Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme - Expression of Interest Fifth Call

The Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme is a fund to support the building of apartments for sale to owner­

Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme - Expression of Interest Fifth Call

Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency

## Summary The Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency is seeking expressions of interest for the Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme, a fund to support the building of apartments for sale to owner-occupiers in Dublin, Ireland. The estimated value of the contract is €450 million.

## Scope & Deliverables * Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses * Building construction work * Site-development work * Architectural and related services * Urban planning services * Project management consultancy services * Design consultancy services

## Key Requirements * Eligible tenderers must be registered on the eTenders website * Tenderers must submit expressions of interest for all lots, with a maximum of 5 lots per tenderer * Tenderers must demonstrate a viability gap in their proposed developments * Tenderers must comply with Directive 2014/24/EU

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €450 million * Submission deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026, at 17:00 IST * Contract duration: 41 months * Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made through the eTenders website (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8561531) * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Expression of interest form + Tender submission

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in construction work, particularly in Dublin. * Opportunities for successful bidders include funding support for apartment developments and the potential for long-term contracts. * Risks associated with this tender include the need to demonstrate a viability gap in proposed developments and compliance with EU procurement directives.

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.

Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency has 17 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 33 contract(s) worth around €7,025,516.

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