Birr North Distributor Road
Value
€1.0m
Deadline
28 Aug
28 Aug 2024
Value
€1.0m
Deadline
28 Aug
Construction of the Birr North Distributor Road for Offaly County Council
Construction of the Birr North Distributor Road for Offaly County Council
Bidder profile
Ideal for firms experienced in public works and compliant with procurement standards.
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 | Offaly County Council_448 |
| Title | Birr North Distributor Road |
| CPV / category | works / Construction & Civil Engineering |
| Estimated value | €1000000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | WITHIN 1m OF |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2024-08-28T16:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Birr North Distributor Road. 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 Offaly County Council_448.
- 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 for any one event, but this limit may be; Minimum indemnity limit for Employers’ Minimum indemnity limit for Public liability insurance: €6,500,000 for any one event, but this limit may be; Minimum indemnity limit for Employers’ liability insurance: €13,000,000 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 Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: /Works Specialist category - Piling & Slab Works[6] € 0.5m
- Insurance
- Public Liability — €6,500,000
- Employer's Liability — €13,000,000
- Professional Indemnity — €3,000,000
- 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 for any one event, but this limit may be; Minimum indemnity limit for Employers’ Minimum indemnity limit for Public liability insurance: €6,500,000 for any one event, but this limit may be; Minimum indemnity limit for Employers’ liability insurance: €13,000,000 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: not stated.
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) | 2024-08-28T16:00:00+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): FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023-1.docx, 11500-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Title Sheet-A.pdf
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected]
- Priority attachments: FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023-1.docx, 11500-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Title Sheet-A.pdf, 788-Volume A-Part 4 Schedule Contents List-A.docx
This tender has been awarded
- Kenny Civils and Plant Ltd · 11 Feb 2025
- Kenny Civils and Plant Ltd · 11 Dec 2024
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€500,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€3,000,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Technical Merit
Relevant Experience
Price
Lots (1)
Construction of the Birr Distributor Road including piling and slab works.
Documents (108)
11500-6554 Birr Distributor Road-Scheme Plan-D01.pdf
2.0 MB · Specification
~$500 Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1 - A.docx
162 bytes · Specification
~$500 Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1 - D00 (Draft).docx
162 bytes · Specification
~$500 Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1 - D01 (Draft).docx
162 bytes · Specification
~$500 Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1 - D01.docx
162 bytes · Specification
~$788 Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1 - D00.docx
162 bytes · Specification
FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023-1.docx
93.2 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
ITT-W2-v2.5-01-08-2023-1.pdf
346.8 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
11500 Volume C - Pricing Document - Part 1-A.pdf
883.9 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
11500- Volume C Pricing Document - B.pdf
469.0 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
11500- Volume C Pricing Document - B.xlsx
1.5 MB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
DS-Post and Foundation Calc Sheet.pdf
33.5 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
~$788 Volume C - Pricing Document - Part 1 - D00.docx
162 bytes · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
00073FootwayChambers used in Contract.pdf
1.2 MB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
00075CarriagewChambers used in Contract.pdf
169.5 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
MF-1.10-09-04-2020.docx
53.2 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
MF-1.12-09-04-2020.docx
68.6 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
MF-1.14-09-04-2020.docx
56.9 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
PW-CF5-v2.7-17-07-2023-2.pdf
1.2 MB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
BDR -Model Forms-cover.doc (Draft).docx
295.0 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
MF-1.13-09-04-2020.docx
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MF-1.6-09-04-2020.docx
57.4 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
QW2_Supplement_3.4.2.docx
36.9 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
QW3a-v2.0-17-08-2023.docx
148.4 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
11500-6000 Location Map-A.pdf
1.4 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6001 Scheme Plan-A.pdf
620.4 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6002 Area Provided by the Employer-A.pdf
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11500-6010-6016 Geometric Plan Profiles Cross Sections-A.pdf
2.6 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6020-6021 Typical Cross Section-A.pdf
