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TR5681 – Architectural and PSDP Professional Services

Contracting Authority

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )See all Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

Not specified

Estimated Value

€6.7M

Value Range

>5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-09-29

Resource ID

669591-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 71313410Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71221000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71222000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71223000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71230000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71000000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71240000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71220000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71251000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71210000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71200000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71250000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71317200Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71317210Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71300000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71310000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Summary

ESB is seeking qualified architectural and professional services firms to deliver statutory design and planning support across its infrastructure portfolio. This multi-lot framework contract encompasses architectural design, project statutory design process (PSDP) compliance, engineering consultancy, and technical documentation services.

The six-million-euro contract will support ESB's capital development programmes and infrastructure modernisation initiatives.

Keywords

architectural-designproject-statutory-design-processengineering-consultancyinfrastructure-planningtechnical-documentation
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TR5681 – Architectural and PSDP Professional Services

Buyer
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
Deadline
Not specified
Value
€6.7M

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TR5681 – Architectural and PSDP Professional Services
Buyer: Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
Deadline: Not specified
Estimated value: €6.7M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/669591-2026/tr5681-architectural-and-psdp-professional-services?via=colleague

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TR5681 - Architectural and PSDP Professional Services

Buyer & BenchmarkElectricity Supply Board ( ESB ) · CPV 71 median award €135,000 (IQR €52,750 to €317,183, n=1,173) · Median 3 bids
Top Matched BiddersAOCA Engineering (70/100 fit) · Bluett and O'Donoghue Architects (70/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Brian Dunlop Architects (70/100) · carr cotter naessens (70/100) · CJ Falconer and Associates Architects (70/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure WindowNaN days left

Deadline has passed or closes today. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 13.3M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 13.3M on a EUR 6.7M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

YOUR BID DECISION VERDICTBid via Partner, Consortium, or Subcontract

The standard OGP 2x minimum turnover cap (EUR 13.3M) sits above your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M). Consider bidding as a named subcontractor, forming a joint consortium (where turnover is combined across partners), or bidding an individual lot.

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The standard OGP 2x minimum turnover cap (EUR 13.3M) sits above your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M). Consider bidding as a named subcontractor, forming a joint consortium (where turnover is combined across partners), or bidding an individual lot.

4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 3 bids · EUR 135k

Across 1,173 Irish CPV 71 awards, the median contract award is EUR 135k (typical range EUR 53k to EUR 317k), with a median of 3 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders99% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 98.5% of graded notices (1.5% Lowest Price only across 135 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) has 285 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: AOCA Engineering (70/100 fit), Bluett and O'Donoghue Architects (70/100 fit), Brian Dunlop Architects (70/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceProfessional Services rules

Standard Professional Services requirements: Tax clearance; Professional Indemnity Insurance.

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • AOCA Engineering

    5 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71200000, 71220000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    70/100
  • Bluett and O'Donoghue Architects

    5 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71200000, 71210000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    70/100
  • Brian Dunlop Architects

    5 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71200000, 71220000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    70/100
  • carr cotter naessens

    5 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71200000, 71220000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    70/100
  • CJ Falconer and Associates Architects

    5 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71200000, 71220000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    70/100

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