Proposed Extension and all associated Siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow
Deadline
30 Sep
30 Sep 2024
Deadline
30 Sep
Extension and siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School in Carlow.
Extension and siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School in Carlow.
Bidder profile
Firms with public-sector tender experience and operational capability in construction.
Risks & flags
- Undisclosed contract value
- Two-step tender process
- Eligibility uncertainty
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 | St. Laserians Mixed National School |
| Title | Proposed Extension and all associated Siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow |
| CPV / category | works |
| Estimated value | not disclosed |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 12 month |
| Submission deadline | 2024-09-30T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
St. Laserians Mixed National School ran this procurement for “Proposed Extension and all associated Siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow” 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:
- € 2.8 Maintenance of existing buildings, facilities, roads and
- minimum of one year between cleaning and maintenance actions
- CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM BS EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009
- 50 X 50mm TIMBER BATTENS & COUNTER TO ALLOW FOR SMALL SERVICE ZONE TO
- ced for blasting operations carried out within 6 metres of existing structures,
- successful Tenderer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access
- status by the Contracting Authority. By supplying these numbers the
- prior knowledge of their organisation or service provision. Tenderers will only be
- the Contracting Authority’s third party service providers, such as
- platform. The Contracting Authority may under section 2.2 still issue any
- information it considers appropriate on the eTenders platform following
- to the eTenders platform, Candidates are advised to ensure that they give 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.
- € 2.8 Maintenance of existing buildings, facilities, roads and
- ced for blasting operations carried out within 6 metres of existing structures,
- complete the Works within 14 months (426 calendar days - including Programme Contingency) of the issue
- and retention policy, a copy of which can be obtained from the Contracting
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
- Turnover requirement — not specified for this tender
- 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
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) — 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:
- Value: not disclosed (eTenders placeholder)
- [2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf] __________________________________________________________________________________________
- [2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf] ace
- [2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf] employees, or advisers
- [2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf] any person. If a
- [2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf] Candidate.
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2024-09-30T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2024-09-30T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 01 August 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 25 May 2018 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Act 1991 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 12 month. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.
- Title: Proposed Extension and all associated Siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow
- 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 €1 by the Employer to the Specialist (receipt of which the Specialist acknowledges
- The liability of the Surety under this Bond will not exceed € . This amount will be reduced by half on issue of the Certificate of Substantial
- must produce a tax reference number where payments exceed €650. Records of tax reference numbers
- Where payments exceed €2,500 in any 12 month period the Sub-Contractor will be required
- The liability of the Surety under this Bond will not exceed € .
- HAND TAMPING UNTIL THE PIPE HAS A MINIMUM OF 150mm COMPACTED COVER
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
- Numeric qualification gates were only partially visible, so eligibility certainty required full pack review.
- Contract value was not disclosed in metadata, creating uncertainty on margin, resourcing, and financing assumptions.
- 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 — specialist operator with compliant procurement governance and evidencable experience.
- 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: 2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf, 21-055 Builders Work Schedule Mechanical.pdf, 2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T001- Demolition Site Plan.pdf.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: contract notice for the Works to.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: ITT, ITT-W2 v 2.5 01/08/2023, ITT-W2 V2.5.
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Lots (1)
Construction of an extension and associated siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School.
Documents (81)
2052 - Volume A - Works Requirements - Appendix 1 RevA.pdf
134.9 KB · Specification
2052 - Volume A - Works Requirements - Appendix 1 RevB.pdf
135.3 KB · Specification
2052 - Volume A - Works Requirements.pdf
465.2 KB · Specification
Specification Clause 14 Ceiling Finishes Tender Clarification - Addendum.pdf
163.5 KB · Specification
2052 - Instructions to Tenderers.pdf
508.6 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
2052 - Letter of Invitation.pdf
62.8 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
2052-PD-TA2-Tender Addendum 2 - Pricing Document.pdf
162.8 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
MF-1.10-09-04-2020.docx
55.3 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
MF-1.12-09-04-2020.docx
