Construction of Fenit Facility Centre for Water Sport Activities
Deadline
19 Sep
19 Sep 2024
Deadline
19 Sep
Construction of a facility centre for water sports activities in Fenit.
Construction of a facility centre for water sports activities in Fenit.
Bidder profile
Ideal for firms experienced in public sector construction projects with strong compliance and quality assurance capabilities.
Risks & flags
- Information asymmetry
- Compliance risks
- Timeline compression
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 | Kerry County Council_1204 |
| Title | Construction of Fenit Facility Centre for Water Sport Activities |
| CPV / category | works / Construction & Civil Engineering |
| Estimated value | €not disclosed (eTenders placeholder) |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | not stated |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2024-09-19T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Construction of Fenit Facility Centre for Water Sport Activities. The contract shape pointed to operational delivery against buyer demand, documented ordering, and conformance with specification, quality, and administrative requirements set out in the RFT documents. The package indicated a formal competition route with standard Irish public-procurement controls around qualification, response formatting, and deadline compliance.
- Contract title and category indicate supply activity for Construction & Civil Engineering under buyer workflows in Kerry County Council_1204.
- Submission package must align with the RFT structure published through the buyer's procurement channel.
- Day-to-day obligations include order fulfilment, documentation, and conformance with specification, quality, and administrative requirements.
- Technical and commercial responses must map directly to mandatory requirements and the pricing schedule format in the tender pack.
- Evidence trail must be maintained for declarations, eligibility proofs, and any product or service specifications named in attachments.
- Numerical obligations surfaced in the verified extract: Minimum indemnity limit for Public liability insurance: €6,500,000[7] for any one event, bu; Minimum indemnity limit for Employers’ liability insurance: €13,000,000[8] for any one event; Maximum excess for Public liability: €10, for Employers’ liability insurance: €13,000,000[8] for any one event
The source material indicated that bidders had to ground claims in tender forms and supporting evidence, rather than generic company profiles. Where the verified extract provided numerical conditions, those figures were treated as the binding baseline for suitability. Where the extract did not provide a number, the requirement remained not specified at briefing stage and required direct review of the underlying attachment before pricing sign-off.
3. Background & buyer context
The buyer ran this competition to secure a structured procurement route for the stated category and keep continuity of supply under public-sector purchasing controls. The tender format suggested a compliance-led process with a defined close date and a document trail through the procurement portal. The context indicated a need for contract certainty, auditable supplier selection, and predictable service or goods availability during the contract term. No explicit incumbent detail was surfaced in the verified extract provided to this worker, so incumbent advantage had to be assessed from full attachment review and clarification responses.
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
- Turnover requirement — turnover, or €5,000
- Insurance
- Public Liability — €6,500,000
- Employer's Liability — €13,000,000.00
- Professional Indemnity — €1.3m
- 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
Binding numerical extract used for this section: Minimum indemnity limit for Public liability insurance: €6,500,000[7] for any one event, bu; Minimum indemnity limit for Employers’ liability insurance: €13,000,000[8] for any one event; Maximum excess for Public liability: €10, for Employers’ liability insurance: €13,000,000[8] for any one event
5. Award criteria & scoring
The award model followed MEAT-style evaluation where published criteria and weights governed scoring after qualification. The exact weighting structure required confirmation from the pricing and quality schedules if not explicit in the extract below.
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Minimum threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Quality / Technical merit | not stated | not stated | not stated |
Price/quality split: Meath, Ireland.
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document — complete the buyer template and answer each requirement in the order requested; page limits not stated in the extract.
- CVs — provide role-based CVs where requested; page count not stated.
- Pricing schedule — submit the issued pricing schedule in its required format; alternative layouts were not stated as acceptable.
- Case studies — number and value bands not stated in the extract.
- Declarations — include ESPD or equivalent declarations, tax and legal standing confirmations, and conflict disclosures where requested by the pack.
- Mandatory site visit — not stated in the extract.
- Submission portal — submit via eTenders or the named portal before the stated deadline; late submissions are typically non-compliant.
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date / timing |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not stated |
| Clarification deadline | not stated |
| Mandatory site visit | not stated |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2024-09-19T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not stated |
| Contract start | not stated |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
8. Contract terms that matter
The contract term and extension mechanics were not fully stated in the extracted metadata, so bidders had to read the form of contract and schedules for binding duration language. Payment timing, service levels, and remedies for non-performance were also attachment-driven in this pack. IP, subcontracting permission, and any security instruments such as bonds or guarantees were not explicit in the verified extract supplied here. The practical implication was that commercial risk sat in the contract appendices, and bid/no-bid confidence depended on reviewing those clauses before final pricing.
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
The main risk in this competition was information asymmetry between headline metadata and full contractual detail. Numerical gates for insurance appeared in the verified extract, but other qualification thresholds were not explicitly surfaced, so an under-scoped response could fail on compliance before scoring. Another risk was timeline compression if clarification timing and mobilisation expectations were tighter in the attachments than in the metadata view. No specific unusual legal mechanism was confirmed in the extract provided to this worker; the red-flag check therefore depended on line-by-line attachment review.
10. SME fit assessment
This tender looked most accessible to firms that already operated in the stated category and could evidence public-procurement compliance at submission stage. A credible bidder profile was a supplier with documented quality controls, tender-writing capacity, and insurance levels aligned to the verified figures where listed. Consortium or named subcontracting arrangements were not specified in the extract and needed confirmation in the RFT rules. Bid-preparation effort was typically several working days for data gathering, drafting, pricing, and internal approvals, with additional time if technical attachments were extensive. Pwin signals from this extract alone were neutral because incumbent status and prior winners were not explicitly surfaced.
