2025/49 - Readvertisement Year 1 for Panel for the Provision of Online Study Support to Schools and Centres

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process following the establishment of

2025/49 - Readvertisement Year 1 for Panel for the Provision of Online Study Support to Schools and Centres

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384

## Summary The Louth and Meath Education and Training Board is seeking a provider for online study support services to schools and centres in the Mid-East region of Ireland. The contract will be awarded through an open competitive process.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of online study support services to schools and centres * Technical and vocational secondary education services * Educational software package

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €221,000 * Submission deadline: 13 October 2026 (12:00 +01:00) * Contract duration: 42 months * Framework agreement: Yes, with reopening of competition for certain lots

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender documents available on etenders.gov.ie + Additional information may be requested until 13 October 2026 (12:00 +01:00)

## Bid Considerations * This tender suits providers with experience in online education and training services. * Opportunities include a 42-month contract duration and the potential for future framework agreement renewals. * Risks include the need to meet specific technical requirements and the possibility of competition from other bidders.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 has 72 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 13 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 47 contract(s) worth around €63,586,715.

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