m
Deadline
09 May
09 May 2025
Value
€1.1m
Deadline
09 May
Implementation of Southeast Heat Pump Bundle for Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme.
Implementation of Southeast Heat Pump Bundle for Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme.
Bidder profile
Mid-sized to large firms with experience in public sector tenders and energy efficiency projects.
Risks & flags
- Qualification gate
- Two-step process
- Technical ambiguity
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 2024 - Southeast Heat Pump Bundle |
| CPV / category | works |
| Estimated value | 1100000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 7 years |
| Submission deadline | 2025-05-09T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board_110494 ran this procurement for “Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2024 - Southeast Heat Pump Bundle” 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:
- 5 Where the estimated value of the contract is above €5m (Services) and €15m (Works)
- MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SERVICES INSTALLATION
- THIS DRAWING IS REPRESENTATIVE OF PROPOSED NEW SITE SERVICES ONLY.
- THIS DRAWING DOES NOT INDICATE ALL EXISTING SERVICES WHICH MAY BE
- SATISFIED AS TO THE LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING SERVICES TO ENSURE NO DAMAGE
- ALL INCOMING SERVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED BACK FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
- SERVICES WITH STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS SITE CONDITIONS etc.
- SERVICES TO PUBLIC BY HORGAN LYNCH.
- REQUIRED MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 300mm FROM ALL OTHER SERVICES IS
- ELECTRICAL SITE SERVICES REFERENCE KEY
- CABLE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM REFERENCE KEY
- EXISTING BOILER ROOM & EXISTING INCOMING SERVICES 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.
- Title: Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2024 - Southeast Heat Pump Bundle
- 3 On or before the date of renewal of the professional indemnity insurance policy, and in any event when it is reasonably requested to do so by the The maximum excess shall be 2% of the Specialist’s annual turnover or €5,000, whichever is the greater
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] Counter
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] 1.80DH 1.80DH 1.80DH 1.80
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.; The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for Works Contractor and as PSCS € 1.5 million17 The excess as stated here: M; aximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the Works Contractor and as PSCS will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate cl
- Certifications — 3 On or before the date of renewal of the professional indemnity insurance policy, and in any event when it is reasonably requested to do so by the The maximum excess shall be 2% of the Specialist’s annual turnover or €5,000, whichever is the greater; o) for any single claim, including employer’s liability of €13,000,000.00 (thirteen million euro) and including al
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — not specified for this tender
- Geographic / facility constraints — 3g EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE 19 If no value entered it shall read as €6,500,000 (six million five hundred thousand euro); The minimum sum for public liability insurance shall be €6,500,000.00 (six million, five hundred thousand eur; o) for any single claim, including employer’s liability of €13,000,000.00 (thirteen million euro) and including al 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.
- Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Minimum Average Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: General Construction category15 € 2,000,000 CA SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: Click or
- The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for Works Contractor and as PSCS € 1.5 million17 The excess as stated here: M
- aximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the Works Contractor and as PSCS will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate cl
- Public Liability Insurance Requirements Minimum level of Public Liability Insurance required in respect of any one accident: € 6.5 million19 Maximum level of excess for property
- 3g EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE 19 If no value entered it shall read as €6,500,000 (six million five hundred thousand euro)
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| aximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim b | 2% | not stated | not stated |
| Tenderers must score a minimum of 50% of the marks in each of the 5 criteria, an | 50% | 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) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
- Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
- Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
- This project number must correspond to the project number given in Appendix B1
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] Counter
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] 1.80DH 1.80DH 1.80DH 1.80
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] .5m²
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] 1799
- [24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf] 2116
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2025-05-09T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2025-05-09T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 18 November 2024 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 1 January 2025 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 14 December 2022 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 7 years. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.
- VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
- IT IS AGREED as follows in consideration of the payment of €5 by the Employer to the Specialist (receipt and
- The liability of the Surety under this Bond will not exceed € .
- Minimum amount for interim payments, except release of retention, € 20,000
- the number and description of craftsmen,
- Within 3 months after receipt of the Contractor’s final statement, the Employer’s
- lace arrangements to complete the Works within 6 months after the termination, the Employer’s Representative shall issue this certificate as
- 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: 24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf, 40420 - 401 Existing Site Layout.pdf, 24.017.S.4.02 Block 1 Elevations (Sheet 1 of 2) - As Existing.pdf.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: D2430-IN2-W6-SW-DR-ME-0101.pdf, D2430-IN2-W1-SW-DR-ME-0101.pdf, D2430 HP M&E Certification Schedule r01.pdf.
