Refurbishment of Portarlington Leisure Centre - Laois County Council

Refurbishment of Portarlington Leisure Centre - Laois County Council

Laois County Council

## Summary Laois County Council is seeking a contractor to refurbish the Portarlington Leisure Centre. The estimated value of the contract is €1 million.

## Scope & Deliverables * Refurbishment of existing swimming pool and changing village * Tiling, plumbing, painting, blockwork, drainage, and other works as specified in the tender documents

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Relevant experience in leisure centre construction work + Ability to provide sheltered employment programmes (if applicable) * Certifications/Compliance: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €1 million * Submission deadline: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 12 months * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document package (available on etenders.gov.ie) + Response to the tender questionnaire (if applicable)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit contractors with experience in leisure centre construction work and a strong track record of delivering projects within budget and timeframe. * Opportunities: The contract offers a chance to work on a significant project for Laois County Council, potentially leading to future collaborations. * Risks: + Competition from established contractors + Potential delays or cost overruns due to the complexity of the refurbishment works

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.

Laois County Council has 19 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €31,605,524.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCarthy O Hora and Associates, Ground Investigations Ireland Ltd, Oppermann Associates, C and N Higgins Construction ltd_55147, Park Plant Hire Ltd T/A Killeen Civil Engineering Ltd.