Multi Party Framework Agreements for the Provision of Specialist Equipment and Supplies for Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training

Multi Party Framework Agreements for the Provision of Specialist Equipment and Supplies for Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training

Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board

## Summary The Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board is seeking to establish a Multi Party Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist equipment and supplies for apprenticeship and further education and training. The estimated value of the framework agreement is €14,000,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of specialist equipment and supplies for apprenticeship and further education and training * Establishment of eight (8) Multi Party Framework Agreements for the provision of specialist equipment and supplies * Lot descriptions: + #1 Advanced Manufacturing & Related Technologies + #2 Digital and Biotech Labs & Related Technologies + #3 Modern Methods of Construction & Building Technologies + #4 Technologies + #5 Digital College & Related Technologies + #6 Healthcare Simulators & Related Technologies + #7 Driving Simulators & Heavy Equipment Training + #8 Dedicated Software, AI Avatars & Digital Twin Platforms

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be registered on the eTenders portal and have a valid European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) * Qualifications: Tenderers must demonstrate technical capacity and financial capacity * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €14,000,000 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, 20th October 2026 at 12 Noon (Irish Time) * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement

## How to Bid * Submission method: eTenders only * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Technical Capacity Requirements, Financial Capacity Requirements

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing specialist equipment and supplies for education and training * Opportunities: The framework agreement has an estimated value of €14,000,000 and a duration of 4 years * Risks: The tender process is open at EU level, and the contracting authority reserves the right to tender outside of the framework agreement

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.

Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board has 45 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 20 contract(s) worth around €8,867,874.

Recent awarded suppliers include D.B. Office Supplies, Clonduff Office Furniture Ltd, Sperrin Metal Products Ltd, Creative Activity, Alexandra School of Motoring Ltd.