This tender has been awarded
- T Bourke and Co. Limited · 04 Jul 2025
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Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€2,000,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€1,500,000
Scoring
Lowest Price
Documents (84)
0594 - GEC DRA Rev1 TI.pdf
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0594 - Mechanical Pricing - Rev1 TI.pdf
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0594 - Mechanical Specification - Rev1 TI.pdf
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0594 - Preliminary SH Plan Issue - Rev1 TI.pdf
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0594 M&E Drawing Pack PDF.pdf
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121-RJA-XX-W1-DR-A-0001.pdf
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121-RJA-XX-W1-DR-A-0002.pdf
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121-RJA-XX-W1-DR-A-0003.pdf
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121-RJA-XX-W1-DR-A-0004.pdf
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121-RJA-XX-W1-DR-A-0005.pdf
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2024-08-13 Adamstown Colaiste Abbain Site Visit.pdf
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2024-08-13 kilmuckridge colaiste an atha.pdf
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2024-08-15 new ross kennedy college stage.pdf
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24.014.2025.03.14 Survey Issue Sheet.pdf
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24.017.S.1.01 Record & Rural Place Maps.pdf
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24.017.S.2.01 Site Layout Plan - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.2.02 Enlarged Site Layout Plan - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.01 Block 1 Floor Plan - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.02 Block 1 Elevations (Sheet 1 of 2) - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.03 Block 1 Elevations (Sheet 2 of 2) - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.04 Block 2 Floor Plan & Elevations - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.05 Block 3 Floor Plan & Elevations - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.06 Block 4 Floor Plans & Elevations - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.07 Block 5,7&9 Floor Plans & Elevations - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.08 Block 6&8 Floor Plans & Elevations - As Existing.pdf
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24.017.S.4.09 Block10 Ground Floor, First Floor Plans & Elevations - As Existing.pdf
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4.1 South East Heat Pump Bundle - Project Particulars.pdf
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4.2 South East Heat Pump Bundle - Preliminaries.pdf
204.6 KB
40041 Kennedy College New Ross Co. Wexford Y34 YW08 RDAS.pdf
5.3 MB
40420 - 400 Site Location Map.pdf
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40420 - 401 Existing Site Layout.pdf
151.3 KB
40420 - 402 Proposed Site Layout.pdf
179.8 KB
40420 - 403 Enclosure & Construction Details.pdf
414.4 KB
Adamstown MCC Control Panel.pdf
3.4 MB
Appendix-A-Applicants-Self-Declaration-re-Regulation-57 (2).docx
40.6 KB
Appendix-B2-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Project-Execution (1).docx
28.7 KB
Appendix-B3-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Delivery-of-Services (1).docx
27.7 KB
Appendix-C-Bankers-Letter.docx
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Appendix-D2-QW2-Letter-of-Undertaking-re.-Bond (1).docx
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Appendix-E-Declaration-in-relation-to-Russian-Sanctions (1).docx
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Appendix-F-Declaration-re-International-Procurement-Instrument (1).docx
40.6 KB
D2430 HP M&E Certification Schedule r01.pdf
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D2430-IN2-HP-XX-RG-ME-0001.pdf
58.2 KB
D2430-IN2-HS-ME-0002 HEAT PUMP.pdf
111.2 KB
D2430-IN2-W1-00-DR-M-1001.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W1-00-DR-ME-0150.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W1-SW-DR-ME-0101.pdf
1.1 MB
D2430-IN2-W1-XX-DR-E-3801.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W1-XX-DR-M-1801.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W2-00-DR-ME-0150.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W2-00-DR-ME-1001.pdf
3.5 MB
D2430-IN2-W2-SW-DR-ME-0101.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W2-XX-DR-E-3801.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W2-XX-DR-M-1801.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W6-00-DR-ME-0150.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W6-SW-DR-ME-0101.pdf
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D2430-IN2-W6-XX-DR-E-3801.pdf
406.5 KB
D2430-IN2-W6-XX-DR-M-1801.pdf
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Drawing Issue Sheet - Heat Pump Bundle.pdf
65.6 KB
FTS-6-v1.5.pdf
211.4 KB
Issue Sheet.pdf
54.9 KB
ITT - South East Heat Pump Bundle.pdf
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Kilmuckridge MCC Control Panel - Boilerhouse.pdf
5.2 MB
MF-1.10-09-04-2020.pdf
794.6 KB
MF-1.12-14-10-2024.pdf
832.8 KB
MF-1.13-09-04-2020.pdf
100.4 KB
MF-1.14-09-04-2020.pdf
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MF-1.6-09-04-2020.pdf
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MF-1.7-Reliance-Guarantee-18-07-2023.pdf
693.1 KB
New Ross MCC Control Panel.pdf
2.1 MB
plot.log
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Pricing Document South East Heat Pump Bundle April 2025.pdf
1.0 MB
PW-CF5-A2-09-12-2019.pdf
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PW-CF5-v2.8-01-05-2024-1.pdf
1.2 MB
PW-CF6-v1.13.pdf
398.5 KB
South East Heat Pump Bundle - Electrical Specification.pdf
3.8 MB
South East Heat Pump Bundle - Form of Tender and Schedule.pdf
640.2 KB
South East Heat Pump Bundle - Luminaire Schedule Rev00.pdf
415.8 KB
South East Heat Pump Bundle - Mechanical Specification.pdf
7.4 MB
South East Heat Pump Bundle 3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor.pdf
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South East Heat Pump Bundle 3.4.2-HS-PSCS.pdf
715.3 KB
South East Heat Pump Bundle ITTW2_Invitation_to_Tender.pdf
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South East heat Pump Bundle QW-Part-2.docx
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South East Heat Pump Bundle QW2-Part-1.pdf
1.2 MB
Original notice text
This tender involves the implementation and sustained service execution of the Southeast Heat Pump Bundle as part of the Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2024, focusing on mechanical and electrical services installation.
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Value
€1.1m
Deadline
09 May
Location
Ireland
Procedure
Open
Clarification
27 Apr 2025
eTenders ID
5467598
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