1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Cork County Council
Legal type of the buyer: Local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Design and Build Works Contractors for the Delivery of Large-Scale Social Housing Projects (Project Value Over €5m) for Cork County Council
Description: Cork County Council is establishing a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Works Contractors, including multi disciplinary Design Team Services, for the delivery of social housing projects using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) with an estimated project value in excess of €5 million and no upper limit. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Specialist(s) - including but not limited to Volumetric Housing Units; Panelised (Timber Frame, Light Gauge Steel Frame, Precast Concrete Panels and Structurally-Insulated Panels); Insulated Concrete formwork. The framework will have an overall estimated value of €250 million, and it is intended that seven contractors will be appointed. The framework is for Contractor-Designed projects, with PW-CF2 to be used as the form of public works contract. The following consultancy services will also be required as part of the Contractor’s Design Team: • Designer – Architectural Services (Contractor Design Specialist), including PSDP • Designer – Civil and Structural Engineering Services (Contractor Design Specialist) • Designer – Mechanical and Electrical Services (Contractor Design Specialist) The initial project comprises the construction of 45 No. social housing units on a Design and Build basis using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) at Broomfield West (Phase B), Midleton, Co. Cork. The accommodation comprises: • 10 No. 1-bed apartments • 8 No. 2-bed apartments • 3 No. two-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses • 8 No. 2-bed terrace houses • 16 No. 3-bed terrace houses The works will also include associated mechanical and electrical services installations, together with associated site development and external works. A set of Part 8 Planning Drawings accompanies this Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for illustration purposes. There is no guarantee of any subsequent contracts under the framework. However, any additional projects arising during the term of the framework will be awarded by way of mini-competition, with tenders assessed on the basis of cost and quality. Additional information regarding the scope of the framework and the initial contract will be provided at Stage 2 of the process. For the avoidance of doubt, the delivery period for any contract awarded under the framework may extend beyond the expiry date of the framework agreement.
Procedure identifier: 8dc015f6-0547-4f7c-9304-b792e28b02de
Internal identifier: ATS1/S/2024/010
Type of procedure: Restricted
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Works
Additional nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification (cpv): 45210000 Building construction work, 45211000 Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses, 45211100 Construction work for houses, 45211300 Houses construction work, 45211340 Multi-dwelling buildings construction work, 71220000 Architectural design services, 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services, 71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services, 71315200 Building consultancy services, 71321000 Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): South-West (IE053)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 250 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Design and Build Works Contractors for the Delivery of Large-Scale Social Housing Projects (Project Value Over €5m) for Cork County Council
Description: Cork County Council is establishing a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Works Contractors, including multi disciplinary Design Team Services, for the delivery of social housing projects using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) with an estimated project value in excess of €5 million and no upper limit. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Specialist(s) - including but not limited to Volumetric Housing Units; Panelised (Timber Frame, Light Gauge Steel Frame, Precast Concrete Panels and Structurally-Insulated Panels); Insulated Concrete formwork. The framework will have an overall estimated value of €250 million, and it is intended that seven contractors will be appointed. The framework is for Contractor-Designed projects, with PW-CF2 to be used as the form of public works contract. The following consultancy services will also be required as part of the Contractor’s Design Team: • Designer – Architectural Services (Contractor Design Specialist), including PSDP • Designer – Civil and Structural Engineering Services (Contractor Design Specialist) • Designer – Mechanical and Electrical Services (Contractor Design Specialist) The initial project comprises the construction of 45 No. social housing units on a Design and Build basis using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) at Broomfield West (Phase B), Midleton, Co. Cork. The accommodation comprises: • 10 No. 1-bed apartments • 8 No. 2-bed apartments • 3 No. two-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses • 8 No. 2-bed terrace houses • 16 No. 3-bed terrace houses The works will also include associated mechanical and electrical services installations, together with associated site development and external works. A set of Part 8 Planning Drawings accompanies this Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for illustration purposes. There is no guarantee of any subsequent contracts under the framework. However, any additional projects arising during the term of the framework will be awarded by way of mini-competition, with tenders assessed on the basis of cost and quality. Additional information regarding the scope of the framework and the initial contract will be provided at Stage 2 of the process. For the avoidance of doubt, the delivery period for any contract awarded under the framework may extend beyond the expiry date of the framework agreement.
Internal identifier: ATS1/S/2024/010
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification (cpv): 45210000 Building construction work, 45211000 Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses, 45211100 Construction work for houses, 45211300 Houses construction work, 45211340 Multi-dwelling buildings construction work, 71220000 Architectural design services, 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services, 71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services, 71315200 Building consultancy services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: County Cork
Country subdivision (NUTS): South-West (IE053)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Description: See attached
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 7
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 9
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 19/06/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 26/06/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Not allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 9
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Cork County Council
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Cork County Council
Organisation processing tenders: Cork County Council
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Cork County Council
Registration number: 0007458M
Postal address: County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork
Town: Cork
Postcode: T12 R2NC
Country subdivision (NUTS): South-West (IE053)
Country: Ireland
Contact point: Micheal Brosnan
Telephone: 0858720198
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: 25305579-3789-4c3e-998e-84a644f7d0c4 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 21/05/2026 17:01:58 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 354438-2026
OJ S issue number: 99/2026
Publication date: 26/05/2026