by
Leopardstown Racecourse
Horse Racing Ireland is establishing a single-party framework for an Architect-Led Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Design Team for the implementation of the masterplan at Leopardstown Campus.
The brief has two core components:
(A) the design and planning of a new 900-space surface car park at Leopardstown Racecourse North, replacing an existing gravel and grass facility
(B) ongoing support for the implementation of the Leopardstown Campus Masterplan, which aims to transform the site into a landmark sports, entertainment, and community hub. The successful team will provide services from Stage (i) to Stage (ii)b under the Capital Works Management Framework and will contribute to shaping the long-term development vision of this strategic Dublin-based facility
Location
Sector
Sports & Recreation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
ITT
Deadline
23 April 2025
Contract Type
Single-Party Framework Agreement
Project Value/Scale
Est. €1.8m fee
Consultant Team
Assessed 70% on quality and 30% on price.
Architect (Lead Consultant)
Design Team Lead
Project Manager
Planning Consultant
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Landscape Architect
Fire Safety Designer
PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process)
BIM Lead
Civil & Structural Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Architect (Lead Consultant)
Design Team Lead
Project Manager
Planning Consultant
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Landscape Architect
Fire Safety Designer
PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process)
BIM Lead
Civil & Structural Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Submission Criteria
Applicant Details & Declarations)
Evidence of professional registration, qualifications, turnover, and insurance (€3m PII, €6.5m Public Liability, €13m Employer’s Liability).
CVs
References:
At least 1 car park project
At least 1 large urban (re)development
At least 1 public works contract under the Capital Works Management Framework
Minimum turnover:
Architect: €500,000/year
Quantity Surveyor: €300,000/year
C&S Engineer: €300,000/year
All insurance, economic standing, and technical competencies are assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.
Quality Assessment:
Criterion A: Approach to Requirement A – Surface Car Parking Design
Tenderers must outline their:
Approach to achieving 900 car spaces, replacing the existing 500 gravel/grass spaces
Design options considering planning, environmental and technical standards
Stakeholder engagement, especially with the Planning Authority
Sustainable transport strategies for racegoers
Project management methodology
Any additional innovations or considerations to enhance planning success
Criterion B: Support for Masterplan Implementation
Tenderers must address:
Methodology for project and design management across the wider masterplan scope
Coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs, including architectural, engineering, ecological, transport, and planning functions
Stakeholder engagement, especially for future development phases
Flexibility and responsiveness to evolving campus requirements
Note: This is broader than Requirement A, touching on strategic development and collaboration over multiple project phases.
Criterion C: Technical Merit of Resources
Applicants must demonstrate:
Experience and suitability of key personnel (CVs previously submitted)
Team structure, management, and communication arrangements
Clarity of roles and responsibilities across the consultant team
Capacity to deliver a complex multi-stakeholder brief efficiently and to high standards
The price score will be calculated based on:
The tendered lump-sum fee
Relevant hourly rates
A basket of costs detailed in the Pricing Schedule
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