Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Tender description

The Contracting Authority intends to establish a Design & Build Contractor Framework for the delivery of school projects in rapid developing areas across Ireland. The framework will be established following short listing of candidates and will be based on the results of a first tender competition. The Contracting Authority is seeking expressions of interest from Design & Build Contractors who have the capability of delivering a minimum of 4No. 16 classroom schools (circa 3 000 m2 each) within a 38 week contract period to the standards as set out in Technical Guidance Document — 021 “Construction Standards for Schools” and “Typical Output Specification for Rapid Build Schools”. It is envisaged that between circa 20 and 40 school contracts will be procured from the framework. The overall estimated value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework is estimated at between 80 000 000 EUR to 100 000 000 EUR. (Further details available when candidates register interest.). The Contracting Authority intends to establish a Design & Build Contractor Framework for the delivery of school projects in rapid developing areas across Ireland. The framework will be established following short listing of candidates and will be based on the results of a first tender competition. This first competition will include the award of one school project. The Contracting Authority is seeking expressions of interest from Design & Build Contractors who have the capability of delivering a minimum of 4No. 16 classroom schools (circa 3 000 m2 each) within a 38 week contract period to the standards as set out in Technical Guidance Document — 021 “Construction Standards for Schools” and “Typical Output Specification for Rapid Build Schools”. It is envisaged that between circa 20 and 40 school contracts will be procured from the framework. The overall estimated value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework is estimated at between EUR 80 000 000 to EUR 100 000 000. The school contracts may include extensions or new builds varying in size from GP Room extensions, 8 classroom extensions, 16 classroom extensions, new build 8 classroom, new build 16 classroom, new build 24 classroom, new build 32 classroom schools and new build 350 / 650 / 1,000 pupil post-primary schools. It is a requirement that the schools can be fully delivered (i.e. designed, manufactured, delivered, erected and completed, including the Certification in accordance with SI 09 of 2014 Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014) within the specified time using rapid construction methods. The candidate must form a team to include the Building Works Contractor, Project Supervisor Construction Stage, Architect, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Civil and Structural Engineer, Fire Consultant, Landscape Architect and Project Supervisor Design Process. Each member of the team will be assessed independently under a single application with the Building Contractor as the lead applicant.