Fire safety engineering design services for the provision of a sports academy building at IT Tralee

Institute of Technology Tralee

The project is for the design and construction of a Sports Academy. The project is in 2 phases:
Phase A - relates to the construction of the "dry" facility; and
Phase B - the development of a "wet" facility.
This tender opportunity relates specifically to phase A.
This project (phase A) comprises of the construction of an international size sports hall, gymnasium, aerobics suite, treatment rooms, lecture rooms, offices, meeting rooms, changing rooms, toilet facilities and associated ancillary rooms, storage area, building services, and external works, having a total gross floor area of approximately c 6 900 mยฒ. The design of the proposed building will incorporate the current best practice for sustainable design, acoustics and energy efficiency, with the objective of keeping running and maintenance costs to a minimum. The proposed building will be located on the Instituteโ€™s North Campus at Dromtacker, Tralee, Co. Kerry, and will form an integral part of the campus. This building will service not only the Instituteโ€™s requirements but will also be available to external sports activities and events. The final project will be readily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with special needs, accessibility for all is an essential requirement.
The Institute hopes to enhance this facility with a phase B development which will incorporate a 'wet' area with swimming pool and associated facilities. At this stage, the timing of this phase has not been defined.
The Institute is now seeking to appoint an fire safety engineering design service provider to provide the full range of Fire Safety Consultancy Services to the Institute.
Please note:
Project management services were advertised on the 29.7.2011.
Mechanical & electrical engineering services were advertised on the 11.8.2011.
Civil & structural engineering services were advertised on the 11.8.2011.
Quantity surveying services were advertised on the 11.8.2011.
Architectural services including PSDP were advertised on the 11.8.2011.
This tender is for a fire safety engineering design service provider only, which is one component of the overall design team.
The relevant documenation is attached to this contract notice or can be downloaded from the Irish government procurement website www.e-tenders.gov.ie.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=288393.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-09-12. The procurement was published on 2011-08-12.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2011-08-12 Contract notice
2012-05-24 Contract award notice
2012-05-29 Contract award notice
2012-06-06 Additional information