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Sligo Regional Sports Centre
An architect-led design team is sought to deliver a deep energy retrofit, geothermal integration, and refurbishment of Sligo Regional Sports Centre.
The scheme is part of the Local Authority Energy Pathfinder & Gemini programmes (2025–2028), aiming to demonstrate best practice in deep retrofit of public sports buildings. The project involves fabric upgrades, geothermal heating, enhanced M&E systems, BIM and DSM energy modelling, and compliance with ambitious EU and Irish carbon reduction targets. The works will be phased to allow partial continued operation of the centre.
Location
Sector
Sports & Recreation
Intervention
Refurbishment / Deep Energy Retrofit
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Pre-Qualification for Tender
Deadline
19 September 2025
Project Value/Scale
€15m
Consultant Team
Architect (Lead Consultant)
Civil & Structural Engineer
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Fire Safety Consultant
Disability Access Consultant (DAC)
Assigned Certifier
PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process)
BIM/DSM Specialist
Geotechnical & GSHP (Geothermal) Consultant
Civil & Structural Engineer
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Fire Safety Consultant
Disability Access Consultant (DAC)
Assigned Certifier
PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process)
BIM/DSM Specialist
Geotechnical & GSHP (Geothermal) Consultant
Submission Criteria
Stage 1 – Pass/Fail only:
Completed ESPD form
Economic & financial standing (turnover, insurance)
Technical capacity (team CVs, experience in energy retrofit)
References to similar projects (>2000m²)
H&S and PSDP competence
Compliance declarations (conflicts, tax, insurances)
Stage 2 – 70% quality, 30% price:
Criteria A – Understanding, Service Delivery & Methodology (180 marks / 18%)
A1: Understanding of project & accelerated delivery (90 marks).
A2: Experience delivering thermal upgrade of similar scale (30 marks).
A3: Method statement (design, planning, BC(A)R compliance) (30 marks).
A4: Risk management & mitigation (30 marks).
Criteria B – Energy Upgrade Experience & Value (190 marks / 19%)
B1: Value for money, lifecycle costing, off-site plant solutions (95 marks).
B2: Innovative options in retrofit while building remains operational, off-site methods, shading/ventilation strategies (95 marks).
Criteria C – Team Management & Performance (190 marks / 19%)
C1: Programme/Gantt chart with milestones (100 marks).
C2: Experience in similar projects with GSHP >100kVa (45 marks).
C3: Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) with hours/costs (45 marks).
Criteria D – Green Public Procurement (140 marks / 14%)
D1: Project Manager competencies (energy standards, geothermal, ISO 50001, lifecycle assessment) (70 marks).
D2: Design team competencies & comparable reference projects with post-completion energy data (70 marks).