Programme Management and Quantity Surveying Services for The of Department of Education and Youth and SEAI 2027/2028 Pathfinder Schools Programme

Programme Management and Quantity Surveying Services for The of Department of Education and Youth and SEAI 2027/2028 Pathfinder Schools Programme

Department of Education and Youth

## Summary The Department of Education and Youth is seeking a consultant to provide programme management and quantity surveying services for the 2027/2028 Pathfinder Schools Programme, which aims to develop energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures for up to 138 schools in Dublin, Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables * Programme management services for the development and delivery of energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures for up to 138 schools * Quantity surveying services for the development and delivery of energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures for up to 138 schools * Development of 20 separate bundles of energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures * Delivery of the programme within a 4-year timeframe

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be registered on the Suppliers Database of the Office of Government Procurement * Qualifications: Tenderers must have relevant experience in programme management and quantity surveying services * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Tenderers must have experience in delivering similar programmes

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: 14 October 2026 * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the etenders.gov.ie portal * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tenderers must prepare a tender submission in accordance with the instructions to tenderers and the conditions of engagement for consultancy services

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in programme management and quantity surveying services, particularly in the education sector * Opportunities: The programme has the potential to deliver significant energy efficiency and decarbonisation benefits for up to 138 schools * Risks: Tenderers should be aware of the complexity of the programme and the need to deliver multiple bundles of energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures within a 4-year timeframe

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.

Department of Education and Youth has 22 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 10 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 15 contract(s) worth around €32,324,214.

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