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Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect-Led Integrated Design Team Services, for the Construction of a New Two-Bay Fire Station at Rathdowney, Co.

Contracting Authority

Laois County CouncilSee all Laois County Council contract awards

Sector

Construction

Deadline

Not specified

Estimated Value

€800k

Value Range

500k-1M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-09

Resource ID

696905-2026

CPV Classification

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

  • 71230000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71221000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71000000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71240000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71251000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71220000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 79415200Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing

Summary

Laois County Council is establishing a single-party framework agreement with an architect-led integrated design team to deliver comprehensive design services for the construction of a new two-bay fire station at Rathdowney, County Laois. The engagement covers full architectural and integrated design coordination for this public safety facility.

The €800,000 contract value reflects the scope of professional design services required from inception through to construction documentation.

Keywords

architect-led design teamfire station constructionintegrated design servicesframework agreementarchitectural planning
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Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect-Led Integrated Design Team Services, for the Construction of a New Two-Bay Fire Station at Rathdowney, Co. Laois

Buyer
Laois County Council
Deadline
Not specified
Value
€800k

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Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect-Led Integrated Design Team Services, for the Construction of a New Two-Bay Fire Station at Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Buyer: Laois County Council
Deadline: Not specified
Estimated value: €800k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/696905-2026/establishment-of-a-single-party-framework-agreement-for-architect-led-integrated?via=colleague

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Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect-Led Integrated Design Team Services, for the Construction of a New Two-Bay Fire Station at Rathdowney, Co.

Buyer & BenchmarkLaois County Council · CPV 71 median award €135,000 (IQR €52,750 to €317,183, n=1,173) · Median 3 bids
Top Matched BiddersRhatigan and Company Ltd (62.5/100 fit) · Tracey Architects (62.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)A.L Architects Ltd (60.8/100) · ADAM LEADLEY ARCHITECTS (60.8/100) · CCH Architects (60.8/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdFramework ceiling (EUR 800k)

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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 Contenders89% MEAT (60/40 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Laois County Council uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 88.7% of graded notices (11.3% Lowest Price only across 106 notices; typical split 60% Price / 40% Technical Quality). Laois County Council has 194 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Rhatigan and Company Ltd (62.5/100 fit), Tracey Architects (62.5/100 fit), A.L Architects Ltd (60.8/100 fit).

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  • Rhatigan and Company Ltd

    4 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71220000, 71221000; construction sector match; adjacent value band

    62.5/100
  • Tracey Architects

    4 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71220000, 71221000; construction sector match; adjacent value band

    62.5/100
  • A.L Architects Ltd

    3 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71220000, 71221000; construction sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    60.8/100
  • ADAM LEADLEY ARCHITECTS

    3 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71220000, 71221000; construction sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    60.8/100
  • CCH Architects

    3 shared CPV code(s): 71000000, 71220000, 71221000; construction sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    60.8/100

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