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RFT 10/26DL - Request for Tenders for the Construction of a Veterinary Medical Facility at Atlantic Technological University, Knocknamona, Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Issued by Atlantic Technological University · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

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Published
7 Oct 2026
Closes
9 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Bid opening
9 Nov 2026, 12:30 UTC
Value
EUR 25,000,000
Reference
9226809
Location
Ireland
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
works

At a glance

Atlantic Technological University in Ireland has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “RFT 10/26DL - Request for Tenders for the Construction of a Veterinary Medical Facility at Atlantic Technological University, Knocknamona, Letterkenny, Co Donegal”. Submissions close on 9 November 2026, 34 days from today. The stated value is EUR 25,000,000. Quote reference 9226809 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 243 open construction & infrastructure notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) seeks tenders for the appointment of a suitable contractor for the development and construction of a Veterinary Medical Facility at Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Knocknamona, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The proposed development comprises a new Veterinary Teaching Hospital for Atlantic Technological University at its Knocknamona Campus in Letterkenny. The facility is intended to provide modern clinical, teaching and research facilities, incorporating small-animal, large-animal and equine functions together with pathology, animal accommodation, external yards and associated infrastructure. The development shall be delivered in a phased approach, with the initial veterinary hospital capable of operating as a self-sufficient clinical facility by December 2028. All relevant documents are appended to this notice. Note: This is the first stage of this competitive procedure whereby any interested party may submit a response to this Suitability Assessment Questionnaire in order to be considered for inclusion on the next stage. Full details of the requirement are included in the documents appended to this notice.

Contracting authority: Atlantic Technological University

Procurement type: Works

Procedure: Restricted

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 45210000-Building construction work; 45215140-Hospital facilities construction work; 45214400-Construction work for university buildings; 45215141-Operating theatre construction work; 45211350-Multi-functional buildings construction work; 45213240-Agricultural buildings construction work; 45213313-Service-area building construction work; 45214300-Construction work for college buildings

Estimated value: EUR 25,000,000

Contract duration: 22 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 02/11/2026 17:00

Tender opening: 09/11/2026 12:30

EU funding: No

Region (NUTS): IE041

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

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Atlantic Technological University, going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 243 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 34 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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