Call for Tender (CFT) for The Provision of Contracted Training Services for Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) in Seven (7) Lots

Call for Tender (CFT) for The Provision of Contracted Training Services for Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) in Seven (7) Lots

Cork Education and Training Board

## Summary The Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of Contracted Training Services in seven lots, including Professional Driving, Welding, and Pre-Paramedic Training. The estimated value of the contract is €1,500,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of Contracted Training Services in seven lots: + Lot 1: Professional Driving: Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) – Artic + Lot 2: Professional Driving: Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) – Rigid + Lot 3: Professional Driving: Bus D Licence + Lot 4: Basic Welding + Lot 5: Coded Pipe Welding + Lot 6: Pre-Paramedic Training Programme + Lot 7: Intermediate Welding STC * Delivery of training services across three Cork College of FET campuses

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suitably qualified economic operators * Qualifications: Not specified * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €1,500,000 * Submission deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:00 IST * Contract duration: 2 years * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender documents available on etenders.gov.ie

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in education and training services, particularly in the areas of professional driving, welding, and pre-paramedic training. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value and a duration of 2 years, providing a stable income stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: The tender requires the bidder to submit tenders for all lots, which may increase the complexity and risk of the bidding 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.

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