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Coláiste Treasa
An open architectural services tender for additional educational accommodation at Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk, led by Cork ETB and funded by the Department of Education.
The project involves the design and delivery of additional educational accommodation at Coláiste Treasa, a post-primary school in Kanturk, under the remit of Cork Education and Training Board. The scope includes seven new general classrooms, specialist rooms (such as art, music, and multimedia), and support spaces including project stores, sanitary facilities, and a Special Educational Needs (SEN) base. The design brief mandates that the new accommodation be primarily standalone, with provisions for future linkage to the existing school, except in the case of SEN spaces which must be directly connected. The programme will be carried out over an expected duration of 48 months and will follow the Department of Education and Skills (DoES) standard procedures, including the full suite of project stages (1–5) and specialist surveys. Temporary accommodation and site constraints will be carefully managed to maintain school operation throughout construction.
Location
Sector
Education
Intervention
Standalone new-build addition to an existing school campus
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Pre-Qualification for Tender
Deadline
15 August 2025
Project Value/Scale
€8m (estimate)
Consultant Team
Architect (Design Team Lead and Fire Safety Consultant)
Civil/Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Project Supervisor Design Stage (PSDP)
Civil/Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Project Supervisor Design Stage (PSDP)
Submission Criteria
Five applicants will be shortlisted. Each will receive €5k.
Completed DoES QC1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire with all Appendices
Declaration and Appendices B1 and B2 (project experience forms)
Signed Letter of Invitation acceptance
Completed Form of Tender
Signed DoES Conditions of Engagement Schedule A & B
Evidence of insurance and required turnover levels
List of relevant similar projects over the past 5–7 years
At Stage 2, shortlisted teams will be invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including:
– Detailed project methodology
– Programme and project understanding
– Team structure and roles
– Fee proposal
– Risk identification and mitigation strategy
– Confirmation of availability and resources
– Compliance with DoE procedures and relevant statutory obligations