RFT 01/26/GM - Works Contractor and PSCS for Construction of the Future Living Laboratory for Atlantic Technological University at the Galway City Campus

The development will consist of a new Future Living Laboratory building of circa 3,975 sq metres. The

RFT 01/26/GM - Works Contractor and PSCS for Construction of the Future Living Laboratory for Atlantic Technological University at the Galway City Campus

Atlantic Technological University

## Summary Atlantic Technological University is procuring the construction of a new 3,975 sqm Future Living Laboratory and associated site works at its Galway City Campus. The contract utilizes a competitive with negotiation procedure for a single lot of building and engineering works.

## Scope & Deliverables - Construction of a three-floor (plus partial lower ground) educational building with lecture theatres, classrooms, and social spaces. - Site infrastructure including new pedestrian access, road tables, and landscape areas. - Connection of the new building to existing structures via first-floor bridges. - Car park reconfiguration, including removal of a modular building, reconfiguration of spaces (standard, DAC, bicycle), and signage. - Installation of photovoltaic panels, site lighting, and ancillary works.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to interested parties; must associate with the competition on eTenders.gov.ie to receive clarifications and submit. - Qualifications: Specific technical qualifications are not detailed in the notice excerpt; full requirements are in the tender documents. - Experience: Standard public procurement exclusion grounds apply; specific past performance criteria are not listed in the summary data. - Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €23,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tue Jun 09 12:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract Duration: 20 Months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Mandatory electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal (Resource ID: 8072483). - Format: Final response must be uploaded as a single ZIP file. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete all required documentation to avoid elimination; monitor the portal for clarifications.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for contractors with experience in large-scale educational or laboratory construction and complex site logistics in the West of Ireland. - Opportunities: Significant contract value (€23M) offers substantial revenue potential for capable firms. - Risks: The "competitive with negotiation" procedure allows for post-submission dialogue, introducing uncertainty regarding final pricing and scope. - Logistics: Strict adherence to eTenders upload limits (250MB/file, 500MB total) and deadline is critical; late submissions are automatically rejected.

Atlantic Technological University has 79 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 159 contract(s) worth around €50,135,182.

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