Conservation Architect consultancy services for The Refurbishment, Fitout and Historic Building Retrofit of Áras Mhic Dhiarmada/Busáras, Store St, Beresford Place, Dublin 1

Conservation Architect consultancy services for The Refurbishment, Fitout and Historic Building Retrofit

Conservation Architect consultancy services for The Refurbishment, Fitout and Historic Building Retrofit of Áras Mhic Dhiarmada/Busáras, Store St, Beresford Place, Dublin 1

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is procuring Conservation Architect consultancy services for the refurbishment, fitout, and historic building retrofit of Áras Mhic Dhiarmada/Busáras in Dublin 1. This is an open procedure governed by Directive 2014/24/EU.

## Scope & Deliverables - Conservation Architect consultancy services. - Refurbishment and fitout works. - Historic building retrofit interventions. - Performance location: Dublin (IE061).

## Key Requirements - Specific eligibility, qualifications, and certifications are not detailed in the notice; bidders must consult the Procurement Document for selection criteria and grounds for exclusion. - The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), implying eligibility for firms from GPA member countries. - No reserved participation for sheltered employment or specific social enterprises.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: Not stated (listed as 0 Euro). - Submission Deadline: Mon Jun 08 15:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract Duration: 67 Months. - Tender Validity: 180 Days. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8032506 - Languages: English. - Key Documents: Bidders must download procurement documents from the provided link. Requests for additional information must be submitted by 18/05/2026 15:00. - Note: Electronic catalogues are not allowed.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Best suited for firms with specialized expertise in historic building conservation and retrofit in Ireland. - Opportunity: Long-term engagement (67 months) offers stable consultancy revenue. - Risk: The estimated value is not disclosed, making financial viability assessment difficult prior to bid preparation. - Complexity: Strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and GPA requirements is essential.

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.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 75 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.