New SEN and Classroom Extension To Existing Primary School at St. Aidans N.S School, Shannon, Co. Clare
Value
€2.2m
Deadline
13 Dec
13 Dec 2023
Value
€2.2m
Deadline
13 Dec
Construction of a new SEN and classroom extension at St. Aidan's National School, Shannon.
Construction of a new SEN and classroom extension at St. Aidan's National School, Shannon.
Bidder profile
Ideal for firms with experience in educational construction projects and compliance with public 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 | St. Aidan's National School (Shannon) |
| Title | New SEN and Classroom Extension To Existing Primary School at St. Aidans N.S School, Shannon, Co. Clare |
| CPV / category | services / Building Services & Maintenance |
| Estimated value | €2250000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | not stated |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2023-12-13T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for New SEN and Classroom Extension To Existing Primary School at St. Aidans N.S School, Shannon, Co. Clare. 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 Building Services & Maintenance under buyer workflows in St. Aidan's National School (Shannon).
- 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: Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: General Construction/Civil Engineering category[17] € 2,900,000.00 CA SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: W; * The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € 2.6m[19] The excess as st; ated here: Maximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate
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: General Construction/Civil Engineering category[17] € 2,900,000.00
- Insurance
- Public Liability — €6,500,000.00
- Employer's Liability — €13,000,000.00
- Professional Indemnity — €2.6m
- 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: Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: General Construction/Civil Engineering category[17] € 2,900,000.00 CA SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: W; * The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € 2.6m[19] The excess as st; ated here: Maximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insurance in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2% of the Tenderer’s annual turnover, or €5,000. Cover provided on an annual aggregate
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) | 2023-12-13T12:00:00+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): 1012-04 Instructions to Tenderers.pdf, ITTW2_Invitation_to_Tender - 1012-04.pdf
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: eTenders clarification portal
- Priority attachments: 1012-04 Instructions to Tenderers.pdf, ITTW2_Invitation_to_Tender - 1012-04.pdf
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€2,900,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€2,600,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Lots (1)
Provision of Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) services for a construction project.
Documents (77)
21 -21 Finishes Schedule.pdf
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21 -21 Signage Schedule.pdf
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21.2156 Electrical Specification & Pricing Document.pdf
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2121 Furniture Specification.pdf
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2121_ Sanitary Ware Schedule.pdf
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21300 C&S Specification February '23.pdf
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21300 Specification Bored Concrete Piles.pdf
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1012-04 Instructions to Tenderers.pdf
486.8 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
1012-04 Tender & Schedule.pdf
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ITTW2_Invitation_to_Tender - 1012-04.pdf
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3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
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PW-CF5-v2.7-17-07-2023-1.pdf
1.2 MB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
2121_ DAC Report - Proposed SEN Unit.pdf
282.2 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
2121_ FSC Report - Proposed SEN Unit.pdf
535.3 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
3.4.2-HS-PSCS-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
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Appendix-A-Applicants-Self-Declaration-re-Regulation-57.docx
37.8 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix-B2-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Project-Execution.docx
26.0 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix-B3-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Delivery-of-Services.docx
25.6 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
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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Prelim H&S Plan .pdf
633.8 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
QW-Part-2-v1.0-28-07-2023-2.docx
72.9 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
QW2-Part-1-v2.0-28-07-2023-1.docx
182.7 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
21.2156 Drawing Register SEN extension Builders Work.pdf
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21.2156 Drawing Register SEN extension Electrical.pdf
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21.2156 Drawing Register SEN extension Mechanical.pdf
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21.2156 BLD 100_SITE-A1.pdf
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21.2156 BLD 101_SITE-A1.pdf
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21.2156 BLD 200_INTERNAL-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(60) 00_SITE-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(61) 00_Distribution-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(61) 01_LV Schematic.pdf
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21.2156 E(62) 00_Power-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(62) 01_mechanical Power.pdf
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21.2156 E(63) 00_Lighting-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(64) 00_comms-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(65) 00_FA systems-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(65) 01_security-A1.pdf
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21.2156 E(68) 00_PV installation-A1.pdf
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21.2156 M50 00_SITE.pdf
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21.2156 M51-00 schematic.pdf
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21.2156 M51-01 Boilerhouse layout.pdf
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21.2156 M52-00 Soils Waste.pdf
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21.2156 M53-00 Water.pdf
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21.2156 M56-00 Heating.pdf
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21.2156 M57-00 Ventilation.pdf
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2121_9000 MARK UP OF MFC BUILDERS OPES AND FIRE RATED WALLS 05.09.2023.pdf
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21300-CE-002-T- Manhole Details.pdf
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21300-CE-003-T- Civil Details.pdf
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21300-CE-004-T- Watermain Details 1.pdf
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21300-CE-005-T- Watermain Details 2.pdf
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21300-CE-006-T- Watermain Details 3.pdf
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21300-CE-007-T- Watermain Details 4.pdf
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21300-CE-008-T- Thrust Block Details.pdf
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21300-S-002-T1 Foundation Details.pdf
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21300-S-003-T1 GF Plan.pdf
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21300-S-004-T1 Joist Layout.pdf
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21300-S-005-T1 Roof Plan.pdf
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21300-S-006-T1 Sections.pdf
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plot.log
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2121-QNA-XX-XX-IR-A-0001 Document Issue Register.pdf
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St. Aidans National School Shannon - Asbestos Survey Report PE21-720 28.7.2021.pdf
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21.2156 Mechanical Specification & Pricing Document.pdf
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2121-Main Contract Specification-2023-08-18 .pdf
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2121_3000 SITE LOCATION MAP.pdf
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2121_3004.P01 PROPOSED SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS.pdf
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2121_4000 SITE LOCATION MAP.pdf
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2121_4004.P01 PROPOSED SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS.pdf
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21300 - Ground Investigation Report from IGSL re ST AIDANS SHANNON 6.12.21.pdf
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21300-S-001-T2.pdf
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Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx
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Appendix-C-Bankers-Letter.docx
29.9 KB · Appendix / Annex
Appendix-D1-QW1-Letter-of-Undertaking-re.-Bond.docx
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Appendix-D2-QW2-Letter-of-Undertaking-re.-Bond.docx
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KY19C920_L_01289_01 (003) GPR SURVEY.pdf
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QW2-Appendix-G.docx
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Volume C Extension to St. Aidans School.pdf
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Original notice text
This tender involves the construction of a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) and classroom extension to the existing primary school at St. Aidan's National School in Shannon, Co. Clare, with a focus on compliance and quality.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€2.2m
Deadline
13 Dec
Location
St. Aidan's National School, Shannon, Co. Clare.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
22 Nov 2023
eTenders ID
2668518
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