Architectural Design Team Services:Retrofit Works Fabric and M and E to Banagher Further Education Training Centre and Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre

Architectural Design Team Services:Retrofit Works Fabric and M and E to Banagher Further Education

Architectural Design Team Services:Retrofit Works Fabric and M and E to Banagher Further Education Training Centre and Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)

## Summary Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is procuring an architectural design team for retrofit works, including fabric and M&E upgrades, at two Further Education Training Centres in Banagher and Portlaoise. This is an open procedure for architectural services valued at €600,000.

## Scope & Deliverables - Architectural design team services for retrofit works. - Scope covers fabric and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) upgrades. - Locations: Banagher FET Centre (Co. Offaly) and Portlaoise FET Centre (Co. Laois). - Includes architectural design, building surveying, and landscape architectural services.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria details are located in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the notice; refer to the full tender dossier for technical eligibility.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €600,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 26 May 2026, 00:00 IST. - Contract duration: 12 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8054241 - Language: English. - Key documents: Download procurement documents from the eTenders link; review the Procurement Document for selection criteria and exclusion grounds. - Tender validity: 12 months.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for architectural firms with experience in educational sector retrofits and M&E integration. - Opportunity: Provides a clear, fixed-duration contract for two distinct sites in the Midland region. - Risk: The 12-month duration is tight for comprehensive retrofit design; ensure resource planning accounts for potential delays. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats and the 26 May deadline is critical; late bids will be rejected.

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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