Kilkenny Education Campus - Enabling Works
Value
€890k
Deadline
11 Nov
11 Nov 2024
Value
€890k
Deadline
11 Nov
Enabling works for Kilkenny Education Campus over 3 years
Enabling works for Kilkenny Education Campus over 3 years
Bidder profile
Mid-sized to large firms with public-sector tender experience and financial capacity.
Risks & flags
- Qualification gate turnover threshold
- Two-step process
- Technical granularity dependent on ITT
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 | Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
| Title | Kilkenny Education Campus - Enabling Works |
| CPV / category | works |
| Estimated value | 890000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 3 years |
| Submission deadline | 2024-11-11T16:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB ran this procurement for “Kilkenny Education Campus - Enabling Works” 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:
- All specialists supplying design products & ancillary design certificates, to the works, are to carry Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of €6.5millions
- The minimum requirement is adequate resources (available to the tenderer) within the firm providing the PSCS service to fulfil the role of PSCS on this project in accordance with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Const
- rer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status by
- dging & min 50 x 50 x 400 supports @ 1m centres max; All Timber Grade is
- POWER SERVICES ROUTE INSTALLED WITHIN 100mm 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.
- nderer will be required to produce evidence from their Insurance Company in the form of a copy of the policy confirming that the tenderer has current Public Liability Insurance with a minimum level of cover of €6,500,000 in accordance with the conditions sta
- nderer will be required to produce evidence from their Insurance Company in the form of a copy of the policy confirming that the tenderer has current Employer’s Liability Insurance with a minimum level of cover in respect of any one incident of €13,000,000. I/we will provide evidence (in the f
- py of the policy confirming that the tenderer has current Public Liability Insurance with a minimum level of cover of €6,500,000 in accordance with the conditions stated in the Instructions to Tenderers
- Connect new 225mm diameter stormwater pipe to existing Chamber as per
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 limit for employer’s liability insurance €13,000,000 for any one event ; 5% of Contractor's turnover[9] * employer’s liability €6,500[10]
- Certifications — All specialists supplying design products & ancillary design certificates, to the works, are to carry Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of €6.5millions
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — not specified for this tender
- 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 limit for employer’s liability insurance €13,000,000 for any one event
- 5% of Contractor's turnover[9] * employer’s liability €6,500[10]
- The minimum Turnover requirement is [€1,800,000] (Insert amount as per DoES Guidance)
- Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for Works Contractor is [Not Applicable] (if no minimum is specified €1.5m applies); 2
- Maximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the Contractor will bear the cost [Not Applicable] (if no maximum is specified €45,000 or 1
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | not stated | Methodology / implementation detail not stated in extract | not stated |
| Price | not stated | Pricing basis not stated in extract | 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:
- submitted with this application on 1st June 2022
- eritage Desk Based Assessment submitted on 22nd November 2021, archaeological test excavations and
- [MGL41018_T_ITM_Rev0.pdf] HEAD CONNECTION
- [19KK019-C-EW-002 Existing Site Layout Sheet 2 of 2-T1.pdf] EP
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2024-11-11T16:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2024-11-11T16:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 1 July 2013 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 09 May 2024 |
| Date surfaced in documents | April 2022 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 3 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)
- Manager (who may be the same person as the Contracts Manager and/or foreman) must have at least 5 years’ experience in the Building Trade AND must have appropriate H&S training (minimum 4 hours externally accredited CPD, or Degree/diploma or other equivalent
- over the top of the pipe, include wrapping pipe in visqueen 1000 for all pipes
- Connect new 225mm diameter stormwater pipe to existing Chamber as per
- There are multiple karst features within a 2km radius
- ly issue supplemental information or responses to queries 5 days before latest time for receipt of Tende
- period to the Bonding Company will be not less than 3 months
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 — not clearly specified in extract.
- 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: MGL41018_T_ITM_Rev0.pdf, 19KK019-C-EW-002 Existing Site Layout Sheet 2 of 2-T1.pdf, Schedule, part 2D) .
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
- Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix/Schedule documents referenced in the source pack.
