Provision of a 1.2mW solar farm and associated works at Shannon Airport
Deadline
23 Aug
23 Aug 2024
Deadline
23 Aug
Provision of a solar farm and associated works at Shannon Airport
Provision of a solar farm and associated works at Shannon Airport
Bidder profile
Ideal bidders are firms experienced in energy supply projects with strong compliance and insurance capabilities.
Risks & flags
- Information asymmetry
- Compliance risks
- Tight timelines
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 | Shannon Airport Authority DAC |
| Title | Provision of a 1.2mW solar farm and associated works at Shannon Airport |
| CPV / category | supplies / Energy & Utilities |
| 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 | 2024-08-23T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Provision of a 1.2mW solar farm and associated works at Shannon Airport. 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 Energy & Utilities under buyer workflows in Shannon Airport Authority DAC.
- 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: 8 of Volume 2A Works Requirements: Project Particulars 1 Sum B Public Liability Insurance - minimum level of Public Liability for €127m in respect of any one incident for airside works and €6.5m in respect of any one incident, for la; 8 of Volume 2A Works Requirements: Project Particulars 1 Sum C Employers Liability Insurance - Minimum level of €12.7m; 8 of Volume 2A Works Requirements: Project Particulars 1 Sum D Motor Insurance - Motor Cover (if driving airside) unlimited bodily injury and €127 million limit for Third Party Property Damage
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 requirements for any three of the previous four years; 2020, 2021,2022 and 2023: o A minimum of €2.5m
- Insurance
- Public Liability — €127m
- Employer's Liability — €12,700,000
- Professional Indemnity — €6,500,000
- Motor — €127m
- 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: 8 of Volume 2A Works Requirements: Project Particulars 1 Sum B Public Liability Insurance - minimum level of Public Liability for €127m in respect of any one incident for airside works and €6.5m in respect of any one incident, for la; 8 of Volume 2A Works Requirements: Project Particulars 1 Sum C Employers Liability Insurance - Minimum level of €12.7m; 8 of Volume 2A Works Requirements: Project Particulars 1 Sum D Motor Insurance - Motor Cover (if driving airside) unlimited bodily injury and €127 million limit for Third Party Property Damage
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) | 2024-08-23T14:00:00+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): 2024-miscellaneous-charges-booklet.pdf, 12 AIRSIDE INSPECTION PROCEDURES.pdf
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected]
- Priority attachments: 2024-miscellaneous-charges-booklet.pdf, 12 AIRSIDE INSPECTION PROCEDURES.pdf, 11867-6010 - West Apron Existing Utilities Layout and Section.pdf
This tender has been awarded
- Brian Conneely and Company. Ltd · 02 Oct 2025
- Brian Conneely and Company. Ltd · 29 Oct 2024
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€2,500,000
Public liability insurance
€127,000,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€6,500,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Documents (84)
01 PROMULGATION OF AERODROME OPERATIONAL INFORMATION.pdf
534.0 KB
02 FOD CONTROL PRINCIPLES.pdf
1.5 MB
03 ACCIDENT, INCIDENT AND OCCURRENCE REPORTING.pdf
728.8 KB
04 PROCEDURES FOR PERMISSION TO ACCESS THE AERODROME MOVEMENT AREA.pdf
518.1 KB
05 PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROL OF PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON THE AERODROME MOVEMENT AREA.pdf
874.2 KB
06 PROCEDURE FOR AIRBRIDGE OPERATIONS.pdf
725.3 KB
07 PROCEDURE FOR MARSHALLING AND PARKING AIRCRAFT.pdf
1.5 MB
08 PROCEDURE FOR CODE F AIRCRAFT ON THE APRON.pdf
869.8 KB
09 ENGINE RUN UP PROCEDURES.pdf
1.2 MB
10 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT.pdf
1.0 MB
11867 - Instructions to Tender.pdf
806.2 KB
11867 - Preliminary Health and Safety Plan T0.pdf
1.1 MB
11867 - SAA - Solar PV Application Planning Report 07.06.2024.pdf
653.6 KB
11867 - SAA PV Solar Farm_Contract Data 2605.pdf
852.4 KB
11867 - SAA Solar PV - Stage 2 FRA.pdf
6.2 MB
11867 - SAG PV Solar Farm - PQQ.pdf
367.1 KB
11867 - SAG PV Solar Farm - Vol 2A Spec.pdf
2.1 MB
11867 - Vol 2B Part 1 Civil Specification.pdf
1.9 MB