11. Where to dig deeper
- Source RFT file(s): 6223 Fenit Public Toilets Survey - 100 ITM15 - UG_2D.pdf, 252.pdf
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected]
- Priority attachments: 6223 Fenit Public Toilets Survey - 100 ITM15 - UG_2D.pdf, 252.pdf, 0373-C308-B-Notes Sheet.pdf
This tender has been awarded
- Ned O'Shea and Sons · 13 Mar 2025
- Ned O'Shea and Sons · 11 Feb 2025
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- EN 149
- EN 166
- EN 352
- EN 388
Minimum turnover
€5,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€1,300,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Documents (111)
0373-C303-C-Drainage Layout.pdf
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0373-C304-B-Road And Carpark Modification Layout.pdf
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0373-C305-B-Public Realm Layout.pdf
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0373-C306-B-Raised Table Detail.pdf
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0373-C307-B-Typical Road Section.pdf
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0373-C308-B-Notes Sheet.pdf
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0373-C310-B-Bench Seating Details Type 1.pdf
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0373-C311-B-Bench Seating Details Type 2.pdf
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0373-C312-B-Bench Seating Details Type 3.pdf
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0373-C313-Beach Access Ramp.pdf
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0373-C314-B-Public Realm Details Sheet 1.pdf
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0373-C315-B-Public Realm Detail Sheet 2.pdf
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0373-C316-Retaining Wall 1 & 2 Long Sections.pdf
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0373-C317-Retaining Wall 3 Long Section.pdf
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0373-C319-Retaining Wall 1 & 2 Detail.pdf
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0373-C320-Concrete Stairs Detail.pdf
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0373-C351-Bedding Details.pdf
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0373-C352-Manhole Details.pdf
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0373-C357-Gully Detail (Trapped).pdf
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0373-S200-D-Foundation Layout.pdf
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0373-S201-D-Roof Structural.pdf
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0373-S205-B-Roof Beam Details.pdf
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0373-S206-B-Internal Wall Foundation Detail.pdf
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0373-S207-B-Typical Precast Wall Detail.pdf
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0373-S208-B-RC Island Detail.pdf
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0373-S209-B-RC Beam & Column Details.pdf
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0373-SW-01 A Civil and Structural Specification.pdf
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100.pdf
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101.pdf
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102.pdf
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200.pdf
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201.pdf
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202.pdf
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210.pdf
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2220 - Preliminary H&S Plan for Water Based Activities Centre, Fenit.pdf
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2220-Main Specification-2024-06-19.pdf
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250.pdf
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251.pdf
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252.pdf
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253.pdf
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3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
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3.4.2-HS-PSCS-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
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300.pdf
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301.pdf
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400.pdf
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401.pdf
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550.pdf
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551.pdf
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552.pdf
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570.pdf
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571.pdf
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572.pdf
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580.pdf
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581.pdf
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600.pdf
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601.pdf
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6223 Eir.pdf
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6223 ESB.pdf
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6223 Fenit Public Toilets Survey - 100 ITM15 - UG_2D.pdf
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6223 Fenit Public Toilets Survey - UG Report.pdf
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6223 Gas.pdf
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6223 Sewer Network.pdf
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6223 Water Network.pdf
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800.pdf
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Appendix-A-Applicants-Self-Declaration-re-Regulation-57.docx
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Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx
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Appendix-B2-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Project-Execution.docx
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Appendix-B3-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Delivery-of-Services.docx
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Appendix-C-Bankers-Letter.docx
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Appendix-D2-QW2-Letter-of-Undertaking-re.-Bond.docx
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Appendix-E-Declaration-in-relation-to-Russian-Sanctions.docx
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Appendix-F-Declaration-re-International-Procurement-Instrument.docx
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Document Issue Sheet 20240705.pdf
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E24.1734 Electrical Services-E1 Power & General Services.pdf
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E24.1734 Electrical Services-E2 Lighting & Protective Services.pdf
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E24.1734 Electrical Services-E3 Solar PV.pdf
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E24.1734 FWF Elec Spec.pdf
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E24.1734 FWF Mech Spec.pdf
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E24.1734 M&E drawing register (T3).pdf
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E24.1734 Mechanical Services-M1 Water Services.pdf
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E24.1734 Mechanical Services-M2 Ventilation & Drainage.pdf
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E24.1734 Site Services-E4 Electrical Site Services.pdf
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Electronic Caveat.pdf
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FENIT BOQRA1.xlsx
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Fenit Planting Schedule.pdf
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Financial Confirmatory Note.docx
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FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023-1 (1).docx
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FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023-1 (1).pdf
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Indicative Rail layout.pdf
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Ironmongery Schedule.PDF
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ITT-W2-v2.5-01-08-2023-1.docx
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ITT-W2-v2.5-01-08-2023-1.pdf
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ITTW2_Invitation to Tender.docx
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 1 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 10 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 11 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 2 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 3 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 4 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 5 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 6 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 7 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 8 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Manhole Log - Project - 6223 - MHRef - 9 -2024-03-01.pdf
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Project Brief and Works Proposals.docx
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Project Brief and Works Proposals.pdf
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PW-CF5-v2.8-01-05-2024-1.pdf
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QW-Part-2-v1.0-28-07-2023.docx
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QW2-Part-1-v2.0-28-07-2023.docx
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Sanitaryware Schedule Water Sports Facility.pdf
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Volume C Pricing Document.pdf
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Original notice text
This tender involves the construction of a facility centre dedicated to water sport activities in Fenit, ensuring compliance with public procurement standards and quality specifications.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Deadline
19 Sep
Buyer
Kerry County CouncilLocation
Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland
Procedure
Open
Clarification
30 Aug 2024
eTenders ID
4118457
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