The suitability assessment procedure involves inviting applicants to submit information in response to a customised standard questionnaire.
The Employer uses the information in the responses to determine which applicants – under a restricted procedure – or which tenderers – under an open procedure – meet the suitability standards. The standard approach to suitability assessment is intended to ensure only those service providers or works contractors that qualify against certain objective and transparent, non-discriminatory, proportionate and fair criteria progress to the next stage of the procurement procedure for publicly funded projects.
The Capital Works Management Framework includes a number of suitability assessment questionnaires that are used in different circumstances, as outlined in the list below. Links below are Word Documents.
Suitability Assessment for Service Providers
QC1 Part 1 – v3.1 04/11/24
QC2 Suitability Assessments for Service Providers, Open Procedure
QC2 Part 1 – v3.1 04/11/24
QC Part 2
This part can be used with QC1 or QC2, as appropriate.
QC – Part 2 – v1.1 04/11/24
QC Appendices for use with either QC1 or QC2
Appendix A (QC1 and QC2 ) – Applicants Self Declaration re: Article 57 – 09/02/22
Appendix B1 (QC1 and QC2) – List of Previous Projects/Certificate of Satisfactory Execution – 09/02/22
Appendix B3 (QC1 and QC2) – Certificate of Satisfactory Delivery of Services – 09/02/22
Suitability Assessment for Works Contractors
QW1 Suitability Assessment for Works Contractors, Restricted Procedure
QW1 – Part 1 – v2.2 18/11/24
QW2 Suitability Assessment for Works Contractors, Open Procedure
QW2 – Part 1 – v2.1 18/11/24
QW3 Suitability Assessment for Works Specialists (PW-CF2 or PW-CF4 only)
QW3a – V2.1 18/11/24
QW 3b – Part 1 – V1.0 18/11/24
QW 3b – Part 2 – V1.0 18/11/24
QW Part 2
This part can be used with QW1, QW2, or QW3a – as appropriate
QW – Part 2 – v1.1 18/11/24
Health and Safety Supplements
These Health and Safety Supplements can be used with either QW1, QW2 or QW3, as appropriate.
3.4.1 – HS Works Contractor v3.0 28/07/23
3.4.2 – HS PSCS v3.0 28/07/23
3.4.3 – HS Works Specialist with Design v3.0 28/07/23
Appendices for use with either QW1 or QW2 or QW 3
These appendices can be used with QW1 or QW2, as appropriate.
A – Applicants Self Declaration re Regulation 57 B1- List of Previous Works Projects with CEE B2 – Certificate of Satisfactory Project Execution B3 – Certificate of Satisfactory Delivery of Services
C – Banker’s Letter
D1 – (QW1) Letter of Undertaking re. Bond D2 – (QW2) Letter of Undertaking re. Bond
Supplemental Annexes
FSR Annex – V1.0 04/11/24 – To be issued if the value of the competition is €250 million or greater
IPI Annex – V1.0 18/11/24 – To be issued if the competition is valued at €15 million or greater and an applicable IPI Measure is in force (Works only)