22.019 Invitation to Tender for the Construction of a New Two-Storey Tertiary Education Building Extension at Drogheda Institute of Further Education for LMETB

22.019 Invitation to Tender for the Construction of a New Two-Storey Tertiary Education Building Extension at Drogheda Institute of Further Education for LMETB

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384

## Summary The Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is inviting tenders for the construction of a new two-storey tertiary education building extension at Drogheda Institute of Further Education. The estimated value of the project is €7,900,000 and the contract duration is 15 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Construction of a new two-storey multi-purpose tertiary education building extension * Phased construction over two phases * Associated services, drainage, landscaping, and siteworks as detailed in Volume A Works Requirements

## Key Requirements * Eligible tenderers must be registered on the Irish eTenders website * Tenderers must have experience in construction work for buildings of further education * Tenderers must have a valid tax clearance certificate * Tenderers must have a valid VAT registration number

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €7,900,000 * Submission deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026, 12:00:00 IST * Contract duration: 15 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Instruction to Tenderers + Volume B Tender and Schedule + Volume C Pricing Document + Volume D Works Proposals + Suitability Assessment Questionnaire + Volume A Works Requirements

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit construction companies with experience in building education facilities * Opportunities: + Potential for repeat business with LMETB + Opportunity to work on a high-profile project * Risks: + High competition from established construction companies + Potential for delays or cost overruns due to complex construction 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.

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 has 80 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 12 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 48 contract(s) worth around €63,586,715.

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