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) invites tenders for the provision of Contracted Training Services in seven lots, including Professional Driving, Welding, and Pre-Paramedic Training. The services will be delivered across three Cork College of FET campuses in Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of Contracted Training Services in seven lots: Professional Driving (HGV - Artic and Rigid), Basic Welding, Coded Pipe Welding, Pre-Paramedic Training Programme, and Intermediate Welding STC - Services to be delivered across three Cork College of FET campuses

## Key Requirements - Suitably qualified economic operators - Framework agreement for the provision of Contracted Training Services to Cork ETB - Tenderers must submit tenders for all lots

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,500,000 - Submission deadline: Friday, 25 September 2026, 12:00 IST - Contract duration: 2 years - 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: Tenderers must submit tenders for all lots, and the procurement document is available on etenders.gov.ie

## Bid Considerations - This tender suits 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 maximum value of €1,500,000 and a duration of 2 years, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. - Risks: The tender requires a framework agreement, which may involve ongoing commitment and potential for competition reopening.

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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