Updates
September 2018
Design Team Procedures for Small Works (TGD-007) updated to reflect increased threshold for use of the Public Works Short Form of Contract (PW-CF6) and other changes.
August 2018
Title of “OJEU (TED) Contract Notice checklist” changed to “OJEU (TED) Contract Notice checklist Main Contractor”
New “OJEU (TED) Contract Notice checklist Reserved Specialists” added
July 2018
Guidance on Procurement of Contractors updated.
Design Team Procedures DTP-2012 Procuring Construction Contractors has been revised.
Suitability Assessment Questionnaires DoES QW 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been updated.
Form B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution has been added.
Template Contract Notices have been replaced with eTenders Contract Notice checklist and OJEU (TED) Contract Notice checklist.
June 2018
Design Team Procedures Practice Note 2 has been published. This Practice Note provides guidance on implications for DoES projects arising from recent changes to the Public Works Contracts, and associated documents, to reflect the impact of Sectoral Employment Orders on the Contracts as detailed in DPER Circular 08/18. (For DoES Invitation to Tenders (ITT-W1, ITT-W2 and ITT-W8), referenced in Practice Note 2, see Tender Documentation tab). Scroll down to view Practice Note 2.
Practice Note 1 has also been revised to include Appendix 2 - Guide to Tender Process with and without Reserved Specialists.
June 2017
New circulars have been published advising of updated Cost Limits for Post Primary and Primary School Buildings effective from 1st June 2017 (see Cost Limits/Cost Plan Templates below).
February 2017
Revised DTP Practice Note 1 (Revision 2 – February 2017) has been published. The modifications (highlighted in red text) provide for the inclusion of Reserved Specialists for mechanical and electrical installations on projects over €10m ex VAT in value.
November 2016
A revised and updated DTP Practice Note 1 (Revision 1 – November 2016) has been published. The modifications (highlighted in red text) provide greater flexibility in the implementation of the changes to the Public Works Contract on existing projects.
November 2016
Some minor amendments have been made to Suitability Assessment Questionnaires and Declarations, to distinguish between QW1 (CF1 version where Reserved Specialists are used and QW1 (CF5 version) which can also be used with CF1 where there are no Reserved Specialists. To view the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Declarations scroll down to CONTRACT NOTICES & CONTRACTOR SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES.
September 2016
Some further amendments have been made to Suitability Assessment Questionnaires and Declarations, QW1 (both versions) and QW4, to include the requirement for Professional Indemnity Insurance for Main Contractors and Reserved Specialists. To view the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Declarations scroll down to CONTRACT NOTICES & CONTRACTOR SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES. Note: Further amendments to these documents are anticipated in the near future. Please ensure that you continuously monitor the website for further updates.
August 2016
A new document (DTP Practice Note 1 - August 2016) and revised Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Declarations have been published. These documents reflect the changes to the Public Works Contracts following The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform published Circular 01/16: 'Construction procurement - revision of arrangements for the procurement of public works projects' To view DTP Practice Note 1 scroll down to DESIGN TEAM PROCEDURES. To view the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Declarations scroll down to CONTRACT NOTICES & CONTRACTOR SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES.
Procedures & Cost Plans
Procedure & Cost Plan documents are organised in the following categories:
1. Design Team Procedures [DTPs]
2. Stage Completion Certificates
3. Contract Notices & Contractor Suitability Assessment Questionnaires
4. DTP Template Documents
5. Cost Limits/Cost Plan Templates
6. Archive Documents
Document Edition and Revision
Document edition numbers and revisions are stated on the cover of each document. To check for previous versions follow the link to the relevant section and scroll down to ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS.
DESIGN TEAM PROCEDURES
STAGE COMPLETION CERTIFICATES
CONTRACT NOTICES & CONTRACTOR SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES
Note: A new guidance note on Turnover Thresholds for School Projects has been added and the Template Contract Notices revised and updated. Previous incorrectly labelled links have been amended.
