Request for Tenders for appointment to a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Consultancy Services

Grangegorman Development Agency_564

The FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP) is the primary focus of the Framework and Competition. It is anticipated that services drawn down from the Framework will, primarily, relate to the FET College Major Capital Programme, allowing for the provision of services from an Integrated Design Team (the IDT) with respect to the twelve (12) projects under the FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP). The provision of services, as required on an individual and ad-hoc basis by a Contracting Authority, which are ancillary or related to the delivery of one of the twelve (12) projects under the FCMCP (the Related Services). The Framework Owner and Framework Users may also make appointments within the remit of the Framework to support their own mandate outside of the current FCMCP. This will allow for the following: technical, design, delivery, consultancy and advisory services (the Supplementary Services) and the provision of services from an IDT with respect of Capital Project Delivery of buildings and facilities of a similar scale than those currently described as part of the FCMCP. The FCMCP involves the development of purpose-designed Further Education and Training facilities (buildings) in 12 of the 16 Education and Training Board (ETB) areas throughout the country. The FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP) is a major, multi-year investment initiative designed to modernise and transform the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. The programme, as part of a new operational model for FET, aims to shift towards a portfolio of consolidated, high-quality, and sustainable FET Colleges that will support an inclusive and inspiring learning environment using sustainable design and construction approaches. The Applications for this competition consist of four Principal Consultants (Architecture and Team Lead, Civil and Structural Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Quantity Surveyor) established as part of this Framework. Please refer to Procurement Documentation (Programme Information Memorandum) for full description of Services that are to be included within the Principal Consultants Service.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-29. The procurement was published on 2026-04-28.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
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  • โ€ข Eastern and Midland โ€บ Dublin
Procurement history
Date Document
2026-04-28 Contract notice
2026-05-11 Contract notice
2026-09-29 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2026-04-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for appointment to a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Consultancy Services
Short description:
The FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP) is the primary focus of the Framework and Competition. It is anticipated that services drawn down from the Framework will, primarily, relate to the FET College Major Capital Programme, allowing for the provision of services from an Integrated Design Team (the IDT) with respect to the twelve (12) projects under the FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP). The provision of services, as required on an individual and ad-hoc basis by a Contracting Authority, which are ancillary or related to the delivery of one of the twelve (12) projects under the FCMCP (the Related Services). The Framework Owner and Framework Users may also make appointments within the remit of the Framework to support their own mandate outside of the current FCMCP. This will allow for the following: technical, design, delivery, consultancy and advisory services (the Supplementary Services) and the provision of services from an IDT with respect of Capital Project Delivery of buildings and facilities of a similar scale than those currently described as part of the FCMCP. The FCMCP involves the development of purpose-designed Further Education and Training facilities (buildings) in 12 of the 16 Education and Training Board (ETB) areas throughout the country. The FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP) is a major, multi-year investment initiative designed to modernise and transform the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. The programme, as part of a new operational model for FET, aims to shift towards a portfolio of consolidated, high-quality, and sustainable FET Colleges that will support an inclusive and inspiring learning environment using sustainable design and construction approaches. The Applications for this competition consist of four Principal Consultants (Architecture and Team Lead, Civil and Structural Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Quantity Surveyor) established as part of this Framework. Please refer to Procurement Documentation (Programme Information Memorandum) for full description of Services that are to be included within the Principal Consultants Service.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Architectural, engineering and surveying services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services: Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of national objectives in relation to the delivery of Further Education and Training in the Republic of Ireland. Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Green Public Procurement criteria included at selection and award stages.
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Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
Green Procurement Criteria: EU Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 72 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-05-29 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-29 00:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8012249
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 720 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Long term project
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Maximum number of participants: 6
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-29 00:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8012249
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-18 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Grangegorman Development Agency_564
National registration number: 9656739 V
Postal address: 191/193A North Circular Road
Postal code: D07EWV4
Postal town: Dublin 7
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@ggda.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 0874901157 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: http://www.ggda.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.ggda.ie ๐ŸŒ
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=8012249 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8012249 ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
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 2026/S 084-297602 (2026-04-28)
Contract notice (2026-05-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Products/services: Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-06-11 14:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-06-11 14:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2026-06-11 14:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-06-02 17:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Changes
Other additional information
The new deadline for receipt of tenders is now Thursday 11th June 2026 @ 14:00 ( amended from the previously advertised date of 29th May 2026 ) The latest date for submitting a query / clarification request has also changed with the new date being Tuesday 2nd June 2026 @ 17:00 ( amended from the previously advertised date of 18th May 2026 )
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Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 254e9ca1-343a-48fa-b090-0bd9fb85d9cc-01
Source: OJS 2026/S 092-328143 (2026-05-11)
Contract award notice (2026-09-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 200 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): 80%
Cost criterion (name): 20

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 459531
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-09-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 200 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Tender identifier: 000179385
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Coady Partnership Architects Limited T/A COADY Architects
National registration number: 35938400
Postal address: Unit H, Mount Pleasant Business Park, Upper Mount Pleasant Ave, Ranelagh
Postal code: D06X7P8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: admin@coady.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 0035314976766 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.coady.ie ๐ŸŒ
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Tender identifier: 000179437
Name: MOLA Architecture
National registration number: 482755
Postal address: MOLA Architecture, Donnybrook House, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04 E6X0
Postal code: D04 E6X0
E-mail: mail@mola.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: (353) 1 2183900 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.mola.ie ๐ŸŒ
Tender identifier: 000179477
Name: heneghan peng architects
National registration number: 339705
Postal address: 14-16 Lord Edward St
Postal code: D02YC63
E-mail: admin@hparc.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 353 (0)1 633 9000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier: 000179487
Name: Scott Tallon Walker Architects_50999
National registration number: 00017474
Postal address: 19 Merrion Square
Postal code: d02VR80
E-mail: tenders@stwarchitects.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 01 6693000 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.stwarchitects.com ๐ŸŒ
Tender identifier: 000179488
Name: BDP_45462
National registration number: 197668
Postal address: Blackhall Green
Postal code: D07 V0RF
E-mail: dublin@bdp.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 014740600 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.bdp.com/ ๐ŸŒ
Size of the economic operator: Large
Tender identifier: 000179354
Name: Kennedy FitzGerald Architects
National registration number: NC000425
Postal address: Dill House Studio, Castlereagh Road, 478 Castlereagh Road
Postal code: BT5 6BQ
Postal town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: k.major@kennedyfitzgerald.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +44 28 90661632 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.kennedyfitzgerald.com ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2026/S 189-673685 (2026-09-29)