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Estates SW: Replacement of Air Cooled Chillers in CRC Cork University Hospital

Issued by Health Service Executive (HSE) · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published: 9 Nov 2026
Closes: 30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Bid opening: 30 Nov 2026, 12:30 UTC
Reference: 9455076
Location: Ireland
Sector: Construction & Infrastructure
Type: works

At a glance

Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Estates SW: Replacement of Air Cooled Chillers in CRC Cork University Hospital”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference 9455076 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 60 notices from this buyer since 2026, 30 of them currently open. There are 255 open construction & infrastructure notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Contract period: 6 months

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Details

This project comprises the replacement of the existing 2 No. Dunham Bush air-cooled chillers located on the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) roof at Cork University Hospital (CUH). The works shall be undertaken on a full turnkey basis and shall include the supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of two new air-cooled chillers, together with all associated mechanical, electrical, controls, civil works and lifting operations necessary to provide a fully operational chiller installation. The replacement chillers shall be, an approved equivalent to that currently installed which are Climaveneta (Mitsubishi Electric) units, to ensure compatibility with the existing control system serving the CRC building. The proposed units shall be selected to match the required cooling duty and existing system operating conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe removal and environmentally compliant disposal of the existing chillers, installation of the replacement equipment, integration with the existing services and controls, and commissioning of the complete installation. This section provides a high-level overview of the project. Tenderers shall refer to Section 3 – Detailed Scope of Works for the full extent of the Contractor's responsibilities, including all mechanical, electrical, controls, civil, cranage, testing and commissioning requirements.

Contracting authority: Health Service Executive (HSE)

Procurement type: Works

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 45331000-Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work; 45331230-Installation work of cooling equipment; 45350000-Mechanical installations; 45310000-Electrical installation work

Contract duration: 6 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 23/11/2026 12:00

Tender opening: 30/11/2026 12:30

EU funding: No

Region (NUTS): IE053

Tenders are submitted through etenders.gov.ie, which requires supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 60 notices from Health Service Executive (HSE), going back to January 2026 — 30 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Healthcare & Pharma and Financial & Professional Services. There are 255 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 21 days.

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Documents

Contract notice 9455076.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

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