Project Management and Cost Management Services for Office Fit-Out for the Consulate General of Ireland, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

In summary, the service comprises of Project Manager and Cost Control Manager to project manage the

Project Management and Cost Management Services for Office Fit-Out for the Consulate General of Ireland, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

## Summary The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Ireland) is procuring Project Management and Cost Control Services for the office fit-out of the Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia. The contract requires a Project Manager and Cost Control Manager to oversee the project from inception through to handover.

## Scope & Deliverables - Conduct technical due diligence and provide a test fit report for the permanent space. - Procure a design team and building contractor. - Manage overall project and cost control through design and construction stages. - Deliver a completed, mid-to-high-end office space suitable for diplomatic representation. - Manage the defects liability period post-handover.

## Key Requirements - Role: Provision of dedicated Project Manager and Cost Control Manager resources. - Evaluation: Awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), balancing quality and price. - Compliance: Tenderers must verify information accuracy independently; the Department accepts no liability for RFT data. - Legal: Subject to Directive 2014/24/EU and the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: Not stated (0 Euro listed in TED, but pricing required in AUD). - Submission Deadline: Monday, June 08, 2026, at 17:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 24 Months (from appointment until handover and defects liability). - Pricing: Fixed price lump sum in AUD, with taxes shown separately.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to `dfatenders@dfa.ie`. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete the RFT including Appendix 1 (Requirements), Appendix 2 (Pricing Schedule), Appendix 3 (Statements/Declarations), and Appendix 4 (Annexes). - Questions: Direct inquiries to `dfatenders@dfa.ie` by June 01, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for firms with strong construction project management experience in Australia and diplomatic sector exposure. - Opportunity: Provides a chance to establish a relationship with the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs for future diplomatic projects. - Risk: The "0 Euro" estimated value in the notice is misleading; bidders must price for significant professional services without a guaranteed minimum spend. - Complexity: Requires managing local Australian construction markets while adhering to Irish public procurement standards and diplomatic requirements.

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.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has 15 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 16 contract(s) worth around €8,147,337.

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