Tender Documentation

Tender Documentation includes Department of Education [DoE] material, public works contracts, instructions to tenderers, forms of tender and schedules, model forms, template letters and contractor suitability questionnaires and guidance.

Use of DoES version of CWMF Documents

The DoES procurement procedures and model forms closely matches the CWMF documents, using the original CWMF document where possible. Where CWMF documents contain sector-specific or project-particular elements which must be completed by the Contracting Authority before use, the DoES has filled in the sector-specific elements and has provided guidance on how to complete the project-specific elements.

These documents retain their CWMF title and code but have a DoES/ prefix to show they are Department of Education versions (e.g. DoES/ITTW1 for the Invitation to Tender for Works, Restricted Procedure). Where a DoES version of a document is available this version must be used.

Further guidance for school authorities, and their design teams, is available on our School Building and Design page.

Document Edition & Revision

Document edition numbers and revisions are stated on the cover of each document. To check for previous versions scroll down to archived documents.

April 2025

Please note the Department of Education have updated the standard model from letters for The Letter of Acceptance, Letter of Intent and Letter to Apparently Unsuccessful tenderer for Works Tender competitions. These model forms should be used at all times for the communication of tender competition results for Works tender competitions. The Letter of Acceptance template should be used for all Contract awards. Those using these templates should without exception always use a download of the original templates for each individual tender competition. This is to ensure the correct information is retained , to ensure that only the amendments provided for in the template are made and to ensure the most up to date version of the letters are used at all times. These updated templates apply to all tender competitions where communication is intended to be issued from the 10th of April 2025.

July 2024

Please refer to the practice note issued July 2024 which clarifies the requirements in relation to the use of the Instructions to Tender for Works. Users requiring access to Instruction to Tenderers documents should use the documents listed under Pillar 1 of the CWMF website - constructionprocurement.gov.ie/

February 2022

Revised DoE Instructions to Tender to cater for the interim amendments to the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) to address the risk of price inflation to construction materials in public works contracts. Scroll down to view.

August 2021

Template Letter of Intent to apparently successful contractors updated regarding provision of Bonds (scroll down to view).

Please refer to Latest updates for further guidance

For all Public Works Contracts and Forms of Tender and Schedules see the Construction Procurement Reform Website.

Relevant fields in these documents to be completed in accordance with DoES Guidelines.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Clauses 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 of ITTW1 and ITTW2 the DoE Model Form letters below, to successful and unsuccessful contractors, cover most situations and should be used as part of the communication of tender results and appointments to Works Contractors. Where particular circumstances arise which are not covered by the Department of Education template letters, please Contact the Department of Education for further advice and direction. The templates provide for specific amendments to the content of the communication letters. No further amendments are permitted without prior Department of Education approval. These templates should be used for all communication intended from the 10th of April 2025

For all other Model Forms see the Construction Procurement Reform Website.