The Provision of Contracted Training Services for Donegal ETB

Call for Tenders (CFT) to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Contracted

The Provision of Contracted Training Services for Donegal ETB

Donegal Education and Training Board_368

## Summary The Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) is seeking a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Contracted Training Services. The estimated value of the contract is €20,000,000 over 4 years.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of contracted training services in 11 lots, including: + Business, Administration Skills; Financial Services Skills; Management Skills; Sales and Marketing Skills; Media Skills; Media Graphics Communications Skills; Web Development and Design Skills; Entrepreneurship Skills (LOT 1) + Information Technology Skills; Engineering (IT) Skills; Core ICT Skills (LOT 2)

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The tenderer must be a legal person, and the contract must be executed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes. * Qualifications: + Experience in providing training services to educational institutions + Compliance with relevant EU directives and regulations * Certifications: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €20,000,000 over 4 years * Submission deadline: Monday, June 29, 2026, 14:00 IST * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework agreement: Yes, without reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Electronic submission only via the etenders.gov.ie portal * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT) + Qualitative and technical specifications + Financial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing training services to educational institutions, particularly those with a presence in the Border region of Ireland. * Opportunities include the potential for long-term contracts and collaboration with a major public sector client. * Risks include the need to comply with EU directives and regulations, as well as the competitive nature of the tender process.

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.

Donegal Education and Training Board_368 has 26 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 45 contract(s) worth around €20,342,000.

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