Works of Refurbishment, Renovation and Extension at Unit 2 Ballyconnell Industrial Estate, Falcarragh, Co.Dhun na nGall for Udaras na Gaeltachta
Value
€4.0m
Deadline
07 Nov
07 Nov 2024
Value
€4.0m
Deadline
07 Nov
Refurbishment and extension works at Ballyconnell Industrial Estate for Udaras na Gaeltachta
Refurbishment and extension works at Ballyconnell Industrial Estate for Udaras na Gaeltachta
Bidder profile
Mid-sized to large contractors with experience in public sector projects and a strong safety management background.
Risks & flags
- High turnover requirement
- Long contract duration
- Complex compliance requirements
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 | Údarás Na Gaeltachta_289 |
| Title | Works of Refurbishment, Renovation and Extention at Unit 2 Ballyconnell Industrial Estate, Falcarragh, Co.Dhun na nGall for Udaras na Gaeltactha |
| CPV / category | works |
| Estimated value | 4000000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 10years |
| Submission deadline | 2024-11-07T15:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Údarás Na Gaeltachta_289 ran this procurement for “Works of Refurbishment, Renovation and Extention at Unit 2 Ballyconnell Industrial Estate, Falcarragh, Co.Dhun na nGall for Udaras na Gaeltactha” 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:
- Where the estimated value of the contract is above €5m (Services) and €15m (Works) ↑
- Where the estimated value of the contract is above €5m (Services) and €15m (Works)
- Trunking is to be supported within 300 mm of each bend, tee or set
- Provide a list of completed projects below for which select as appropriate: Works/Works and PSCS Services/Specialist Works/Specialist Works with Design Input were provided by the Applicant over the time period stated in the relevant Qualification Criterion stated above that are similar in nature and complexity to the Works required for this Competition.
- The evidence required to pass this criterion is details of the relevant technicians or technical bodies upon whom the Applicant can call on in order to carry out the work or whom the Applicant can use in regards to quality control. Applicants must also provide evidence of a safety management system.
- Evidence in support of the declarations in Appendix 1 and any requirements set out above must be provided when requested by the Contracting Authority.In place of documentary evidence, Applicants may provide third party certification that their safety management system is in accordance with OHSAS 18001 or equivalent. Certified membership of Safe-T-Cert may be deemed equivalent for the purposes of this criterion.
- LOCATIONS AND HEIGHTS OF ALL SERVICES, ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE AS PER THE
- 200mm FLOOR VOID ELECTRICAL 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.
- 50x100mm treated timber Existing roof insulation & covering
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- Health and Safety Policy and Organisation;
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- a copy of our current general health and safety policy; * a general Health and Safety policy document appropriate to a Health and Safety led Construction Management role;
- Extension to and refurbishment of existing
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.; ofessional Indemnity Insurance required for € [18] The excess as stated 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 Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate; Minimum level of Public Liability Insurance required in respect of any one accident: € 6,500,000[20] Maximum level of excess for property only* for any one incident below which the will bear the cost: € 10,000 *No excess is permitted in respect
- 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 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: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: Main Contractor[16] € 8,000,000.00 *
- ofessional Indemnity Insurance required for € [18] The excess as stated 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 Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate
- Minimum level of Public Liability Insurance required in respect of any one accident: € 6,500,000[20] Maximum level of excess for property only* for any one incident below which the will bear the cost: € 10,000 *No excess is permitted in respect
- Minimum level of Employer’s Liability Insurance required in respect of any one accident: € 13,000,000[21] Entitles issuing
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| ofessional Indemnity Insurance required for € [18] The exces 2% not stated not stated | |||
| e in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2 | 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) — Appendix 1 questionnaire/PQQ response was required.
- 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:
- All mixes to be submitted to the Engineer for approval 2 weeks before
- [Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects.docx]
- [Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects.docx] 18 Applicant Entry
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- in the completed form of Appendix B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution ↑
- The criteria below mirror the structure in Section 3.4 (Technical Capability Criteria) of the Questionnaire for consistency, but should be answered specifically in relation to Health and Safety competence in the select as appropriate: Contractor role.
- The level of information required is stated under the relevant criterion and is based on the category of project identified at Section 2.4 of the Particulars (i.e. Type 1/Type 2/Type 3) in the Questionnaire.
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2024-11-07T15:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2024-11-07T15:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | September 2024 |
| Date surfaced in documents | August 2024 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Regulations 2013 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 10years. 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)
- CA Note: Where an IPI Measure is in place and works are greater than €15m in value, the CA must select “Yes”
- The electrical domestic sub-contractor shall give the Engineer a minimum of
- 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
- e Tenderer’s current principal banker dated within the past 3 months
- [3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-Compentancy.docx] The evidence required to pass this criterion should be submitted in the form of a document setting out the Applicant’s organisational structure and the curricula vitae of the Applicant’s management staff and any additional requirements that may be set out below. The curriculum vitae of each management staff member should indicate their relevant educational and professional qualifications and Health and Safety training and qualifications (for example, degree, diploma, certificate, CPD), their experience on projects of a similar scale and complexity, and the role they had on those projects.
