Provision of Additional Classroom Accommodation at Caltra National School, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Value
€331k
Deadline
20 Sep
20 Sep 2024
Value
€331k
Deadline
20 Sep
Provision of additional classroom accommodation at Caltra National School.
Provision of additional classroom accommodation at Caltra National School.
Bidder profile
Mid-sized to large firms with experience in public sector construction projects and compliance with quality standards.
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 | S N na Cealltraighe |
| Title | Provision of Additional Classroom Accommodation at Caltra National School, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. |
| CPV / category | works |
| Estimated value | 331000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 12 months |
| Submission deadline | 2024-09-19T23:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
S N na Cealltraighe ran this procurement for “Provision of Additional Classroom Accommodation at Caltra National School, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.” 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:
- building sites” IS / 150 9000 / EN 29000 quality system management and in accordance with Building
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- Location of services to be confirmed by employer
- 10.3 Minimum indemnity limit for public liability insurance. €6,500,000 for any one event. (Limit may be on an annual aggregate basis for products liability, collapse, vibration, subsidence, removal and weakening of supports and sudden and accidental pollution.)
- DOP, CE Marking, Factory Production Control Certificate (System 2+)
- Location of services to be confirmed by employer
- 2 H12 01 Longitudinal reinforcement to stone support
- Certificate (System 2+) to be issued to engineer
- Hipped roof to be supported of block walls
- to be 150 x 100 to support overhead hollowcore
- EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO IS 3217; 2013 + A1 2017 TO BE
- INTERFACED WITH EXISTING SYSTEM + OVERALL INSTALLATION TO
- SYSTEM TO BE CERTIFIED - SPECIALIST DESIGN + CERTIFICATION 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.
- A 3x16sqmm SWA cable to be ran from existing
- SECTION UNDER INTERNAL WALLS & ALONG EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Hipped roof to be lean on to existing with strut
- WITH EXISTING CAVITY MAX 20M SPACING,
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.; 3 Minimum indemnity limit for employer’s liability insurance €13,000,000 for any one event 10; 4 public liability €6,500 10
- 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.
- 3 Minimum indemnity limit for employer’s liability insurance €13,000,000 for any one event 10
- 4 public liability €6,500 10
- 4 employer’s liability €6,500 12
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| The amount of the performance bond is to be 10% of the Price (as stated in 10% not stated not stated | |||
| 4.1 Percentage of Price to be paid after Employer certifies the Works are su 95% not stated not stated | |||
| 12.3 Percentage of the unpaid portion of the Price to be paid if Employer te 4% 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:
- On completion the sub-contractor must submit to the Assigned Certifier a minimum of four copies of
- [3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf] HALLWAY
- [3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf] at 7 days, 2No. at
- [3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf] 1001
- [3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf] - Internal walls:
- [3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf] lonconsulting.ie
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2024-09-19T23:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2024-09-19T23:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 19 July 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Regulation 1991 |
| Date surfaced in documents | July 2023 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 12 months. 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)
- On completion the sub-contractor must submit to the Assigned Certifier a minimum of four copies of
- a beam or slab attached thereto, the higher quality of concrete shall extend a minimum of 75mm
- pipes are to be concrete encased to a minimum of 150 mm cover all round with a flexible joint at all
- Pipes shall be tested for a minimum of 30 minutes under a head not less than 900 mm over crown at
- We have examined and understand the Conditions of the Short Public Works Contract and the documents listed in the attached Schedule. We offer to complete the Works on the terms of and in conformity with that contract for the lump sum of
- If included in the attached Schedule or elsewhere in the attached documents, we also offer to accept appointment as project supervisor for the construction stage on terms required by the Contract if appointed as Contractor for the Works.
- (b) expiry of at least 21 days written notice to terminate this Tender given by us, which may not
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: FTS-6-v1.6-19-07-2023-1.docx, 3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf, Traffic Plan.pdf.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
- Key attachments to prioritise: Treatment section2.pdf, Schedule, Schedule. We offer to complete the Works on the terms of and in conformity with that con.
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Named standards / methodologies
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Price
Quality
Lots (1)
Construction of a new classroom, washrooms, and a Special Education Teacher (SET) room, along with upgrades to the Domestic Wastewater Treatment System.
Documents (8)
3510 Extension to Caltra National School - Building spec.pdf
931.2 KB · Specification
FTS-6-v1.6-19-07-2023-1.docx
58.1 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Costing Doc - Tender.pdf
133.7 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
Traffic Plan.pdf
303.2 KB · Other
3510 - Tender Drawings Rev1.pdf
7.6 MB
CALTRA NATIONAL SCHOOL planning jan 24.pdf
3.7 MB
DISABILITY CERT.pdf
330.8 KB
FIRE CERT JAN 24.pdf
305.5 KB
Original notice text
This tender involves the construction of additional classroom facilities at Caltra National School, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, including public liability insurance requirements.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€331k
Deadline
20 Sep
Buyer
S N na CealltraigheLocation
Caltra National School, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
30 Aug 2024
eTenders ID
4143701
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