This tender has been awarded
- MandN Civil Engineering · 07 Mar 2025
- MandN Civil Engineering · 28 Feb 2025
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
Minimum turnover
€1,800,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€6,500,000
Scoring
Lowest Price
Documents (156)
1. Cover letter and reports.pdf
14.1 MB
191_206-ORS-XX-XX-RP-ZS-13F-P03-001 - Enabling Works.pdf
2.0 MB
19KK019 C&S Project Specification EW_231115-T1.pdf
1.1 MB
19KK019-C-EW-000 Civil Notes-T1.pdf
649.4 KB
19KK019-C-EW-001 Existing Site Layout Sheet 1 of 2-T1.pdf
553.7 KB
19KK019-C-EW-002 Existing Site Layout Sheet 2 of 2-T1.pdf
542.2 KB
19KK019-C-EW-003 Proposed Site Layout Sheet 1 of 2-T1.pdf
456.9 KB
19KK019-C-EW-004 Proposed Site Layout Sheet 2 of 2-T1.pdf
473.3 KB
19KK019-C-EW-005 Proposed Traffic Signs & Road Markings Layout-T1.pdf
693.6 KB
19KK019-C-EW-006 Proposed Build Ups Layout-T1.pdf
653.8 KB
19KK019-C-EW-007 Proposed External Works Sheet 1 of 2-T1.pdf
467.5 KB
19KK019-C-EW-008 Proposed External Works Sheet 2 of 2-T1.pdf
463.6 KB
19KK019-C-EW-010 Proposed Watermain Layout-T1.pdf
740.7 KB
19KK019-C-EW-015 Proposed Foul Drainage Layout-T1.pdf
650.5 KB
19KK019-C-EW-020 Proposed Storm Drainage Layout-T1.pdf
830.7 KB
19KK019-C-EW-050 External Details Sheet 1-Stormwater Manholes-T1.pdf
998.7 KB
19KK019-C-EW-051 External Details Sheet 2-Gullies & Aco Drains-T1.pdf
474.7 KB
19KK019-C-EW-052 External Details Sheet 3-Stromwater Pipe Bedding Details-T1.pdf
841.4 KB
19KK019-C-EW-053 External Details Sheet 4-I.W Manhole Details-T1.pdf
552.9 KB
19KK019-C-EW-054 External Details Sheet 5-I.W Pipe Bedding & Conc.Pro-T1.pdf
711.5 KB
19KK019-C-EW-055 External Details Sheet 6-I.W Watermain Details-T1.pdf
429.4 KB
19KK019-C-EW-056 External Details Sheet 7-I.W Watermain Details-T1.pdf
371.1 KB
19KK019-C-EW-057 External Details Sheet 8-I.W Watermain Details-T1.pdf
368.9 KB
19KK019-C-EW-058 External Details Sheet 9-I.W Watermain Details-T1.pdf
372.7 KB
19KK019-C-EW-059 External Details Sheet 10-Stormwater & Misc.Details-T1.pdf
275.8 KB
19KK019-C-EW-063 External Details Sheet 14-Temp.Site Sign Details Sheet 1 of 2-T1.pdf
236.8 KB
19KK019-C-EW-064 External Details Sheet 15-Temp.Site Sign Details Sheet 2 of 2-T1.pdf
203.2 KB
19KK019-C-EW-065 External Details Sheet 16-Road Sections-T1.pdf
339.3 KB
19KK019_Drawing Register - Civil-EW -Tender_240820.pdf
89.7 KB
19KK019_HHP CS BCAR Inspection List_240820-T1.pdf
262.9 KB
2. Ground investigation report.pdf
21.8 MB
2022-06-27 Permission with conditions.pdf
1.9 MB
2022-07-29 Notification of Grant of Permission.pdf
598.4 KB
2023-11-17 Electrical Doc Issue Sheet-2617 (Enabling Works Tender).pdf
165.7 KB
21164-01-004 Colaiste Pobail Osrai & Kilkenny VEC CTMP.pdf
453.3 KB
2617-SMK-ZZ-SI-DR-E-6001.pdf
4.1 MB
2617-SMK-ZZ-SI-DR-E-6002.pdf
3.8 MB
2617-SMK-ZZ-SI-DR-E-6006.pdf
3.9 MB
