The Supply of Special Education Resources and Equipment in Twelve (12) Lots to the Cork Education and Training Board

Cork Education and Training Board proposes to establish a number of multi­party Framework Agreements

The Supply of Special Education Resources and Equipment in Twelve (12) Lots to the Cork Education and Training Board

Cork Education and Training Board

## Summary Cork Education and Training Board is procuring special education resources and equipment across twelve distinct lots via a multi-party framework agreement. This open procedure targets suppliers capable of providing educational games, furniture, and specialized learning materials to ETB sites.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of special education resources and equipment across 12 lots (e.g., Literacy Resources). - Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for future call-offs. - Delivery to Cork ETB sites (performance location listed as Dublin in metadata, but authority is Cork-based). - Individual evaluation per lot; specialists may bid on single or multiple lots.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all qualified suppliers; not reserved for specific social/economic groups. - Compliance: Must meet exclusion grounds and selection criteria detailed in the Procurement Document. - Certification: Standard public procurement compliance under Directive 2014/24/EU. - Experience: Implicit requirement to demonstrate capacity for educational supplies; specific technical qualifications are in the procurement documents.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €1,000,000 (excluding VAT) for the total framework. - Contract Duration: 4 years. - Submission Deadline: 02 June 2026 at 00:00 IST. - Framework Type: Multi-party framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition. - Dynamic Purchasing System: Not stated (listed as review info only).

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8000372 - Language: English only. - Key Documents: Tender response document for selected lot(s); review Procurement Document for selection/exclusion criteria. - Additional Info Requests: Deadline 19 May 2026, 13:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for suppliers specializing in special education resources, educational games, or school furniture who may not want to supply the full range. - Opportunity: Allows bidding on specific lots rather than the entire package, reducing scope complexity for niche providers. - Risk: Framework agreements involve future call-offs; revenue is not guaranteed and depends on ETB demand over the 4-year term. - Administrative: Strict electronic submission and tight timeline (approx. 5 weeks from publication) require prompt document acquisition.

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.

Cork Education and Training Board has 27 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 6 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 47 contract(s) worth around €113,423,355.

Recent awarded suppliers include Eng Weld Supplies Ltd, capital hair and beauty, Sunaura Distribution Ltd., Bytek Office Systems Limited, The School Food Company.