Ireland – Architectural, engineering and surveying services – Request for Tenders for appointment to a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Consultancy Services

The FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP) is the primary focus of the Framework and Competition. It is anticipated that services drawn down from the Framework will, primarily, relate to the FET College Major Capital Programme, allowing for the provision of services from an Integrated Design Team (the IDT) with respect to the twelve (12) projects under the FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP). The provision of services, as required on an individual and ad-hoc basis by a Contracting Authority, which are ancillary or related to the delivery of one of the twelve (12) projects under the FCMCP (the Related Services). The Framework Owner and Framework Users may also make appointments within the remit of the Framework to support their own mandate outside of the current FCMCP. This will allow for the following: technical, design, delivery, consultancy and advisory services (the Supplementary Services) and the provision of services from an IDT with respect of Capital Project Delivery of buildings and facilities of a similar scale than those currently described as part of the FCMCP. The FCMCP involves the development of purpose-designed Further Education and Training facilities (buildings) in 12 of the 16 Education and Training Board (ETB) areas throughout the country. The FET College Major Capital Programme (FCMCP) is a major, multi-year investment initiative designed to modernise and transform the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. The programme, as part of a new operational model for FET, aims to shift towards a portfolio of consolidated, high-quality, and sustainable FET Colleges that will support an inclusive and inspiring learning environment using sustainable design and construction approaches. The Applications for this competition consist of four Principal Consultants (Architecture and Team Lead, Civil and Structural Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Quantity Surveyor) established as part of this Framework. Please refer to Procurement