The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Science Equipment in 6 Lots

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The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Science Equipment in 6 Lots

Cork Education and Training Board

## Summary Cork Education and Training Board is procuring the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of science equipment across six distinct lots. This is a multi-party framework agreement for educational institutions in the South-West region of Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and installation of science laboratory equipment (Lot 1). - Provision of resource equipment (Lot 2). - Additional lots (3–6) cover miscellaneous science equipment categories. - Full delivery, installation, and commissioning services required for all lots. - Performance location: South-West (IE053), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; participation is not reserved. - Submission Rule: Tenderers must submit tenders for all six lots; partial bids are not permitted. - Experience: Specific technical qualifications are detailed in the Procurement Document (source: 5.1.9). - Compliance: Must adhere to grounds for exclusion and selection criteria found in the Procurement Document. - GPA: The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €3,500,000 (excluding VAT) for the framework agreement. - Contract Duration: 48 months. - Submission Deadline: 12 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 12 months from submission. - Framework Type: Multi-party framework, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition. - Maximum Participants: 5 suppliers may be selected.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8014874 - Language: English only. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8014874. - Clarifications: Requests for additional information must be submitted by 05 June 2026 at 15:00. - Format: Electronic catalogues are not allowed; only one tender per tenderer is permitted.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Suitable for established suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision instruments with installation capabilities. - Opportunity: Access to a long-term (4-year) framework with a significant total value cap, potentially securing multiple call-offs. - Risk: Mandatory bid for all six lots increases preparation costs and complexity; failure in one area may jeopardize the entire bid. - Competition: Limited to a maximum of 5 participants in the framework, suggesting a competitive but curated supplier pool.

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.

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