2023/46 - Readvertisement Year 3 of a Panel for the Provision of Hardware, Tools and Consumables to LMETB Schools and Centres

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2023/46 - Readvertisement Year 3 of a Panel for the Provision of Hardware, Tools and Consumables to LMETB Schools and Centres

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384

## Summary The Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is seeking a panel of providers for the supply of hardware, tools, and consumables to its schools and centres. The estimated value of the contract is €200,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of hardware, tools, and consumables * Provision of goods for caretaking and maintenance within LMETB schools and centres

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €200,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: 08/02/2027 12:00 +00:00 * Contract duration: 3 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT / qualitative / specs) + Technical proposal + Commercial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in supplying hardware, tools, and consumables to educational institutions. * Opportunities: The contract has a relatively short duration of 3 months, which may allow for flexible pricing and delivery arrangements. * Risks: + The estimated value is not stated, which may indicate that the actual value could be higher or lower than expected. + The procurement process is subject to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), which may impose additional requirements on 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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