HSE West Estates - RUH OPD Distribution Board Replacement and Building Rewire

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks a contractor to undertake electrical services installation for the replacement of distribution boards and a building rewire at the RUH OPD. The scope encompasses the provision of a complete and satisfactory working installation, including all labour and materials, from delivery and installation through to testing, commissioning, and making good defects during the defects liability period. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all work and materials are "Fit for the Purpose" and must secure similar guarantees from any appointed specialist contractors or suppliers.

The contractor's responsibilities include:

• Electrical Installation:
• Replacement of distribution boards.
• Building rewire.
• Provision of electricity supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Making good defects during the defects liability period.
• Provision of "as-installed" drawings and maintenance/operating manuals.
• Compliance and Standards:
• Adherence to all relevant Irish, European, and British Standards and Codes of Practice, including the current editions dated three months before the tender return date.
• Compliance with all Acts, relevant Statutory Instruments, and Regulations, including those from electricity, gas, and water authorities.
• Compliance with Health and Safety requirements, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated Statutory Instruments (S.I.299/2007, S.I.732/2007, S.I.291/2013).
• Compliance with European directives for machinery and electrical equipment (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Electro Magnetic Compatibility 2014/30/EU), with all equipment carrying the "CE" marking.
• Ensuring no asbestos materials are installed.
• Prohibiting products containing CFCs and restricting HCFCs with Engineer's permission.
• Implementation of Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
• Site Administration and Coordination:
• Providing all necessary supervision with suitably qualified engineering staff on site from commencement to completion.
• Attendance at site meetings and site visits.
• Preparing programmes, records, working drawings, builder's work drawings, and progress drawings.
• Liaising with the Main Contractor for programme production and monitoring.
• Submitting type-written reports detailing manpower and plant on site.
• Performing overall co-ordination of building services with each other and building elements, assigning staff with proven knowledge and experience.
• Developing and producing co-ordination drawings and installation drawings.
• Developing and producing builder's work drawings.
• Testing and Commissioning:
• Notifying the Engineer when works are ready for testing and commissioning.
• Carrying out tests to prove compliance with specifications and national requirements.
• Functionally testing all installations in the presence of the Engineer.
• Repeating tests or simulations if full load conditions cannot be obtained initially.
• Demonstrating simultaneous operation of commissioned portions.
• Operating plant for a minimum of seven days full running and operation post-commissioning.
• Handover and Post-Completion:
• Ensuring all Record Drawings, Schedules, Operating and Maintenance manuals, and test certificates are supplied in an agreed format.
• Supplying all necessary spares, keys, tools, oils, chemicals, and materials.
• Providing satisfactory instruction to the Employer's personnel.
• Providing a prompt call-back service for faults during the defects liability period.
• Carrying out a final test at the end of the Defects Liability Period.

3. Background & buyer context

This procurement is for electrical services at the Royal Hospital (RUH) Outpatient Department (OPD). The project involves the replacement of distribution boards and a comprehensive building rewire. The tender documents are dated August 2026, indicating a recent procurement initiative. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is the procuring authority, operating within the Irish public healthcare sector. The project falls under the remit of HSE West Estates, suggesting a focus on maintaining and upgrading healthcare infrastructure within that region. No specific programme or policy drivers beyond standard infrastructure maintenance are explicitly stated.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

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