The following is a complete set of the Department of Education Procedures and Cost Plans documents.
Further guidance for school authorities, and their design teams, is available on our School Building and Design page.
Document edition numbers and revisions are stated on the cover of each document. To check for previous versions scroll down to archived documents.
• An updated practice note for December 2024 has been developed in relation to Works Contractors SAQ documentation. This update is required as a result of the Office of Government Procurement publishing amended template documents for the procurement of Works Contractors on the 18th of November 2024. These updates relate to documents (QW1, QW2, QW3a & QW Part 2),SAQ Appendices and introduction of a new SAQ Supplemental Annex. Please refer to the following link for further detail on the changes https://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/tender-template-for-works/#more-10837 . The exact changes made to the SAQ documents can be found at the following link https://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Change-Note-QW-18-11-2024.pdf . In addition to the above updates criteria 3.4a,3.4b,3.4c and 3.4d are now evidence required criteria for both open and restricted tender procedures.
• An additional Change Order Request Form has been developed for projects with Contract Versions PWCF1 – PWCF5 which is now available for use on applicable projects. The template will ensure information in relation to Change Order Requests is being collated and provided in a clear, concise, accurate and consistent manner as part of the funding approval process for relevant Contract changes.
Further the recent practice note in relation to SAQ’s in July 2024 a further update has been provided in relation to a number of additional issues which required clarification. Some of the previously archived Department of Education templates have been reintroduced for use as they relate specifically to the Department of Education’s qualitative criteria marking scheme in relation to criteria 3.4c for both main contractors and reserved specialist. The current CWMF suite of documentation and in particular the B2 certificates do not align with the current Department of Education marking scheme requirements. Templates have been provided for both the Main Contractors and Reserved Specialist SAQ processes. The CV templates have also been reintroduced for both Main Contractors and Reserved Specialists as the CWMF suite of documents does not have an applicable CV template.
Further the recent advice note in relation to SAQ’s in June 2024 a further update has been provided in relation to a number of additional issues. An additional note has been added for criteria 3.3a turnover and 3.4c experience for both the open and restricted procedures. Criteria information in section 3.3d (financial statements) have been updated to reflect the current Contracting Authority requirements. Users requiring access to SAQ templates should use the documents listed under Pillar 3 of the CWMF website (constructionprocurement.gov.ie). The guidance note now published ref DTP Practice Note – SAQ documentation – July2024 within the Contract Notices & Contractor Suitability Assessment Questionnaires section of the website provides guidance on the current Contracting Authority specific information which is required to be included as part of the content of the open and restricted procedure Works Contractors SAQ’s.
The office of Government Procurement (OPGP) have carried out extensive updates to the Construction Works Management Framework (CWMF) Suitability Assessment Questionnaires for Works Contractors.
The Department of Education’s previous versions of SAQ have been removed. Users requiring access to SAQ templates should use the documents listed under Pillar 3 of the CWMF website ( constructionprocurement.gov.ie )
Updated Completion Certificate for Stage 2b published.
Design Team Procedures Practice Note 3, “Inclusions in Tender Documents in Relation to Covid-19 for Projects Proceeding to Tender”, has been added. Scroll down to view.
Minor amendments to QW1 Appendix L CV Template and QW4 Appendix L CV Template (Reserved Specialists)
Procurement Documents for pre-qualification of Reserved Specialists have been added.
- Guidance on Procurement of Contractors amended. Design Team Procedures DTP-2012 Procuring
- Construction Contractors has been revised.
- Suitability Assessment Questionnaires DoES QW 1 (with and without Reserved Specialists) and 3 have been updated.
- Revised Appendix B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution has been added.
- Appendix M – Marking Scheme Explanatory Notes has been added.
- Appendix L – CV Template has been added.
- Template de-briefing letter has been revised.
