Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2018
146. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the tendering of a school (details supplied); when he expects the tendering process to be finalised and a contractor appointed; if he has ring-fenced funding for this school in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49753/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.
In June 2018, the school and its design team was authorised to commence the prequalification process to select a shortlist of contractors for tender stage. The pre-qualification notice was published on e-tenders on 7th September 2018 with a deadline for receipt of submissions of 1st October 2018.
The Design Team has confirmed that it is currently assessing the expressions of interest. A pre-qualification report will be compiled and forwarded to the Department once this exercise is complete.
Once the pre-qualification process is complete the Department will be in contact with the Board of Management with a view to progressing the project to tender stage.
A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.
