Tender for the appointment of an Architect-led Integrated Design Team for the redevelopment of The Cloister Building and associated areas in Ennis, Co. Clare

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Tender for the appointment of an Architect-led Integrated Design Team for the redevelopment of The Cloister Building and associated areas in Ennis, Co. Clare

Clare County Council

## Summary Clare County Council is procuring an Architect-led Integrated Design Team for the redevelopment of The Cloister Building and associated areas in Ennis, Co. Clare. This open procedure seeks professional design consultancy services for a significant public infrastructure project.

## Scope & Deliverables - Appointment of an integrated design team led by an architect. - Services include architectural design, advisory services, and construction consultancy. - Project location is in the Mid-West region (IE051), Ireland. - Scope covers the redevelopment of The Cloister Building and surrounding areas.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Standard EU procurement rules apply; participation is not reserved. - Qualifications: Professional architectural and engineering credentials required. - Experience: Relevant experience in building redevelopment and design consultancy is implied by the CPV codes (71221000, 71530000). - Exclusions: Bidders must review the Procurement Document for specific grounds for exclusion.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €500,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 14:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8016307 - Languages: English. - Key Documents: Prepare technical proposals and financial bids in accordance with the Procurement Document. EU funding information must be addressed.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established architectural firms with strong local presence in the Mid-West and experience in public-sector heritage or urban redevelopment. - Opportunities: Potential for long-term engagement (3 years) and involvement in a high-profile civic project in Ennis. - Risks: The 36-month duration requires significant resource allocation; bidders must carefully assess capacity against the €500k value cap. - Compliance: Strict adherence to EU Directive 2014/24/EU and specific exclusion criteria in the procurement documents 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.

Clare County Council has 27 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 78 contract(s) worth around €226,105,604.

Recent awarded suppliers include Keith Williams Architects, CCC CCC, Priority Construction_86481, Owl Barn Services, jm electrical and maintenance services.