22 September 2025
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) are hosting a hybrid event on ICMS – A Standard for Collaboration in the Built Environment on 23 October 2025. Continue reading
Category: Nuacht
Amended tender templates for Reserved Specialists published
18 September 2025
Change to minimum permitted tendered percentage addition to costs of labour in the tender templates used for Reserved Specialists
Amended versions of the tender templates used to procure Reserved Specialists have been published today – these templates are the Form of Tender and Appendix (FTS 13) and Instructions to Tenderers (ITT W8). Continue reading
Final call for observations on ADR Position Paper
20 August 2025
The position paper titled “Proposals to amend the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the public works contracts and promote the greater use of dispute avoidance” is being published as part of the development of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). Continue reading
(English) CWMF training for public sector staff
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Update on Cost Control and Carbon Reporting Templates
23 July 2025
The CWMF Cost Control and Carbon Reporting Templates became mandatory for all publicly funded works projects commencing CWMF Stage 1 from 1 January 2024. These templates are based on the International Cost Management Standard, 3rd Edition for reporting on cost and carbon across the asset life cycle.
The previous suite of cost control templates will cease to be available for download after 14 July 2025. Access to the older templates will be by email request only.
New Circular to support Green Public Procurement
21 July 2025
A new GPP Circular, Circular 17/2025:Updated Green Public Procurement Instructions for Public Sector Bodies has been published by the Office of Government Procurement.
Circular 17/2025 applies to all public sector bodies with immediate effect. This Circular replaces previous guidance, issued through Circular 20/2019.
Read more about it on their dedicated information page which includes an FAQ.
Position Paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms
14 July 2025
The position paper titled “Proposals to amend the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the public works contracts and promote the greater use of dispute avoidance” is being published as part of the development of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). It is being undertaken by DPER in consultation with the Government Contracts Committee for Construction (GCCC).
This also includes the publication of the Indecon “Report into the Operation of the Roles of Standing Conciliator and Project Board”.
Observations are invited in relation to the proposals set out in this position paper by email to gccc@per.gov.ie by 5 PM (local time) on 22 August 2025. Please note that submissions on this position paper may be published on this website.
(English) Amendment to SAQ Appendix A
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Minor amendments to CWMF ICMS3 Cost and Carbon Templates CC1-9
17 June 2025
Corrections have been undertaken to some of the ICMS3 Cost and Carbon Templates CC1-9 documents to ensure that they fully match the ICMS3 standard.
No new publication dates or version numbers have been issued to accompany these errata. Continue reading
CSO Base Year amendments to CWMF Price Variation Workbooks and FAQ
10 June 2025
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently rebased the indices used in the CWMF Price Variation Workbooks.
When filling out the Price Variation Workbooks, Contracting Authorities must ensure that all of the CSO data they enter has the correct Base Year. Data with differing Base Years cannot be combined. This will be Base : Year 2021 = 100 for the Wholesale Price Index and Base: Year 2023 = 100 for the Consumer Price Index. Continue reading