Ballaghaderreen Town Public Realm Enhancement Scheme
Value
€4.5m
Deadline
15 Sep
15 Sep 2023
Value
€4.5m
Deadline
15 Sep
Enhancement scheme for public realm in Ballaghaderreen town.
Enhancement scheme for public realm in Ballaghaderreen town.
Bidder profile
Ideal for firms experienced in public realm projects with strong compliance and insurance 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 | Roscommon County Council_424 |
| Title | Ballaghaderreen Town Public Realm Enhancement Scheme |
| CPV / category | works / Construction & Civil Engineering |
| Estimated value | €4500000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | not stated |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2023-09-15T13:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Ballaghaderreen Town Public Realm Enhancement Scheme. 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 Roscommon County Council_424.
- 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: €10,000~~[10]~~ in respect of p
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 directly related to Urban Realm works activities of €3,500,000
- Insurance
- Public Liability — €6,500,000
- Employer's Liability — €13,000,000
- Professional Indemnity — €1.5m
- 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: €10,000~~[10]~~ in respect of p
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 | * QW2 * Supplements 3.4.1 & 3.4.2 * Appendices * the information referred to in Appendix 3 to these Instructions * any other information made available to Applicants not stated to amend the Contract documents. Further information may be issued as described in the information referred to in Appendix 3 to these Instructions |
| Mandatory site visit | not stated |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2023-09-15T13:00:00+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): C2208 ITT-W2-v2.4-19-07-2023.docx, C2208 FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023 R1.docx
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected]
- Priority attachments: C2208 ITT-W2-v2.4-19-07-2023.docx, C2208 FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023 R1.docx, 208 Draft ITT W2 letter of inviation.docx
This tender has been awarded
- Michael O Malley Tarmacadam Contractors Ltd · 30 Jan 2025
- Michael O Malley Tarmacadam Contractors Ltd · 28 Oct 2024
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€3,500,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€1,500,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Documents (94)
Approved-Material-Suppliers-for-LV-MV-38kV-110kV-Associated-Works3b697e65-e546-4c82-8414-2f77069c86d1.pdf
553.4 KB · Specification
BPR (63) SCH 001 - Luminiare Schedule.pdf
351.0 KB · Specification
BPR (94)SHC 001 Planting Schedule.pdf
244.2 KB · Specification
Specification for 110mm Twin Wall Eir Ducting.pdf
80.8 KB · Specification
C2208 FTS-5-v2.6-17-07-2023 R1.docx
99.2 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
C2208 ITT W2 letter of inviation.docx
12.8 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
C2208 ITT-W2-v2.4-19-07-2023.docx
95.4 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
~$208 Draft ITT W2 letter of inviation.docx
162 bytes · RFT / Invitation to Tender
C2208 Ballaghaderreen Vol C pricing doc 26.07.23.pdf
1.5 MB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
C2208 3.4.1-HS-Works-Contractor-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
47.4 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
C22208 Preliminary clauses for information July23.pdf
229.7 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
BPR (92) 001 Significant Hazards and Risk Register.pdf
137.6 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
C2208 3.4.2-HS-PSCS-v3.0-28-07-2023.docx
60.3 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
C2208 Appendix-A-Applicants-Self-Declaration-re-Regulation-57.docx
38.7 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
C2208 Appendix-B2-Certificate-of-Satisfactory-Project-Execution.docx
27.1 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
C2208 Appendix-E-Declaration-in-relation-to-Russian-Sanctions.docx
25.0 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
C2208 QW-Part-2-v1.0-28-07-2023.docx
73.9 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
C2208 QW2-Part-1-v2.0-28-07-2023.docx
200.0 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
1930_T_Rev0.pdf
2.4 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
20210924-042_A3.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-001.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-002.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-003.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-004.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-005.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-006.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-2001-P05.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-2002-P01.pdf
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BAL-BDP-XX-XX-DR-C-3001-P01.pdf
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BPR (60) EIR 611 - 616 - Existing and Proposed EIR Layouts.pdf
1.2 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (60) ESB 601 - 606 - Existing and Proposed ESB Layout.pdf
1.2 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (60) PL_Existing and Proposed Lighting Layout.pdf
