(English) Tranche 3 – Information note on amendments to the Public Works Contract

28 July 2023

The OGP has today commenced publication of an amended suite of template Suitability Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) and associated documents in Pillar 3 (and Pillar 1) for Works Contractors. The amended suite of documentation will replace the current Works SAQ suite in Pillar 3 in its entirety.

Download the Information Note below for further details.

Read the Information Note for SAQs (PDF)

Tranche 2 of CWMF amendments published

19 July 2023

Following the announcement of amendments to the suite of Public Works Contracts by the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and the Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment, the OGP has published Tranche 2 of the CWMF amendments.

Read our information note on this website for the summary of amendments for Tranche 1 and 2

(English) BIM requirements in the CWMF from January 2024

4 July 2023

Following the announcement by Ministers Donohoe and Smyth of a package of contract reforms to build confidence in NDP delivery, this information note provides further details about  the role of BIM and sustainability in these reforms, and a timeline for Public Sector BIM Adoption

Two of the measures announced have the potential to transform the design, construction and operation of public works projects over the coming years.

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Information Note on amendments to the Public Works Contract

4 July 2023

On 3 July 2023, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and his colleague the Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment announced forthcoming amendments to the suite of Public Works Contracts, including the introduction, for the first time, of Liability Caps, further amendments to the price variation clauses and amendments to the template tender documentation. The amendments will be published in line with the publishing schedule outlined at Appendix 1 of this note, commencing on 17 July 2023.

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Ministers Donohoe and Smyth announce package of contract reforms to build confidence in NDP delivery

The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth T.D., have announced significant amendments to the Public Works Contract to provide greater certainty with respect to risk in response to continuing challenges in the construction market.

Read the full Press Release on gov.ie