DTP Practice Note 1 - Changes to Public Works Contracts 2016
Revision 3, June 2018
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DTP Practice Note 3 - Inclusions in Tender Documents in Relation to Covid-19 for Projects Proceeding to Tender
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DTP-2012 - Pay and Conditions of Employment
1st Edition, March 2012 (Revision 1, May 2012)
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DPT 2012 Preparation of Tender documents
1st Edition, March 2012 (Revision June 2013)
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DPT 2012 Procuring Construction Contractors
1st Edition, March 2012 (Revision 3 April 2019)
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TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works
6th Edition, September 2018
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TGD-007 - Appendix E - Template Letter to Unsuccessful Tenderers (for use with Public Works Short Form of Contract)
7th Edition, 2021
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TGD-007 - Template Letter of Acceptance (for use with Public Works Short Form of Contract)
Published December 2018
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DoES Contractor Suitability Declaration for Small Works
Published April 2011
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OPW Code of Practice for Management of Asbestos Materials in Schools
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OPW Pre-refurbishment Demolition Asbestos Survey Request Form
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DTP Practice Note - SAQ Documentation - Final December 2024
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Guidance on Turnover Thresholds for School Projects
First published October 2013
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Appendix B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution – Main Contractors
Revised October 2024
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Appendix M - Marking Scheme Explanatory Notes (Main Contractors)
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Appendix B2: Certificate of Satisfactory Execution - Works Only (Reserved Specialists)
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Appendix M - Marking Scheme Explanatory Notes (Reserved Specialists)
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Detailed Cost Plan/ Tender Analysis Template
1st Edition, Published August 2011
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Appendix M Marking Scheme Explanatory Notes
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0028/2021
Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings
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0027/2022
Grant Scheme for ICT Infrastructure – 2021/2022 school year
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0081/2018 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
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0082/2018 - Cost Limits for Post-Primary School Buildings
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DoES QW4 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted - Reserved Specialists
Revised July 2018
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DPT 2012 Procuring Construction Contractors
1st Edition, March 2012 (Revision July 2018)
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DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF1 with Reserved Specialists)
Revised July 2018
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DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF5 and CF1 where Reserved Specialists are not used)
Revised July 2018
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0043/2017 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
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0044/2017 - Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings
Published June 2017
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TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works
5th Edition, April 2016 (Superseded)
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Template Contract Notice OPEN (below EU threshold)
Published October 2013
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Template Contract Notice RESTRICTED (below EU threshold)
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DoES QW4 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted - Reserved Specialists
Published September 2016
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DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF5 and CF1 where Reserved Specialists are not used)
Revised July 2017
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DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF1 with Reserved Specialists)
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DPT 2012 Procuring Construction Contractors
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0010/2016 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
Published February 2016
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0011/2016 - Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings
Published February 2016
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DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted
2013 (Revision March 2014)
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DoES - QW2 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Open
2013 (Revision March 2014)
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0040/2015 - Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings
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0039/2015 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
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0028/2014 - Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings
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TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works (4th Edition, March 2014)
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0027/2014 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
Published April 2014
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TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works
3rd Edition, March 2011
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0075/2010 - Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings
Published December 2010
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0074/2010 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
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DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted
Published April 2012 (Revision June 2013)
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DoES - QW2 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Open
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Template eTender Invitation to Tender RESTRICTED (below EU threshold)
Published April 2012
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Template eTender Invitation to Tender OPEN (below threshold)
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DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Restricted)
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Design Team Procedures
3rd Edition, August 2007 (Revision 1, February 2008)
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DTP Practice Note 1 - New GCCC Forms of Construction Contracts for Public Works Transition Arrangements
Published September 2008
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DTP Practice Note 2 - Guidance on the Preparation of Tender Documents
1st Edition, November 2009
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DTP Practice Note 3 - Revised Stage 2b Design Team Procedures
1st Edition Nov 2009
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DTP Practice Note 5 - Pay and Conditions of Employment
1st Edition, October 2010
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DTP Practice Note 6 - Electronic Issue of Tender Documents
1st Edition, March 2011
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DTP Practice Note 7 - Open Tendering for Construction Projects
Published May 2011
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TGD-008 - Engaging Professional Consultants for Small Works
3rd Edition, March 2011
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TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures, Protocol for Devolved Grants
2nd Edition, March 2009
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TGD-008 - Engaging Professional Consultants for Devolved Grants Projects
2nd Edition, March 2009 (Revision 2, 29th April 2009)
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TDG-008a - Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical) Schedules for Devolved Grants
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0070/2009 - Cost Limits for Post-Primary Schools Buildings
Published November 2009
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0069/2009 - Cost Limits for Primary Schools Buildings
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TGD-007 - Technical Guidance
2nd Edition, March 2009 (Revision 3) (Superseded)
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0071/2006 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings
Published June 2006 (Superseded)
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0072/2006 - Cost Limits for Post-Primary School Buildings
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