3.4 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (60) TS 641-645 - Traffic Signal Layout.pdf
869.0 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (66) LP 200 Series – Traffic Lining and Signing.pdf
2.0 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (90) LD 100 Series - Surface Details.pdf
4.8 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (90) LD 200 Series - Site Furniture Details.pdf
2.7 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (90) LP 101 - Masterplan.pdf
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BPR (90) LP 102 - Discovery Series Location Maps.pdf
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BPR (90) LP 200 Series - Chainage Layouts.pdf
678.5 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (90) LP 200 Series - General Arrangement Plans.pdf
4.7 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (90) LP 400 Series - Site Clearance Plans.pdf
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BPR (90) LP 900 Series_Road Pavement Drawings.pdf
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BPR (90) LP300 Series_Levels and Drainage Plans.pdf
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BPR (90) LP501 Site Phasing and Logistics Plan.pdf
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BPR (94) LD 301.pdf
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BPR (94) LD 310.pdf
191.0 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR (94) LP 900 Series - Planting Plans.pdf
3.5 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
BPR - SCH - 001 - Drawing Schedule.pdf
142.9 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
F-PN025750214_MA04926_Ballaghadereen to Sligo Trunk Main Phase 1_WP_Map.pdf
3.7 MB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
RTA1093D22_1 CIV Work layout.pdf
573.0 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
RTA1205D22 Work layout.pdf
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Sheet1.pdf
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Sheet10.pdf
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Sheet2.pdf
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Sheet3.pdf
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Sheet4.pdf
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Sheet5.pdf
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Sheet6.pdf
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Sheet7.pdf
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Sheet8.pdf
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Sheet9.pdf
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water_sewer_dwg.zip
553.1 KB · Drawing / Plan / Layout
Ballaghaderreen archaeology assess 200721.pdf
2.1 MB · Other
Ballaghaderreen_EIA_Screening_FGE_140621.pdf
1.4 MB · Other
Ballaghdrerreen_AA_screening_FGE_180621.pdf
1.8 MB · Other
BPR (60) IW 621 - 625 - Existing Irish Water.pdf
1.0 MB · Other
Electrical_Services_Guidebook_Full.pdf
5.6 MB · Other
ESB Construction Safety 28th 11.40.pdf
803.2 KB · Other
RN22G107-111_FWD Level 1 Analysis Report_Ballaghadereen_Roscommon Co Co_Jan 2022opt.pdf
3.6 MB · Other
RN22G107-111_FWD Level 2 Analysis Report_Ballaghadereen_Roscommon Co Co_Jan 2022.pdf
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Supplementary Information.pdf
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20230707 Preliminary Safety & Health Plan (rev 2 - updated const prog).pdf
4.0 MB · Appendix / Annex
BPR (90) SP 001 - Volume A - Works Requirements - Part 1.pdf
2.7 MB
C2208 Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE.docx
32.2 KB · Appendix / Annex
C2208 Appendix-C-Bankers-Letter.docx
30.9 KB · Appendix / Annex
C2208 Appendix-D1-QW1-Letter-of-Undertaking-re.-Bond.docx
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C2208 QW2-Appendix-D.docx
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C2208 QW2-Appendix-E.docx
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C2208 QW2-Appendix-F.docx
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C2208 QW2-Appendix-G.docx
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_A1.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_A2.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_C1.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_C2.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_C3.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_C4.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_H.doc
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C2208 QW2_Appendix_I.doc
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C2208 QW2_SAQ -Rev 26 July 23 issue.doc
458.5 KB
eir Spec for Recessed Infill Footway Covers.doc
716.5 KB
emap.pdf
652.9 KB
ESB National-Code-of-Practice 2021.pdf
10.6 MB
guidelines_for_managing_openings_in_p.pdf
9.1 MB
National-Code-of-Practice76cf7c6b-4890-4c39-87fc-a2d6692ef2d3.pdf
10.6 MB
Original notice text
This tender involves the Ballaghaderreen Town Public Realm Enhancement Scheme, focusing on operational delivery, compliance with specifications, and quality requirements as outlined in the tender documents.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€4.5m
Deadline
15 Sep
Buyer
Roscommon County CouncilLocation
Ballaghaderreen Town
Procedure
Open
Clarification
01 Sep 2023
eTenders ID
2235885
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