Integrated Architect or Engineer led Design Team for The THRIVE funded Refurbishment and Adaptive Reuse of the former Bank of Ireland, Court place Carlow

Opportunity for suitable service providers to tender for a THRIVE ERDF funded exemplar project.

Integrated Architect or Engineer led Design Team for The THRIVE funded Refurbishment and Adaptive Reuse of the former Bank of Ireland, Court place Carlow

Carlow County Council

## Summary Carlow County Council is procuring an integrated architect or engineer-led design team for the refurbishment and adaptive reuse of the former Bank of Ireland building in Carlow. This is a THRIVE ERDF-funded exemplar project aimed at town regeneration.

## Scope & Deliverables - Integrated design team services for architectural, engineering, and landscape works. - Refurbishment and adaptive reuse of a building of historical interest. - Associated site works and outdoor area design. - Civil engineering and structural consultancy support.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; innovative and creative consortia encouraged. - Qualifications: Specific professional qualifications not detailed in the excerpt; refer to procurement documents. - Experience: Relevant experience in historical building reuse and regeneration likely required. - Compliance: Commitment to green objectives (climate change mitigation) and accessibility for all.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €380,000.00 - Submission deadline: Fri Jun 12 23:45:00 IST 2026 (Note: Text excerpt lists 05/06/2026; metadata lists Jun 12. Verify on etenders.gov.ie). - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8049724 - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: Tender documents available at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8049724; prepare evidence of green procurement approach and exclusion grounds compliance.

## Bid Considerations - Profile Opportunity: Successful appointment offers prestige as a THRIVE ERDF exemplar project. - Consortium Fit: Ideal for firms capable of forming integrated architect/engineer consortia with heritage expertise. - Green Focus: Strong emphasis on environmental impact reduction and accessibility; bids must address these strategic objectives. - Risk: Verify the conflicting submission deadline (June 5 vs. June 12) immediately via the buyer or eTenders portal.

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.

Carlow County Council has 19 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €11,098,488.

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