WCCC25 286 Architect led design team services for the development of 5 No. Traveller accommodation programme

Waterford City and County Council_103683

Architect Led Design Team Services for the design and build development of 5 No. Traveller Accommodation Programme TAP units including all associated site works at Carrickpherish Gracedieu Waterford City.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-10-17. The procurement was published on 2025-09-18.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Diarmuid Reil Architects

Who?

• Waterford City and County Council_103683

What?

• Architectural and related services › Architectural design services
• Construction work › Building completion work
• Engineering services › Engineering design services

Where?

• Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Eastern and Midland › Dublin
• Southern › South-East

Procurement history

Date	Document
2025-09-18	Contract notice
2026-04-14	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2025-09-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: WCCC25 286 Architect led design team services for the development of 5 No. Traveller accommodation programme
Short description:

Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Engineering design services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services:

Architectural design services 📦

Building completion work 📦

Construction work 📦

Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Please see Tender Documents
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Climate change mitigation
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: South-East 🏙️
Duration: 36 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-17 15:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-10-17 15:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6182520
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-10-17 15:00:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6182520
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-10-03 15:00:00 📅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Waterford City and County Council_103683
National registration number: 3263046AH
Postal address: City Hall, The Mall , Waterford City
Postal code: X91 PK15
Postal town: Waterford
Region: South-East 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: ifitzpatrick@waterfordcouncil.ie 📧
Phone: +353 873286162 📞
URL: https://waterfordcouncil.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://waterfordcouncil.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6182520 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6182520 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 181-617781 (2025-09-18)

Contract award notice (2026-04-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 209047.50 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 209047.50 EUR 💰
Description
Quantity: 1 hour
Aim of strategic procurement: Innovative purchase

The procurement procedure has been structured to deliver a project that integrates environmental sustainability, social value, and innovation in both design and delivery. Environmental Impact Reduction: The design team will adopt a sustainable design approach in line with Irish and EU climate objectives. This includes: Designing energy-efficient units targeting high BER ratings (e.g. NZEB standards) Incorporating low-carbon and responsibly sourced materials Optimising site layout to minimise land disturbance and protect local biodiversity Integrating sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and water conservation measures Considering renewable energy technologies where feasible (e.g. solar PV) Social Objectives: This project directly supports social inclusion by providing culturally appropriate, high-quality accommodation for the Traveller community. The procurement process: Emphasises inclusive design, reflecting the specific needs and lifestyle of Traveller families Encourages stakeholder engagement, including consultation with end users and local authorities Promotes equality, dignity, and long-term community integration Supports local employment and SME participation through the supply chain where possible Innovation: The procurement encourages innovation through: The use of modern methods of construction (MMC) where appropriate to improve quality, speed, and sustainability Flexible and adaptable design solutions to meet evolving needs of occupants Integration of smart building technologies to enhance energy performance and maintenance Collaborative, architect-led design ensuring high-quality, innovative outcomes in both form and function Overall, the procurement balances environmental responsibility, social value, and design innovation to deliver a sustainable and inclusive housing solution.

Description

The procurement procedure has been structured to deliver a project that integrates environmental sustainability, social value, and innovation in both design and delivery.

Environmental Impact Reduction:
The design team will adopt a sustainable design approach in line with Irish and EU climate objectives. This includes:

Designing energy-efficient units targeting high BER ratings (e.g. NZEB standards)
Incorporating low-carbon and responsibly sourced materials
Optimising site layout to minimise land disturbance and protect local biodiversity
Integrating sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and water conservation measures
Considering renewable energy technologies where feasible (e.g. solar PV)

Social Objectives:
This project directly supports social inclusion by providing culturally appropriate, high-quality accommodation for the Traveller community. The procurement process:

Emphasises inclusive design, reflecting the specific needs and lifestyle of Traveller families
Encourages stakeholder engagement, including consultation with end users and local authorities
Promotes equality, dignity, and long-term community integration
Supports local employment and SME participation through the supply chain where possible

Innovation:
The procurement encourages innovation through:

The use of modern methods of construction (MMC) where appropriate to improve quality, speed, and sustainability
Flexible and adaptable design solutions to meet evolving needs of occupants
Integration of smart building technologies to enhance energy performance and maintenance
Collaborative, architect-led design ensuring high-quality, innovative outcomes in both form and function

Overall, the procurement balances environmental responsibility, social value, and design innovation to deliver a sustainable and inclusive housing solution.

Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Pollution prevention and control
Social objective promoted: Fair working conditions
Green Procurement Criteria: EU Green Public Procurement criteria
Postal address: Carrickphierish, Waterford
Postcode: X91 KXK0
Town: Waterford
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Criterion 1 Name (BT-734-Lot): Criterion 1: Quality Weight: 60 Criterion 2 Price Weight: 40

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 439286
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-14 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 209047.50 EUR 💰
The tender was ranked
Rank in the list of winners: 1
Tender identifier: 000138412
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Diarmuid Reil Architects
National registration number: 656153
Postal address: 23-24 Merchants Quay
Postal code: X91 PY63
Postal town: Waterford
Region: South-East 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dr@diarmuidreil.ie 📧
Phone: 051511512 📞
The organisation is a natural person ✅
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number: IE3263277KH
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Source: OJS 2026/S 073-255805 (2026-04-14)

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