Proposed Switchboard Replacement At Dominican College, Griffith Avenue, Co. Dublin

Emergency Works ­ Proposed Switchboard Replacement for Dominican College, Griffith Avenue,

Proposed Switchboard Replacement At Dominican College, Griffith Avenue, Co. Dublin

Dominican College (Drumcondra)

## Summary Dominican College (Drumcondra) is procuring emergency electrical works to replace a switchboard at their Griffith Avenue campus. The contract involves the removal of existing equipment and installation of a new compliant switchboard, including commissioning and testing.

## Scope & Deliverables - Stripping out and removal of the existing switchboard and associated auxiliaries. - Supply and installation of a new compliant switchboard. - Full commissioning and testing of the new system. - Completion within a 1-month duration.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion listed in the procurement documents. - No specific qualifications or certifications are explicitly listed in the notice; refer to the tender pack for technical prerequisites. - The contract is not reserved for sheltered employment programmes.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €60,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 10 June 2026 at 23:45 IST. - Contract duration: 1 Month. - Tender validity: 2 Months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is required. - Submission address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8180529 - Language: English. - Key documents to prepare: Tender Structure XML, Dominican College Switchboard Replacement Tender Pack, and AF1 and H+S Forms. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 29 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Urgency: The "Emergency Works" classification suggests a tight timeline; bidders must be prepared for rapid mobilization. - Compliance: Strict adherence to the tender pack’s H+S (Health and Safety) forms and XML structure is critical for acceptance. - Value vs. Effort: At €60k, this is a low-value contract; ensure resource allocation justifies the administrative burden of an open procedure. - Risk: The short 1-month duration leaves little margin for error in supply chain or installation delays.

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.

Dominican College (Drumcondra) has 2 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 2 contract(s) worth around €205,959.

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