Call For Tender for The supply of Multi purpose Welders for Donegal ETB / ATU Apprenticeship Building

CFT The supply of Multi purpose Welders for Donegal ETB / ATU Apprenticeship Building

Call For Tender for The supply of Multi purpose Welders for Donegal ETB / ATU Apprenticeship Building

Donegal Education and Training Board_368

## Summary Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) is procuring multi-purpose welders and associated welding materials for its Apprenticeship Building. This is a single-lot supply contract valued at €216,000, governed by the Open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of multi-purpose welders (CPV: 42662000). - Provision of welding materials (CPV: 44315200). - Delivery of electric welding equipment and tools (CPV: 42662100, 42660000). - Performance location: Border region (IE041), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Participation is not reserved; open to all qualified suppliers. - Selection Criteria: Detailed in the Procurement Document (source: 5.1.9). - Exclusion Grounds: Defined in the Procurement Document (source: 2.1.6). - Experience/Qualifications: Specific technical qualifications are not listed in the summary data; refer to the full procurement documents for CPV-specific technical requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €216,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 14:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 12 months. - Tender Validity: 12 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8063409 - Language: English only. - Key Documents: Prepare tender per the Procurement Document available at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8063409. - Additional Info Requests: Deadline for questions is May 26, 2026, at 14:00.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established suppliers of industrial welding equipment with experience in public sector education contracts. - Opportunities: The contract includes electronic ordering and payment, streamlining post-award administration for compliant suppliers. - Risk: The 12-month duration is short; ensure pricing covers logistics to the Border region without overextending margins. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats is required; paper bids will be rejected.

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.

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