2824 Enabling Works APPENDIX B2.docx
58.8 KB
2824 Enabling Works APPENDIX L.doc
114.5 KB
2824 Enabling Works APPENDIX M.pdf
534.3 KB
2824 EW Architectural Specification 19062024..pdf
573.7 KB
2824 EW Information Pack Contents.pdf
143.7 KB
2824 EW Volume A-1 Project Particulars.pdf
766.5 KB
2824-Drawing issue sheet - Enabling Works - Tender - 04 - 20240814.pdf
102.1 KB
2824-WD-EW-016 - Tactile Paving Rev T3.pdf
916.2 KB
2824-WD-EW-020 - Landscape Plan Rev T2.pdf
1.2 MB
3. Noise and vibration report.pdf
6.6 MB
32540 Utility Survey Report Rev1.pdf
3.0 MB
4. Drawing register.pdf
56.0 KB
41018 Utility Survey Report.pdf
1.5 MB
Application Form.pdf
287.8 KB
Archaeological Heritage report by Redarc.pdf
5.4 MB
Architects Planning Report.pdf
14.2 MB
Bill 1 Prelims KSC Rev 1.xlsX
69.1 KB
Bill 2 Enabling Works KSC Rev 1.xlsX
65.2 KB
BWIC M&E Services 2617.pdf
168.5 KB
C-000 Civil Notes.pdf
7.0 MB
C-002 Existing Site Layout Sheet 2 of 2.pdf
4.8 MB
C-004 Proposed Site Layout Sheet 2 of 2.pdf
7.2 MB
C-006 Entrance Sightlines & Swept Path Analysis.pdf
8.7 MB
C-007 Proposed Watermain Sheet 1 of 2.pdf
7.8 MB
C-008 Proposed Watermain Sheet 2 of 2.pdf
6.9 MB
C-009 Proposed Traffic Sign Layout.pdf
6.0 MB
C-010 Proposed Foul Drainage Layout.pdf
6.8 MB
C-020 Proposed Storm Drainage Layout Sheet 1 of 2.pdf
7.4 MB
C-021 Proposed Storm Drainage Layout Sheet 1 of 2.pdf
6.7 MB
C-030 Proposed Foul Long Section Layout.pdf
4.1 MB
C-032 Proposed Grey Water Long Section.pdf
4.3 MB
C-033 Proposed Grey Water Long Section.pdf
4.0 MB
C-041 Traffic Sign Layout.pdf
5.2 MB
C-042 Proposed Road Section Details.pdf
4.3 MB
C-050 Stormwater Manholes.pdf
8.3 MB
C-052 Stormwater Pipe Bedding.pdf
7.1 MB
C-055 Watermain Details.pdf
8.0 MB
C-056 Watermain Details.pdf
6.8 MB
C-057 Watermain Details.pdf
7.1 MB
C-059 Stormwater Attenuation Tank.pdf
6.4 MB
C-061 Wastewater Pump Station.pdf
5.5 MB
C-063 External Details.pdf
6.2 MB
C-064 External Details.pdf
6.0 MB
C-065 Hydrobrake Manhole Details.pdf
3.2 MB
C-EW-062 Schedule.pdf
53.3 KB
C-EW-062 Weights.pdf
39.2 KB
C-EW-064 Schedule.pdf
54.3 KB
C-EW-064 Weights.pdf
41.2 KB
DoES-QW2 SAQ Open Procedure.docx
522.4 KB
Drawing list.pdf
76.6 KB
Drawing Register.pdf
808.6 KB
Engineers planning report.pdf
13.3 MB
FTS-6-v1.6-19-07-2023-1-KSC.docx
58.3 KB
GI Report Killkenny School Additional Work 25-11-21 Rev A.pdf
34.9 MB
Habitats Directive Project Screening Assessment.pdf
1.6 MB
IE2495_Report_5340_Rev-3.0_ISSUE.pdf
3.8 MB
ITT-W2-v2.5-01-08-2023-1 - KSC.docx
129.1 KB
ITT-W4-v1.5-01-08-2023-2 KSC rev.1.docx
116.9 KB
ITTW2_Invitation_to_Tender - KSC.doc
36.0 KB
J3439_Poulgour KK 24E0063_TESTING_Part 2.pdf
193.8 KB
J3439_Poulgour KK_24E0063_TESTING_Part 1.pdf
9.6 MB
KSC Enabling Works Vol C Pricing Doc Rev 1.pdf
2.7 MB
MGL41018_T_ITM_Rev0.pdf
2.7 MB
P-001 Record Place Map.pdf
1.4 MB
P-002, P-003, P-004 Site Maps.pdf
