Construction Procurement Reform

The Government in May 2004 decided to reform public sector construction procurement in Ireland. To address the reform measures introduced by Government a Capital Works Management Framework is being developed which includes a suite of five public works contracts and associated contract guidance notes. A Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultants and related procurement guidance material, have also been developed for service contracts.

Department of Finance Circular 33/06 sets out the implementation dates for the Public Works Contracts and Conditions of Engagement for Construction Consultants.

The Public Works Contracts and Conditions of Engagement will play a pivotal role in the Government’s value for money initiative introduced to achieve greater cost certainty, better value for money and more cost effective delivery of public works projects. The reforms when fully implemented will deal with all three key stakeholder areas in the construction delivery process. The three key areas being the Client, the Consultants and the Contractors. The Contracts and Conditions of Engagement address two of these and the third i.e. the Client area is addressed in the context of the Capital Works Management Framework.

Click on the titles below to download the five public works contracts which are available from www.constructionprocurement.gov.ie

Employer Read This First in Relation to Public Works Contracts

Public Works Contracts for Building Works Designed by the Employer

Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Contractor

Public Works for Civil Engineering Works designed by Employer

Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering Work Designed by the Contractor

Public Works Contract for Minor Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer

Short Public Works Contract

 

Source: National Public Procurement Policy Unit