Delivery of Accredited Third-level Programmes in Public Procurement and the provision of associated services.

The Institute of Public Administration invites tenders from economic operators for the provision of two

Delivery of Accredited Third-level Programmes in Public Procurement and the provision of associated services.

Institute of Public Administration_299

## Summary The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) is procuring the delivery of two accredited third-level programmes in public procurement and associated services. This is a single-party framework agreement under the EU "light touch" regime for social and other specific services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Delivery of two accredited third-level programmes in public procurement. - Provision of associated educational and training services. - Programmes must meet NUI accreditation standards. - Services delivered primarily in Dublin, with potential for digital/virtual components.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all economic operators; SMEs encouraged. - Qualifications: Must meet selection criteria detailed in the RFT (Appendix 4). - Experience: Relevant expertise in delivering accredited higher education and specialist training in public procurement. - Compliance: Must adhere to the IPA’s legal, regulatory, and governance framework.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €1,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 48 months. - Submission Deadline: Monday, 08 June 2026 at 17:00 IST. - Framework Type: Single-party framework agreement without reopening of competition.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders only. - Format: Upload a ZIP file containing the completed Appendix A (Response Document). - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete Appendix A; review Appendix B (Draft Framework Agreement) and Appendix C (Draft Services Contract). - Queries: Submit via eTenders by 22 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for accredited higher education providers or specialist training firms with public sector expertise. - SME Opportunity: IPA explicitly encourages SME participation and collaboration with larger enterprises. - Process Risk: The "light touch" regime allows for negotiation; IPA reserves the right to award based on initial tenders without further negotiation. - Administrative Load: Strict adherence to the non-personalised Appendix A format and eTenders technical requirements is mandatory.

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.

Institute of Public Administration_299 has 10 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 13 contract(s) worth around €2,325,000.

Recent awarded suppliers include Roffey Park Institute Ireland, Roffey Park Institute Limited, Trinity Executive Education, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, Lane Clarke & Peacock Ireland Limited, ProQuest LLC_90367.