Architectural Services in the Heritage Services area of the Office of Public Works including Dublin Conservation and Historic Building Maintenance Services, National Monuments and Intermediate Project

Request for Tenders for the provision of Architectural Services in the Heritage Services area of the Office

Architectural Services in the Heritage Services area of the Office of Public Works including Dublin Conservation and Historic Building Maintenance Services, National Monuments and Intermediate Project

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is seeking a contractor to provide Architectural Services in the Heritage Services area, including Dublin Conservation and Historic Building Maintenance Services, National Monuments and Intermediate Projects. The contract will be for 48 months with an estimated value excluding VAT of €5,000,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of architectural services * Advisory architectural services * Architectural design services * Placement services of personnel * Job search services * Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €5,000,000 * Submission deadline: 01/07/2026 12:00 +01:00 * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Updated Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule (Excel file) + Service Contract Tender Documents (zip file)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in architectural services, particularly those with a presence in Dublin. * Opportunities: The contract has an estimated value of €5,000,000 and will be for 48 months, providing a significant revenue stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: The bidding process is open, and there are no specific requirements or qualifications stated, which may increase competition. Additionally, the contract duration is 48 months, which may pose logistical challenges for some bidders.

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.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 75 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.