Invitation to Tender for Architect Design Team Services: Donegal Education and Training Board, Further Education and Training Centre, Drumcliff, Donegal Town, Co Donegal, F94 D28H

Invitation to Tender for Architect Design Team Services: Donegal Education and Training Board, Further

Invitation to Tender for Architect Design Team Services: Donegal Education and Training Board, Further Education and Training Centre, Drumcliff, Donegal Town, Co Donegal, F94 D28H

Donegal Education and Training Board_368

## Summary Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB) is procuring architectural design team services for the construction of a new Further Education and Training Centre in Drumcliff, Donegal Town. This open tender invites qualified firms to submit bids for professional design consultancy services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of full architectural design team services for a new FET centre. - Site-specific design and planning support for the Drumcliff location. - Coordination with other professional consultants as required for the project.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure, allowing any qualified firm to bid. - Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate relevant professional qualifications in architecture. - Experience: Proven track record in delivering similar educational or public sector building projects is expected. - Certifications: Standard professional indemnity insurance and relevant regulatory registrations (e.g., ARB) are implied for architectural services.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €500,000.00 - Submission Deadline: Monday, 18 August 2025, at 14:00 IST - Contract Duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) portal or designated e-procurement system (standard for Irish public sector). - Languages: English. - Key Documents to Prepare: - Completed tender submission form. - Financial offer. - Technical proposal detailing methodology and team composition. - Evidence of eligibility and professional qualifications. - References for similar past projects.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established architectural practices with specific experience in educational infrastructure and public sector procurement. - Opportunity: Provides a chance to secure a significant contract (€500k) for a high-profile regional development project in Donegal. - Risk: The deadline is tight (approx. 26 days from publication), requiring rapid mobilization of resources and documentation. - Competition: As an open procedure, expect competition from multiple national and regional firms; differentiation through local knowledge and specific FET experience is critical.

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.

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