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- The evidence required to pass this criterion should be submitted in the form of a document setting out the Applicant’s organisational structure and the curricula vitae of the Applicant’s personnel and any additional requirements that may be set out below. The curriculum vitae of each of the Applicant’s personnel should indicate their relevant educational and professional qualifications and Health and Safety training and qualifications (for example, degree, diploma, certificate, CPD), their experience on projects
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: Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects.docx, 3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-Compentancy.docx, 6321 PL-E62-012 T0.pdf.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: ATE-710 - CANTEEN AND COFFEE DOCK UNITS LAYOUT PLANS & ELEVATIONS (C01).pdf, 6321 PL-E62-002 T0.pdf, 20240923 Drawing Issue Register - IP14.pdf.
This tender has been awarded
- Axis Construction Limited · 27 Oct 2025
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- OHSAS 18001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€8,000,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Technical Merit
Price
Lots (1)
Refurbishment of the existing factory and construction of new extensions, including electrical and mechanical upgrades.
Documents (143)
6321 - E_Section 3 - Particular Specification.pdf
745.4 KB · Specification
6321 - E_Section 5 - Equipment Schedules.pdf
770.9 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
6321 - E_Section_6 - Pricing Schedule.pdf
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cBX+ E0X BOQ.zip
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Tender Documents C.zip
3.0 MB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-Compentancy.docx
47.8 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
3.4.2-HS-PSCS-Competency.docx
44.5 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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MF-2.7-09-02-2022.docx
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MF-2.8-09-02-2022.docx
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MF_2.4.docx
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QW-Part-2-Suitability Assessment Questionaire.docx
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QW2-Part-1-Suitability Assessment Questionaire.docx
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19.09.24 Extension Internal Room and External Renders.pdf
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20240923 Drawing Issue Register - IP14.pdf
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6321 - E_Section 1 - Introduction.pdf
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6321 - E_Section 2 - Scope of Works.pdf
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6321 - E_Section 4 - General Specification.pdf
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6321 - M_Front Cover.pdf
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6321 - M_Section 1 - Introduction.pdf
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6321 - M_Section 2 - Scope of Works.pdf
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6321 - M_Section 3 - Particular Specification.pdf
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6321 - M_Section 4 - General Specification.pdf
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6321 - M_Section 5 - Equipment Schedules.pdf
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6321 - M_Section 6 - Pricing Schedule.pdf
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6321 PL-E61-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-E61-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-E62-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-E62-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-E62-011 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-E62-012 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-E63-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-E63-002 T0 .pdf
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6321 PL-E67-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-E67-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-E68-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-E68-002 T0-.pdf
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6321 PL-M51-001 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-M52-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-M52-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-M53-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-M53-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-M55-001 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-M56-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-M56-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-M57-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-M57-002 T0.pdf
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6321 PL-ME23-001 T1.pdf
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6321 PL-U96-001.pdf
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6321 SC ME30-001 T0.pdf
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6321 SC ME30-001 T1.pdf
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6321 SC ME30-001-T1.pdf
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6321 SC ME30-002 T0-.pdf
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6321 SC ME30-002 T0.pdf
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6321 SC-E60-001 T0.pdf
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ADR - 2 - TENDER DRAWING REGISTER ARCH AREA 2.pdf
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ADR -1 - TENDER DRAWING REGISTER ARCH AREA 1.pdf
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AF-102 - Site, Ground, First Floor Plans, Elevations & Sections (C01).pdf
Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects.docx
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Architectural Specification.pdf
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AT-101 - LOCATION MAP & SITE PLAN (C01).pdf
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AT-102 - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS (C01).pdf
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AT-103 - EXISTING ROOF PLAN (C01).pdf
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AT-104 - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS PLAN (C01).pdf
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AT-105 - EXISTING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITIONS PLAN (C01).pdf
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AT-120 - STRUCTURAL SUMMERY FOR LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR RISK ANALYSIS (C01).pdf
AT-201 - GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSED WALLS & GENERAL WORKS (C01).pdf
AT-202 - ROOF DEMOLITION AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANS (C01).pdf
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AT-301 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (C01).pdf
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AT-401 - PROPOSED CROSS SECTIONS A-A & B-B (C01).pdf
