PS3858C – for the Provision of Student Counselling Services for Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)

Tenders are sought for the Provision of a face­to­face and online Counselling Service to the IADT student

PS3858C – for the Provision of Student Counselling Services for Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

## Summary The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is seeking tenders for the Provision of Student Counselling Services for Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). The estimated value of the contract is €520,000 (excl. VAT) over a 48-month period.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of face-to-face and online counselling services to IADT students * Services to be delivered on-site at IADT * Initial contract period: 2 years, with option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must have experience in providing counselling services * Compliance with Data Protection Laws and Regulations * SMEs are encouraged to participate, either individually or through partnerships with larger enterprises

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €520,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Mon Jul 20 14:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response + Pricing schedule + Declaration as to personal circumstances of tenderer

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit organisations with experience in providing counselling services, particularly those with a presence in Dublin. * Opportunities for SMEs to participate and form partnerships with larger enterprises. * Risks associated with compliance with Data Protection Laws and Regulations.

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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