Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025/2026 – Heat Pump Programme – Works Contractors Notice

Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025/2026 – Heat Pump Programme – Works Contractors Notice

Department of Education and Youth

## Summary The Department of Education and Youth is seeking contractors for the Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025/2026 – Heat Pump Programme, a construction project to install heat pumps in 17 school buildings across five counties in Ireland. The estimated value of the contract is €5,450,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Procurement of Works Contractors for mechanical and electrical plantroom works * Associated builder’s works and site works to facilitate heat pump installation * Installation of heat pumps in 17 school buildings

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €5,450,000 * Submission deadline: Mon, 02 Nov 2026, 12:00:00 GMT * Contract duration: 9 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## 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 contractors with experience in construction and mechanical/electrical works, particularly in the education sector. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value and covers a significant number of school buildings. * Risks: The tender requires contractors to submit tenders for all lots, and the contract duration is 9 months.

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.

Recent awarded suppliers include EDU-Relate, Glasgiven Contracts Ltd, University of Limerick_83670, Gravity Architects, Colman Reynolds and Associates.