The updates are as a result of the implementation of Circular 7/13 Construction Procurement Reform - Reduction of the Current Level of Construction Performance Bonds for use with the Public Works Contracts and The Transfer of the responsibility of Construction Procurement Reform from the Department of Finance to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
DTP TEMPLATE DOCUMENTS
COST LIMITS / COST PLAN TEMPLATES
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS- TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works (5th Edition, April 2016) (Superseded)
- Template Contract Notice OPEN (below EU threshold) (Published October 2013)
- Template Contract Notice RESTRICTED (below EU threshold) (Revised August 2015)
- Template EU Contract Notice RESTRICTED (Published October 2013)
- DoES QW4 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted - Reserved Specialists (September 2016)
- DoES QW2 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Open (Revised July 2017)
- DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF5 and CF1 where Reserved Specialists are not used) (Revised July 2017)
- DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF1 with Reserved Specialists) (Revised July 2017)
- DPT 2012 Procuring Construction Contractors (Published April 2012) (Revision June 2013)
- DTP Practice Note 1 (Revision 2) - February 2017
- Circular 0010/2016 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings (Published February 2016)
- Circular 0011/2016 - Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings (Published February 2016)
- DTP Practice Note 1 (Revision 1) - November 2016
- DTP Practice Note 1 - August 2016
- DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (2013) (Revision March 2014)
- DoES-QW2 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Open (2013) (Revision March 2014)
- Circular 0040/2015 - Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings (Published June 2015)
- Circular 0039/2015 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings (Published June 2015)
- Circular 0028/2014 - Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings (Published April 2014)
- Circular 0027/2014 - Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings (Published April 2014)
- TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works (4th Edition, March 2014) (Revised)
- Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings - published December 2010
- Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings - published December 2010
- Revised TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works (3rd Edition, March 2011)
- DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (Published April 2012) (Revision June 2013)
- DoES-QW2 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Open 2012 (Published April 2012) (Revision June 2013)
- Template EU Contract Notice RESTRICTED (Published April 2012)
- Template eTender Invitation to Tender RESTRICTED (below EU threshold) (Published April 2012)
- Template eTender Invitation to Tender OPEN (below threshold) (Published April 2012)
- DoES-QW2 - Declaration of Suitability (Open) 2012 (Published April 2012)
- DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Restricted) 2012 (Published April 2012)
- DTP-2012 - Preparation Tender Documents (Published April 2012)
- DTP-2012 - Procuring Construction Contractors (Published April 2012)
- DTP-2012 - Pay and Conditions of Employment (Published April 2012)
- Design Team Procedures (3rd Edition, August 2007) (Revision 1, 19th February 2008)
- DTP Practice Note 1 - New GCCC Forms of Construction Contracts for Public Works Transition Arrangements (September 2008)
- DTP Practice Note 2 - Guidance on the Preparation of Tender Documents (1st Edition, November 2009)
- DTP Practice Note 3 - Revised Stage 2b Design Team Procedures
- DTP Practice Note 5 - Pay and Conditions of Employment (1st Edition, October 2010)
- DTP Practice Note 6 - Electronic Issue of Tender Documents (1st Edition, March 2011)
- DTP Practice Note 7 - Open Tendering for Construction Projects (Published May 2011)
- TGD-008 - Engaging Professional Consultants for Small Works (3rd Edition, March 2011)
- Standard Conditions of Engagement (Technical Services)
- Stage 1 Completion Certificate
- Stage 2a Completion Certificate
- Stage 2b Completion Certificate
- TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures, Protocol for Devolved Grants (2nd Edition, March 2009)
- TGD-008 - Engaging Professional Consultants for Devolved Grants Projects (2nd Edition, March 2009) (Revision 2, 29th April 2009)
- TDG-008a - Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical) Schedules for Devolved Grants
- Circular 0070/2009 - Cost Limits for Post-Primary Schools Buildings (Published November 2009)
- Circular 0069/2009 - Cost Limits for Primary Schools Buildings (Published November 2009)
- TGD-007 - Technical Guidance (2nd Edition, March 2009) (Revision 3) (Superseded)
- Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings (Published June 2006) (Superseded)
- Cost Limits for Post-Primary School Buildings (Published June 2006) (Superseded)
- Design Team Procedures (2nd Edition, August 1983) (Superseded)
- Briefing note on use of Specialist Contractors in School Projects
- Extract from Design Team procedures 2007
- Briefing Note on selection of appropriate Contract
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