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AT-402 - PROPOSED CROSS SECTIONS C-C, D-D & E-E (C01).pdf
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AT-501 - EXTERNAL ENVELOPE DETAILS - AREA 1 (C01).pdf
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AT-601 - PROPOSED REFLECTED CEILING PLANS (C01).pdf
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AT-701 - WINDOW SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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AT-702 - EXTERNAL DOOR SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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AT-703 - INTERNAL DOOR SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-101 - EXISTING SITE PLAN & LOCATION MAP (C01).pdf
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ATE-102 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN (C01).pdf
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ATE-103 - PROPOSED SITE CROSS SECTIONS (C01).pdf
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ATE-202 - PROPOSED EXTENSION ESB SUBSTATION PLANS, SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS (C01).pdf
ATE-203 - GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANS (C01).pdf
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ATE-204 - ROOF PLANS (C01).pdf
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ATE-205 - PLATFORM LIFT (C01).pdf
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ATE-220 - EXTENSION WALL TYPES (C01).pdf
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ATE-223 - VENTILATION SHAFT AND ADDITIONAL ROOF (C01).pdf
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ATE-250 - TOILET CORES (C01).pdf
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ATE-251 - DIAGRAMATIC VENTILATION LAYOUT (C01).pdf
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ATE-301 - PROPOSED EXTENSIONS ELEVATIONS (C01).pdf
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ATE-401 - CROSS SECTION 1 WITH CALLOUT DETAILS (C01).pdf
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ATE-402 - CROSS SECTIONS (C01).pdf
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ATE-501 - WALLS DETAIL AT CILL AND REVEAL (C01).pdf
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ATE-502 - EXTERNAL WALL DETAILING (C01).pdf
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ATE-503 - VERGE & MONRIDGE DETAILS (C01).pdf
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ATE-504 - MONOPITCH GUTTER DETAIL (C01).pdf
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ATE-601 - EXTENSION REFELECTED CEILING PLANS (C01).pdf
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ATE-602 - ROOM FINISHES SCHEDULE AND FLOOR FINISHES PLANS (C01).pdf
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ATE-701 - GROUND FLOOR EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-702 - GROUND FLOOR CONTINUED & FIRST FLOOR EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
ATE-703 - FIRST FLOOR CONTINUED EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-704 - FIRST FLOOR ATRIUM WINDOW SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-706 - EXTENSION EXTERNAL DOOR SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-707 - INTERNAL DOOR SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-708 - INTERNAL DOOR SCHEDULE CONT'D (C01).pdf
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ATE-709 - INTERNAL SCREENS SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-710 - CANTEEN AND COFFEE DOCK UNITS LAYOUT PLANS & ELEVATIONS (C01).pdf
ATE-711 - STAIR 2 & 3 HANDRAIL SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
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ATE-712 - STAIR 3 HANDRAIL SCHEDULE CONT'D & FF ATRIUM GUARD RAILING SCHEDULE (C01).pdf
ATE-713 - EXTERNAL RAILINGS (C01).pdf
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BOQ - Pricing Doc - Aonad 2 Falcarragh.pdf
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BOQ - REV B.pdf
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EPL_FC.pdf
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EPL_Lift pricing Schedule .pdf
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EPL_Section 1.pdf
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EPL_Section 2.pdf
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EPL_Section 3.pdf
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Instruction to Tenderers.pdf
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Invitation_to_Tender.pdf
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MF_2.6.doc
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Preliminary Health and Safety Plan.pdf
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PW-CF5-v2.8-01-05-2024-1.pdf
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Schedules.pdf
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SDR - 1 - TENDER DRAWING REGISTER STRUCT. AREA 1 (Current Revision).pdf
SDR - 2 - TENDER DRAWING REGISTER STRUCT. AREA 2 (Current Revision).pdf
Sub Bill 1 - Preliminaries.CBX
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Sub Bill 1 Preliminaries (002).xlsx
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Sub Bill 2 - Refurbishment Works.CBX
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Sub Bill 3 - Extension Works.CBX
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Sub Bill 4 - SiteWorks.CBX
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Tender & Schedule.docx
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TES-110 - FOUNDATION PLAN & RISING WALLS (C01).pdf
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TES-111 - FIRST FLOOR STRUCTURE (C01).pdf
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TES-112 - ROOF STRUCTURE (C01).pdf
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TES-113 - Builderswork Plans (C01).pdf
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TES-114 - Sections (C01).pdf
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TES-115 - Sections (C01).pdf
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TES-116 - Sections (C01).pdf
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TES-117 - Structural Elevations (C01).pdf
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TS - 100 - ENG TENDER DRAWING REGISTER (Current Revision).pdf
TS - 110 - FOUNDATION PLAN & RISING WALLS (C01).pdf
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TS - 111 - BUILDERS WORK PLAN (C01).pdf
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TS - 112 - GROUND FIRST & ROOF LEVEL STRUCTURAL GA (C01).pdf
TS - 114 - WALL ELEVATIONS (C01).pdf
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Original notice text
This tender involves refurbishment, renovation, and extension works at Unit 2 Ballyconnell Industrial Estate, focusing on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliance obligations.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€4.0m
Deadline
07 Nov
Buyer
Údarás Na GaeltachtaLocation
Unit 2 Ballyconnell Industrial Estate, Falcarragh, Co. Dhun na nGall, Ireland
Procedure
Open
Clarification
14 Oct 2024
eTenders ID
4403280
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