John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of a school building project (details supplied) which is due to commence on 1 July 2021; if this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35116/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A new Framework of Design and Build Contractors to which Design and Build projects can be tendered was established on 24th May 2021. As part of this process, the school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy, was included in a procurement process for a bundle of projects to be delivered under the Department's Design and Build Programme. This tender process is now complete.

The Letter of Intent (LOI) issued on 23rd April 2021 to the preferred tenderer. This allows the preferred bidder to put in place the Bond, Insurances and confirmations of all legal arrangements required under the Contract.

Following receipt of all the necessary documentation, the Department will be in a position to issue the Letter of Acceptance (LOA), which will allow the contractor to mobilise on site. It is expected that the LOA will issue next month.

My Department will advise the Board of Management when the Letter of Acceptance issues.