1.7 MB
P-005 Existing Site Plan.pdf
4.0 MB
P-006 Proposed Site Plan.pdf
10.1 MB
P-008 Contiguous elevation.pdf
6.4 MB
P-009 Contiguous elevation.pdf
4.1 MB
P-100 Ground Floor Plan.pdf
5.6 MB
P-101 First Floor Plan.pdf
5.5 MB
P-102 Roof Plan.pdf
6.9 MB
P-204 CPO long sections.pdf
4.7 MB
P-206 CPO Detail Sections.pdf
6.9 MB
P-209 PE Hall Detail Section.pdf
6.4 MB
P-300 North & South Elevations.pdf
3.0 MB
P-301 East & West Elevations.pdf
2.6 MB
P-302 KVS North & South Elevations.pdf
3.9 MB
P-303 KVS East & West Elevations.pdf
5.8 MB
P-304 CPO North & South Elevations.pdf
3.0 MB
P-305 CPO East & West Elevations.pdf
5.0 MB
P-306 PE Hall North & South Elevations.pdf
3.0 MB
P-307 PE Hall East & West Elevations.pdf
5.5 MB
Pricing Document Disclaimer.pdf
68.0 KB
R_50363141_1.txt
2.8 KB
RFI response C-003 Proposed Site Layout.pdf
8.6 MB
RFI response C-004 Proposed Site Layout.pdf
7.5 MB
RFI response C-005 Swept path.pdf
8.8 MB
RFI response C-006 Swept path.pdf
8.9 MB
RFI response C-009 Traffic sign.pdf
6.9 MB
RFI response C-010 Proposed Foul Drainage.pdf
8.7 MB
RFI response C-020 Proposed Storm Drainage.pdf
7.6 MB
RFI response C-021 Proposed Storm Drainage.pdf
8.7 MB
RFI response C-040 Entrance road.pdf
8.9 MB
RFI response C-041Traffic sign.pdf
7.1 MB
RFI response C-042 Road section.pdf
5.4 MB
RFI response P-005 Existing Site Plan.pdf
3.8 MB
RFI response P-006 Proposed Site Plan.pdf
10.2 MB
RFI response P-013 Landscaping Plan.pdf
10.2 MB
RFI response P-014 Access Road Section.pdf
5.3 MB
RFI response P-015 Campus Vehicular Gates.pdf
5.1 MB
RFI response P-016 Mobility Diagram.pdf
3.1 MB
RFI response Plumbing schematic.pdf
4.0 MB
RFI response Plumbing schematic2.pdf
4.0 MB
RFI response R-017 Site Layout Route.pdf
9.4 MB
RFI response Site & Public Lighting calculation.pdf
5.8 MB
RFI response Site & Public Lighting installation.pdf
6.2 MB
RFI response Site Services Installation.pdf
6.2 MB
Tender Documents List.pdf
195.1 KB
V_50363141_1.txt
2.9 KB
Vol A - Appendix A Prelims - Rev 1.pdf
1.3 MB
Volume A Elec Part 1 - Particular Specification E 2617.pdf
566.9 KB
Volume A Elec Part 2 - General Responsibilities E 2617.pdf
408.0 KB
Volume A Elec Part 3 - Y Clauses E 2617.pdf
873.0 KB
Volume A Elec Part 4 - Equipment Schedules E 2617.pdf
616.9 KB
WD-EW-011 - Site Plan 1-500 Rev T7.pdf
1.5 MB
WD-EW-015 - Contractors Compound Rev T4.pdf
1003.3 KB
WD-EW-030 - Temporary Site Sign Rev T3.pdf
1.8 MB
Original notice text
This tender involves enabling works for the Kilkenny Education Campus, requiring design, integration, and operational services with compliance reporting and handover obligations.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€890k
Deadline
11 Nov
Buyer
Kilkenny and Carlow ETBLocation
Ireland
Procedure
Open
Clarification
28 Oct 2024
eTenders ID
4473912
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