Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-18
Buyer: Curragh Racecourse Ltd
Country: IE
Region: Midland
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 44212400 | 45000000: Construction work | 45112700 | 45112720 | 45210000: Building construction work
Estimated value: 46350000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2016-11-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Curragh Racecourse Redevelopment (Contract Phase 3): Contract for the main Works Package — Main Contractor.
The Main Contract Works involves the construction of a new four storey grandstand building of approximately 10 500 m² including an atrium space, jockey and racing professional's facilities, restaurants, bars, premier members lounge, hospitality suites, broadcasting and media facilities, external terraces and seated viewing areas and associated back of house facilities.
The new grandstand will be covered by a visually dynamic cantilevering roof structure. A new single storey entrance arm which includes a ticketing area, reception, museum/exhibition space (including the reconstruction of a section of the 1850's grandstand wall and cast iron columns) and café bistro with a patio area will be constructed and includes a canopy structure which connects the entrance area to the main entrance of the grandstand.
Please refer to the attached ‘General Description Document’ for more information in relation to the approximate size of the works.
The Main Contract Works involves the construction of a new four storey grandstand building of approximately 10 500 m² including an atrium space, jockey and racing professional's facilities, restaurants, bars, premier members lounge, hospitality suites, broadcasting and media facilities, external terraces and seated viewing areas and associated back of house facilities.
The new grandstand will be covered by a visually dynamic cantilevering roof structure. A new single storey entrance arm which includes a ticketing area, reception, museum/exhibition space (including the reconstruction of a section of the 1850's grandstand wall and cast iron columns) and café bistro with a patio area will be constructed and includes a canopy structure which connects the entrance area to the main entrance of the grandstand.
All associated services, infrastructural works and ancillary facilities will be installed and will include the refurbishment and extension of the newly appointed energy centre building with an external chiller compound. Upgrades and remodelling of the existing landscaped areas will be required including new hard and soft landscaping, new children's playground, a new landscaped ‘mound’ to western end of the grandstand, retention of existing trees, retention and relocation of existing site features such as horse statues, improved grassed car parking areas and new car parking with permeable paving and grass-crete to some areas.
The contract also involves the final design of a number of elements of the works. Applicants must refer to and complete the QC1 questionnaire in relation to the design services required under this contract.
Please refer to the attached ‘General Description Document’ for more information in relation to the approximate size of the works.
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract. Interested parties should refer to RFT ID 109824, 109837, 109838, 110103, 110108, 110109, 110110 for information in relation to the main works contract and remaining specialist works contracts.
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the successful tenderer following conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer.
This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.


Award value: 46350000