The provision of Social housing Schemes in County Cork through Development Agreements

Cork County Council hereby invites tender proposals from experienced housing developers for the

The provision of Social housing Schemes in County Cork through Development Agreements

Cork County Council

## Summary Cork County Council is procuring the development of new social housing schemes in County Cork via Development Agreements. The contract targets experienced housing developers to build units near public amenities, requiring sites with full planning approval.

## Scope & Deliverables - Construction of new social housing schemes in main towns and eligible settlements in County Cork (South-West IE053). - Development must be in proximity to public services and amenities. - Sites must have full planning approval in place at the time of proposal. - Deliverables are subject to approval by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; no reserved participation. - Experience: Tenderers must be experienced housing developers. - Sustainability: Provision of information on proposed sustainability practices and climate change mitigation strategies is mandatory. - Selection Criteria: Detailed criteria are located in the Procurement Document.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €70,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 24 months. - Submission Deadline: 08 May 2026 at 13:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 8 months from submission. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is required. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7787442 - Language: English only. - Key Documents: Prepare the full tender package as specified in the RFT, including sustainability practices and proof of planning approval for proposed sites.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established developers with existing planning permissions for social housing sites in Cork. - Opportunity: High-value contract with potential for multiple lot awards (up to 25 lots). - Risk: Strict requirement for full planning approval; failure to secure this or Departmental approval poses significant risk. - Compliance: Must adhere to National Green Public Procurement criteria; sustainability reporting is a critical evaluation factor.

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.