# Public tenders

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# Construction of a veterinary medical facility at ATU Letterkenny

Atlantic Technological University is seeking a contractor to develop and construct a Veterinary Medical Facility at its Knocknamona campus in Letterkenny. The notice describes a phased new veterinary teaching hospital with small-animal, large-animal and equine functions, pathology, animal accommodation, external yards and associated infrastructure. The first stage is a restricted procedure: interested parties may submit a response to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for consideration for the next stage. The public page lists an estimated value of EUR 25 million, a 22-month duration and MEAT evaluation. Offers are due 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC in the available notice information; the public page prints 12:00 without a timezone.

- Status: open
- Country: IE
- Buyer: Atlantic Technological University
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-09T12:00:00+00:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9226809
- Source checked: 2026-10-13T23:09:29.733867Z

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