1.0 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6100-6102 Site Clearance-A.pdf
2.3 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6150-6151 Fencing and Boundary Treatment-A.pdf
2.4 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6200-6204 Drainage Plan and Profiles-B.pdf
1.3 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6307-6310 Standard Earthworks Details-A.pdf
1.1 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6420-6422 Kerbing and Paved Area-A.pdf
2.4 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6450-6451 Pavement-A.pdf
1.3 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6585-6589- Public Lighting-A.pdf
1.5 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6600 Advanced Directional Signs-A.pdf
1.3 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6601 S001-S004 Advanced Directional Signs-A.pdf
490.0 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6672-6673 Utilities Existing and Proposed EIR Network-A.pdf
1.0 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6682-6684 Utilities Existing and Proposed Ducting & Signals-A.pdf
1.7 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6800-6801 Utilities Existing and Proposed ESB Networks-A.pdf
1.1 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
11500-6970-6972 Landscaping-A.pdf
4.6 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
plot.log
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WS & RS.pdf
71.9 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
~$788-Volume A-Part 2a-Drawings Contents List-A.docx
162 bytes · Drawing / Plan / Layout
~$788-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Title Sheet-A.docx
162 bytes · Drawing / Plan / Layout
~$788-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Contents List-A.docx
162 bytes · Other
~$788-Volume A-Part 4-Schedules Title Sheet-A.docx
162 bytes · Other
~$S-5-v2.6-17-07-2023-1.docx
162 bytes · Other
11500 -Volume A-Part 3-SCD Combined-A.pdf
12.6 MB
11500 BDR PSHP.pdf
416.3 KB
11500 Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1 - B.pdf
3.2 MB
11500-0002-GI Extents.txt
2.2 KB
11500-6220 Existing Foul Sewer Plan-D01.pdf
1.4 MB
11500-6303 Mainline Earthworks Plan & Profiles-A.pdf
8.4 MB
11500-6550 Traffic Signs & Road Markings-A.pdf
9.1 MB
11500-6675-6680 Utilities Existing and Proposed Uisce Éireann-A.pdf
12.6 MB
11500-6700 TTM-A.pdf
1.3 MB
11500-7001.pdf
179.2 KB
11500-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Contents List-A.docx
152.6 KB · Appendix / Annex
11500-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Contents List-A.pdf
174.0 KB · Appendix / Annex
11500-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Title Sheet-A.docx
118.2 KB · Appendix / Annex
11500-Volume A-Part 3-SCD Title Sheet-A.pdf
137.3 KB · Appendix / Annex
11500-Volume A-Part 4 Schedule Contents List-A.pdf
104.1 KB · Appendix / Annex
11500-Volume A-Part 4-Schedules Title Sheet-A.pdf
132.8 KB · Appendix / Annex
2014-01-14 Birr As Constructed Transmittal.pdf
45.3 KB
20191-01 RevB.pdf
792.8 KB
20191-106F.pdf
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20191-107E.pdf
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20191-108E.pdf
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20191-109E.pdf
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20191-SI-101.pdf
2.2 MB
20221006-040_A0.pdf
1.0 MB
APPENDIX 1.ags
46.3 KB
Appendix 11 rev1.zip
9.1 MB
APPENDIX 2.ags
20.7 KB
APPENDIX 3.ags
28.8 KB
Designer Risk Assessment Template - BDR.xlsx
48.4 KB
emap.pdf
201.3 KB
enet_network_report_33763.pdf
1.1 MB
ESB Construction Safety 28th 11.40.pdf
803.2 KB
IDL DRAFT FACTUAL REPORT.pdf
14.6 MB
IDL FINAL FACTUAL REPORT.pdf
15.3 MB
ITTW2_Invitation_to_Tender.doc
31.0 KB
IWGIS Birr North Services 03.10.22.pdf
1.4 MB
Locations.csv
397 bytes
MF-1.11-09-04-2020.docx
48.5 KB · Insurance / Indemnity
P22037_Birr Distributor Road_Additional trial pits.pdf
3.2 MB
P22037_DR001_Additional ground investigation_P01.pdf
943.1 KB
QW2_Appendix_A.doc
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QW2_Appendix_A1.doc
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QW2_Appendix_B1.doc
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QW2_Appendix_B2.doc
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QW2_Appendix_B3.doc
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QW2_Appendix_C1.doc
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QW2_Appendix_C3.doc
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QW2_Appendix_C4.doc
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QW2_Appendix_H.doc
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QW2_Appendix_I.doc
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QW2_Suitability_Assessment_Open_Form.doc
461.0 KB
QW2_Supplement_3.4.1.doc
87.5 KB
Rainfall Birr_Distributor_Road.pdf
9.6 KB
Supplementary Information.pdf
80.9 KB
Wastewater-Code-of-Practice.pdf
1.7 MB
Wastewater-Standard-Details.pdf
9.2 MB
Water-Code-of-Practice.pdf
1.6 MB
Water-Standard-Details.pdf
7.5 MB
~$788-Volume A-Part 4 Schedule Contents List-A.docx
162 bytes · Appendix / Annex
Original notice text
This tender involves the construction of the Birr North Distributor Road, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards set by Offaly County Council.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€1.0m
Deadline
28 Aug
Buyer
Offaly County CouncilLocation
Construction site for the Birr North Distributor Road within Offaly County.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
07 Aug 2024
eTenders ID
4005900
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