PS3784F – RFT to Establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graduation Management and Related Academic Regalia for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) is seeking to establish a single party

PS3784F – RFT to Establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graduation Management and Related Academic Regalia for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

## Summary Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest is seeking a single supplier framework agreement for graduation management and related academic regalia services. The estimated value is €180,000 excluding VAT over 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of Graduation Management Services - Design, manufacture, and supply of formal Graduate Robing Services - Supply of academic regalia

## Key Requirements - Experience in supplying graduation management services and design, manufacture, and supply of formal graduate robes - Ability to cater for 1,900 (Midlands) and 2,000 (Midwest) students per annum - Compliance with EU data protection laws - SMEs are encouraged to participate

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €180,000 excluding VAT over 36 months - Submission deadline: Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 at 14:00 IST - Contract duration: Up to 3 years (including extensions) - Framework/DPS: Single Supplier Framework Agreement

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic via etenders.gov.ie - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (TRD) Appendix 1 + Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2) + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)

## Bid Considerations - This tender suits companies with experience in graduation management services and design, manufacture, and supply of formal graduate robes. - Opportunities: SMEs are encouraged to participate, and larger enterprises can consider including SMEs in their proposals. - Risks: + No guaranteed level of expenditure under the framework agreement + Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the competition at any time

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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