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Trinity College Arts Building
Trinity College Dublin seeks an architect-led design team to retrofit and modernise the Arts Building for energy efficiency and pedagogical improvement.
Trinity College Dublin intends to appoint an architect-led Integrated Design Team (IDT) to deliver a significant programme of works to the existing Arts Building. The project comprises a deep energy retrofit to reduce carbon emissions, alongside comprehensive internal modernisation to improve environmental quality, accessibility, and functionality for contemporary university use. The procurement is under a restricted procedure, with longlisting and shortlisting stages, culminating in a second-stage competition for shortlisted teams. The project is anticipated to begin in January 2026 and run for a four-year duration.
Location
Sector
Education
Intervention
Refurbishment and retrofit
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Pre-Qualification for Tender
Deadline
20 August 2025
Project Value/Scale
€20m
Consultant Team
Architect (Team Lead)
Civil/Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)
Fire Safety Consultant
Access Consultant
Conservation Architect (Grade I or II)
Sustainability Consultant
Civil/Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)
Fire Safety Consultant
Access Consultant
Conservation Architect (Grade I or II)
Sustainability Consultant
Submission Criteria
Each invited tenderer (second stage) will receive €5,000 (excl. VAT).
Completed SAQ Form
Declarations (Appendices 1, 2, and 3)
Health and Safety Compliance Forms (MF 2.3 to MF 2.5)
ESPD Document
Suitability Assessment Questionnaire responses covering:
– Economic/Financial standing
– Technical/professional ability
– Insurance
– Health and Safety competence
Evidence of professional memberships and qualifications
Scored Elements:
QC1 – Relevant Services Experience (max 100 marks): Three projects evaluated against relevance, complexity, scale, sustainability, and innovation.
QC2 – Key Staff Experience (max 100 marks): Evaluation of three staff CVs with respect to relevant project experience and roles.
Threshold pass marks apply:
Minimum 60% in each of QC1 and QC2, and
Minimum combined score of 140/200 to be considered
If shortlisted, the teams will be invited to submit a design tender including:
Methodology Statement
Preliminary design approach
Team structure and resources
Risk register and mitigation strategy
Programme of service delivery
Fee proposal