Kilkenny County Council are tendering for the External insulation, upgrade and ancillary related works, Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny

External insulation, upgrade and ancillary related works, Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny

Kilkenny County Council are tendering for the External insulation, upgrade and ancillary related works, Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny

Kilkenny County Council_1185

## Summary Kilkenny County Council is procuring external insulation, building upgrades, and ancillary works for the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny. This open procedure targets contractors capable of delivering specialized heritage or cultural venue retrofitting.

## Scope & Deliverables - External insulation installation for the Watergate Theatre. - General building upgrades and structural improvements. - Ancillary related works required for the project completion.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all qualified contractors; no specific pre-qualification framework mentioned. - Qualifications: Standard public procurement eligibility criteria apply (e.g., tax clearance, social insurance). - Experience: Implicit requirement for experience in insulation and building upgrade works, particularly in sensitive or public sector environments. - Certifications: Standard construction industry certifications (e.g., Safe Pass, FÁS) likely required.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €855,000.00 - Submission deadline: Fri Aug 08 12:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Public Procurement Directive (PPD) platform or specified tender portal (standard for Irish public sector). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Tender return form, pricing schedule, technical proposal, eligibility documentation (tax clearance, social insurance), and any required technical specifications compliance statements.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for mid-to-large construction firms with experience in building envelope upgrades and public sector projects. - Opportunity: Significant value (€855k) for a focused scope of work; potential for repeat business with the council if performance is strong. - Risk: Tight timeline (approx. 4 weeks from publication to submission) requires rapid resource mobilization. Heritage or sensitive building contexts may introduce unforeseen technical complexities. - Competition: Open procedure implies broad competition; price competitiveness will be critical given the estimated value.

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.

Kilkenny County Council_1185 has 24 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 37 contract(s) worth around €126,752,487.

Recent awarded suppliers include McGarry Ni Eanaigh Architects Limited, Reddy Associates Architects Limited t/a Reddy Architecture and Urbanism, Chief Registrar, The Four Courts, SIAC Construction Ltd, SSE Airtricity Solutions.