Framework 1 (Dublin) for Term Maintenance, Refurbishment and Upgrade construction works to schools for the Department of Education (DoE). Works to Primary, Post Primary and Special Schools
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 22 October at 16:00 — 18 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
- Offer and evidence in: ENG.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 6 months (47 awards, most recently January 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around July 2026. The last award went to Instaspace Modular Limited.n = 47
- 24% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (211 awards since 2014, spread over 156 companies). That is well below the sector norm (43%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 211 awards since 2014
- The median procedure drew 6 bids (188 procedures with a bid count); 11% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 188
- The award came in at a median 87% of the estimated value (12 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 98%.n = 12
- 3% of awards went to companies from abroad (211 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 211
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Construction work, 128 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 9,857 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Greece, Germany.
Submission language: ENG.
Typical field: median 8 (from 47 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
The Minister for Education and Youth (the Contracting Authority) intends to establish Term Maintenance Contract(s) for suitably qualified and experienced Building Contractors to deliver upgrade, repair and construction works across multiple disciplines to a number of Primary, Post Primary and Special Schools and include targeted and SEN works. The Term Maintenance contracts will be separated into 4 Frameworks (separate individual CFT's). Further information will be provided in the Framework Agreement at Stage 2 of the competition.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Geaney Engineering Consultants | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Kenny Lyons and Associates | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| EDU-Relate | 3 | 2025–2026 |
| Version 1 | 3 | 2014–2015 |
| CPAC Modular Limited | 3 | 2018–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this
Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.