Midleton and East Cork Individual Property Protection Scheme Contract 7 Civil works for the Installation of 88 Flood Barriers

The project is to carry out civils works for the installation of 88 Flood Barriers to various Door and

Midleton and East Cork Individual Property Protection Scheme Contract 7 Civil works for the Installation of 88 Flood Barriers

Cork County Council

## Summary Cork County Council is procuring civil works to prepare 88 private property door and window openings in Midleton and East Cork for the installation of flood slot barriers. The contract requires contractors to execute specific civil engineering tasks to ensure openings are suitable for the provided barrier systems.

## Scope & Deliverables - Civil works to modify 88 individual private property openings (doors and windows) in the Midleton and East Cork area. - Preparation of openings to accommodate slot barriers supplied by the authority. - Execution of works as detailed in Volume A – Works Requirements. - Completion of all site works within a strict 2-month timeframe.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document; specific qualifications are not listed in the summary data. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion outlined in the Procurement Document. - The contract is not reserved for sheltered employment programmes (status unknown). - Compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU and Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards is required.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €100,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 10 June 2026 at 12:00 IST. - Contract duration: 2 months. - Tender validity period: 90 days. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Language: All tenders and documentation must be in English. - Key documents: Download the Tender Structure XML and associated contract documents from the provided eTenders link. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 3 June 2026 at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Urgency Risk: The accelerated procedure is justified by a critical need to complete works before future flood events, implying tight scheduling and potential pressure on delivery. - Site Access: Works involve entering private properties, which may require specific logistical planning, insurance, and community engagement strategies not explicitly detailed here. - Value vs. Effort: At €100,000, this is a relatively small contract; ensure the cost of bidding and mobilization for 88 dispersed sites is proportionate to the margin. - Competition: As an accelerated open procedure, expect competitive bidding from local civil works contractors capable of rapid deployment.

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.

Cork County Council has 53 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 15 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 176 contract(s) worth around €784,519,905.

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