N4/2/230 - Consultancy Services for 6 no. Social Housing Apartments and Associated Site works at Porters Lane, Youghal, Co Cork.

N4/2/230 - Consultancy Services for 6 no. Social Housing Apartments and Associated Site works at Porters Lane, Youghal, Co Cork.

Cork County Council

## Summary Cork County Council is procuring consultancy services for the design and project management of six social housing apartments and associated site works in Youghal, Co Cork. This is an open procedure aimed at selecting a qualified firm to deliver these specific infrastructure improvements.

## Scope & Deliverables - Consultancy services for six social housing units. - Design and planning support for associated site works. - Project management and oversight of the construction phase. - Compliance with social housing standards and local planning requirements.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to qualified architectural, engineering, or construction consultancy firms. - Qualifications: Must hold relevant professional registrations (e.g., RIAI, Engineers Ireland). - Experience: Proven track record in delivering social housing projects and site development works. - Compliance: Adherence to Irish public procurement regulations and Cork County Council’s specific tender criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated - Submission deadline: Fri Aug 15 00:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish Public Procurement Portal (eTenders). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Completed tender forms, technical proposal detailing methodology and team CVs, financial proposal (if applicable), and proof of eligibility/qualifications.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for mid-sized consultancies with strong local presence in Munster and experience in public-sector social housing. - Opportunity: Provides a focused project scope with clear deliverables, potentially leading to future contracts within Cork County Council’s housing portfolio. - Risk: Value is undisclosed, making cost-benefit analysis difficult prior to submission; strict adherence to the August 15 deadline is critical as late bids are rejected. - Competition: Open procedure implies broad competition; success depends heavily on demonstrating specific local experience and technical capability.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Cork County Council has 53 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 15 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 176 contract(s) worth around €784,519,905.

Recent awarded suppliers include Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd, Ove Arup & Partners Ireland, Priority Geotechnical Limited, Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd, TVAS (Ireland) Ltd.