Upgrade of Ablutions to Accommodation Blocks 12 and 13, Collins Barracks, Co Cork

Refer to Briefing Document. This is a Call for Tender in respect of Construction Works/Services.

Upgrade of Ablutions to Accommodation Blocks 12 and 13, Collins Barracks, Co Cork

Department of Defence

## Summary The Department of Defence is procuring construction works to upgrade ablution facilities in Accommodation Blocks 12 and 13 at Collins Barracks, Co Cork. This is an open tender for military building construction services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Upgrade of ablution facilities in specified accommodation blocks. - Construction works and associated services as detailed in the Briefing Document. - Performance location: Collins Barracks, Co Cork (Note: NUTS data lists Dublin, but title specifies Co Cork).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility, qualifications, and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must associate with the competition via login to access documents and submit queries. - Compliance with Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards. - No reserved participation.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated (Listed as 1 Euro in TED data, likely a placeholder). - Submission deadline: Fri Jun 05 12:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract duration: 4 Months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Via eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8032798). - Format: Zipped file with accurate naming. - Language: English. - Key documents: Tender response, association confirmation, and any required financial/technical proofs from the Procurement Document. - Queries: Must not be marked "confidential"; late tenders rejected.

## Bid Considerations - Site Access: Requires login association to access the Briefing Document for full scope details. - Timeline: Accelerated process; request for additional information deadline is 26/05/2026. - Risk: Value is ambiguous (1 Euro placeholder); verify actual budget with the authority or detailed tender docs. - Suitability: Best for contractors with experience in military or institutional construction works.

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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