Request for Tenders for the Provision of A Managing Agent for the Procurement and Development of a Sensory Programme

The Contracting Authority is looking for a managing agent for the delivery of sensory training and play

Request for Tenders for the Provision of A Managing Agent for the Procurement and Development of a Sensory Programme

Department of Children Disability and Equality

## Summary The Department of Children, Disability and Equality seeks a managing agent to procure and develop sensory training and play packs for all Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) providers on the Island of Ireland. This is a high-value service contract focused on supporting children and young people with disabilities.

## Scope & Deliverables - Management of the procurement and development of sensory programmes. - Delivery of sensory training and play packs to ELC and SAC settings across Ireland. - Provision of associated welfare services, educational equipment, and training aids. - Coordination of devices for the disabled and related support materials.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility via European Single Procurement Document (ESPD). - Demonstrated understanding of project requirements and service delivery planning. - Robust risk management capabilities. - Adherence to ethics and sustainability standards. - Expertise in product content relevant to preschool education and disability welfare. - No specific professional qualifications or certifications are explicitly mandated in the excerpt; selection relies on quality criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €7,670,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 02 June 2026, 14:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 30 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Via the Irish eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7904828). - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete the ESPD and prepare detailed proposals addressing the award criteria: Understanding of Project Requirements (200 points), Risk Management (50 points), Ethics and Sustainability (50 points), and Product Content (weight not stated).

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for organizations with strong networks in early childhood education, disability services, and educational equipment supply. - Opportunity: Significant contract value and broad geographic scope (Island of Ireland) offer substantial market presence. - Risk: Heavy weighting on qualitative criteria (200 points for understanding) requires exceptional technical proposal quality; logistics of island-wide distribution pose operational challenges. - Compliance: Must strictly adhere to GPA and EU Directive 2014/24/EU requirements.

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.

Department of Children Disability and Equality has 8 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 6 contract(s) worth around €11,270,175.

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