11867 - Vol 2B Part 2 Civil Specification.pdf
1.2 MB
11867 - Volume 3A - Bill of Quantities.pdf
1.5 MB
11867-6000 - Site Location Map.pdf
1.3 MB
11867-6001 - Proposed General Arrangement Layout.pdf
1.2 MB
11867-6002 - Propsed Ducting General Arrangement Layout.pdf
1.4 MB
11867-6003 - Proposed Drainage Layout.pdf
1.2 MB
11867-6004 - Proposed Typical Sections.pdf
709.5 KB
11867-6005 - Manhole Details Sheet 1.pdf
506.2 KB
11867-6006 - Manhole Details Sheet 2.pdf
434.1 KB
11867-6007 - Pipe Bedding Details.pdf
451.4 KB
11867-6008 - Proposed Contrators Compound General Arrangement Layout.pdf
1.2 MB
11867-6009 - Proposed PV Array Boundary Levels.pdf
1.4 MB
11867-6010 - West Apron Existing Utilities Layout and Section.pdf
1.4 MB
11A 11B MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.pdf
930.2 KB
12 AIRSIDE INSPECTION PROCEDURES.pdf
1.3 MB
13 PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND CARE OF PAVEMENT SURFACE CONDITIONS ON THE AERODROME MOVEMENT AREA.pdf
824.5 KB
14 PROCEDURE FOR SNOW & ICE CONDITIONS.pdf
1.9 MB
15 Unassigned.pdf
66.1 KB
16 BIRD HAZARD & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN.pdf
1.4 MB
17 PROCEDURES FOR REDUCED AND LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS AT SHANNON AIRPORT.pdf
1.7 MB
18 PROCEDURE FOR AVIATION FUEL MANAGEMENT.pdf
775.0 KB
19 PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS GOODS.pdf
668.8 KB
20 PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT.pdf
319.0 KB
2024-miscellaneous-charges-booklet.pdf
950.4 KB
21 AERODROME SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURE .pdf
601.6 KB
22 PROCEDURE FOR OPERATIONS DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS.pdf
292.4 KB
23 PROCEDURES FOR SITING AND PROTECTING NAVIGATIONAL AIDS.pdf
248.0 KB
24 BAGGAGE BASEMENT OPERATING PROCEDURES.pdf
579.9 KB
24.2698 E100_Solar PV-A1.pdf
955.7 KB
25 PROCEDURE FOR DRIVING ON THE INTERNAL AIRFIELD PERIMETER ROAD.pdf
608.3 KB
26 PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF FIXED GROUND POWER.pdf
344.1 KB
27 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT POWER-BACK PROCEDURES.pdf
277.6 KB
28 PROCEDURE FOR AMBULIFT EQUIPMENT DURING MEDICAL DIVERSIONS OR DECLARED EMERGENCIES.pdf
353.6 KB
29 PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROL OF APRON HAZARDS, FOD, SPILLAGES, WASTE & ENGINE HAZARDS.pdf
531.6 KB
30 PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF ADVERSE WEATHER.pdf
375.0 KB
31 INTOXICANTS POLICY.pdf
346.4 KB
32 PUSHBACK and START-UP PROCEDURES.pdf
367.9 KB
33 AIRSIDE SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS PROCEDURE.pdf
546.8 KB
AASR Shannon Airport Solar Final (V3).pdf
2.1 MB
ACAD-24042 - Shannon Airport.pdf
13.8 MB
Appointment of PSCS.docx
35.1 KB
Appointment-of-Conciliator.docx
30.2 KB
Bond Unfixed work items.docx
51.8 KB
Collateral Agreement_ SubConsultant to EMPLOYER.docx
31.1 KB
Contents.pdf
101.2 KB
Contract Performance Guarantee Bond.docx
38.0 KB
Crane Operations Application Form. (1).docx
36.3 KB
Crane Operations Shannon Airport.pdf
153.9 KB
Form of Notification to Nominated Subcontractors.docx
35.0 KB
Form of Retention Bond.docx
36.1 KB
Garda Security Check Form.pdf
538.7 KB
garda-vetting-forms.pdf
807.0 KB
GI Report Shannon Airport Solar .pdf
30.3 MB
id-1-part-1.pdf
792.9 KB
id-1-part-2.pdf
801.6 KB
NVB 1(B) - Non Act Vetting Invitation for CPO Aviation Security - January 2022.docx
62.7 KB
PI Insurance Cert.docx
21.1 KB
Proposed Solar PV Energy Development - Shannon Airport - Glint and Glare Assessment.pdf
13.0 MB
Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate.docx
18.5 KB
SAA Form ID-1 Revision 8 - January 2022.docx
158.0 KB
SAA Parent Company Guarantee.docx
97.8 KB
SAMPLE Shannon Airport Application for Airport ID.pdf
1.5 MB
Shannon Airport Garda Security Form.pdf
59.3 KB
Shannon ID Application Form.pdf
1.8 MB
Work Requirements_Shannon Airport Solar Farm_16.07.2024.pdf
678.0 KB
Works Requirements_OM_Shannon Airport Solar Farm_16.07.2024.pdf
517.8 KB
Original notice text
This tender involves the provision of a 1.2mW solar farm at Shannon Airport, including compliance with specifications and quality requirements outlined in the tender documents.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Deadline
23 Aug
Location
Shannon Airport
Procedure
Open
Clarification
06 Aug 2024
eTenders ID
4001594
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