69.2 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-A2-09-12-2019.docx
37.2 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-A3-09-12-2019.docx
36.8 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-A5-09-12-2009.docx
38.1 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-A5-09-12-2019.docx
39.1 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-A5.1-09-12-2019.docx
34.9 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-Agreement-A1-04-11-2009-rev.docx
37.1 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-Agreement-A4-04-11-2009-rev.docx
37.1 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
MF-1.13-09-04-2020.docx
49.0 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
MF-1.14-09-04-2020.docx
57.9 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
MF-1.6-09-04-2020.docx
58.5 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
2025- Leighlinbridge N-S - T104 - REV A - Proposed Ceiling Finishes.pdf
3.0 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
2025 - Leighlinbridge - Preliminary Inspection Plan.pdf
256.7 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - SV001 - Existing Site Plan & Site Location Map.pdf
2.6 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - SV100 - Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf
632.1 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - SV200 - Existing Elevations & Sections.pdf
1004.8 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T001- Demolition Site Plan.pdf
2.5 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T002- Proposed Site Plan.pdf
3.4 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T003- Proposed Access Routes to Basketball court.pdf
1.9 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T004- Proposed Car Parks.pdf
1.4 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T005- Proposed Site Phasing.pdf
3.5 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T100- Demolition Ground Floor Plan.pdf
839.5 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T101- Overall Ground Floor Plan.pdf
3.2 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T102- Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf
3.0 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T103- Proposed Floor Finishes.pdf
2.4 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T104- Proposed Ceiling Finishes.pdf
2.9 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T105- Proposed Signage Plan.pdf
562.7 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T106- Proposed Roof Plan.pdf
669.8 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T200 - Proposed Elevations 1 of 2.pdf
727.8 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T201 - Proposed Elevations 2 of 2.pdf
986.2 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T202 - Proposed Elevations of Ramped Access Routes.pdf
899.2 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T300 - Proposed Sections 1 of 2.pdf
1.4 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T301 - Proposed Sections 2 of 2.pdf
961.6 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T400 - Proposed Window Schedule.pdf
1.1 MB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T401 - Proposed External Door Schedule.pdf
575.9 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T402 - Proposed Internal Door Schedule.pdf
594.8 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T403 - Proposed Joinery.pdf
804.8 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T500 - Proposed Construction Details 1 of 5.pdf
904.5 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T501 - Proposed Construction Details 2 of 5.pdf
638.2 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T502 - Proposed Construction Details 3 of 5.pdf
691.7 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T503 - Proposed Construction Details 4 of 5.pdf
593.8 KB
2025 - Leighlinbridge NS - T504 - Proposed Construction Details 5 of 5.pdf
391.4 KB
2025- Leighlinbridge - Mcl Specification.pdf
5.8 MB
2052 - Tender Return Checklist.pdf
80.4 KB · Tender Response Template
2052-Leighlinbridge NS-Tender Clarifications 1.pdf
62.0 KB · Clarification / Addendum
2052-Leighlinbridge NS-Tender Clarifications 2.pdf
165.6 KB · Clarification / Addendum
21-055 51(M001).pdf
468.2 KB
21-055 52(M001).pdf
479.2 KB
21-055 53(M001).pdf
576.0 KB
21-055 56(M001).pdf
797.6 KB
21-055 61(E001).pdf
533.2 KB
21-055 62 (E001) T3.pdf
771.5 KB
21-055 63 (E001) T2.pdf
555.0 KB
21-055 68 (E001) T2.pdf
671.6 KB
21-055 Builders Work Schedule Electrical.pdf
20.6 KB · Appendix / Annex
21-055 Builders Work Schedule Mechanical.pdf
23.6 KB · Appendix / Annex
21-055 Electrical Tender Addendum No.1 (Leighlinbridge NS), 18.09.24.pdf
67.1 KB · Clarification / Addendum
21-055 ME (S001) T2.pdf
597.1 KB
21-055 Mechanical Electrical Document Register.pdf
46.1 KB
21-055 Volume 2 (Mechanical Form of Tender) T2.pdf
118.1 KB
21-055 Volume E1 (Particular Electrical Spec) T2.pdf
1.2 MB
21-055 Volume E2 (Electrical Form of Tender) T2.pdf
118.7 KB
McLoughlin Architecture 20 25 Leighlinbridge Specification of Windows (Triple Glazed 1.2Wm²K ).pdf
207.7 KB
MF-1.11-09-04-2020.docx
49.5 KB · Insurance / Indemnity
MF-1.31-Site-Closure-Costs-Supplement-29-07-2021.docx
51.8 KB · Appendix / Annex
T3126 Building Works Specification 2023-03-16.pdf
906.5 KB
T3126 Document Register Tender Stage 2023-03-16.pdf
34.8 KB
T3126-01-01, Site Layout, Rev 0, 2024-08-20.pdf
1.6 MB
T3126-02-01, Foundation Layout + Details, Rev 0, 2024-08-20.pdf
1.9 MB
T3126-03-01, Cross Sections, Rev0, 2024-08-20.pdf
608.5 KB
T3126-04-01, Retaining Wall Details, Rev 0, 2024-08-20.pdf
289.8 KB
T3126-05-01, Drainage Details, Rev 0, 2024-08-20.pdf
966.8 KB
T3216, Leighlinbridge NS, Bending Schedule, Rev 0, 2024-08-20.pdf
80.1 KB
Original notice text
This tender involves the proposed extension and associated siteworks at Leighlinbridge National School, requiring compliance with operational contract standards and reporting obligations.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Deadline
30 Sep
Location
Leighlinbridge National School, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow
Procedure
Open
Clarification
09 Sep 2024
eTenders ID
4197507
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