Consultancy Services for Cork City Fire Brigade Service Delivery Centre - PHASE 1

Consultancy Services: including Structural and Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Fire

Consultancy Services for Cork City Fire Brigade Service Delivery Centre - PHASE 1

Cork City Council

## Summary Cork City Council is seeking consultancy services for the Cork City Fire Brigade Service Delivery Centre, Phase 1, including structural and civil engineering, building services engineering, fire engineering services, assigned certifier, and PSDP. The estimated value is €65,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Consultancy Services: including Structural and Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Fire Engineering Services, Assigned Certifier, and PSDP * New Appliance Bays (garage type building) to house Fire Tenders and Emergency Vehicles * Extension to the existing Appliance Bays * Training Tower (superstructure by specialist) * Associated site works

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Relevant experience in consultancy services for fire brigade service delivery centres + Demonstrated expertise in structural and civil engineering, building services engineering, fire engineering services, assigned certifier, and PSDP * Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €65,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: 04 August 2026, 16:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT) + General Description of Services + Instructions to Tenderers

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in consultancy services for fire brigade service delivery centres, particularly those with expertise in structural and civil engineering, building services engineering, fire engineering services, assigned certifier, and PSDP. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract (36 months) + Opportunity to work on a high-profile project for Cork City Council * Risks: + High competition due to the estimated value being relatively low + Potential for complex technical requirements

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.

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