An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta

What An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta buys, and how suppliers get seen

An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta has nothing open for bidding today. Its last notice closed on 7 September 2026. 6 notices have come from this buyer in all.

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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta (COGG) is a statutory education body under the Education Act 1998, focused on Gaeltacht and Irish‑medium education and advising the Minister for Education on Irish‑medium policy.[14] It plans and coordinates the provision of textbooks and learning aids through Irish, and supports schools in Gaeltacht areas and Irish‑medium settings.[14][11] COGG is a relatively small authority in budgetary terms, with funding of €3.418 million in 2025 indicated in a Dáil written reply.[9] Its procurement activity concentrates on education services and supports, IT‑enabled learning platforms, digital resource portals, and communications/awareness campaigns relating to the teaching and promotion of Irish.[1][2][4][5][6]

Strategic Context

COGG operates within the Department of Education’s wider Policy on Gaeltacht Education, which had an allocation in excess of €6.8 million in 2024 for Gaeltacht school supports, the e‑Hub project, and other Irish‑medium measures, including COGG‑funded initiatives.[11] Recent procurement such as an educational website to aid teaching Irish in English‑medium schools and a Primary Mathematics Hub digital portal indicates a strategic focus on digital resources and subject‑specific hubs to support teachers and learners of Irish and core subjects.[1][2][3] Appointment of a new COGG Board in 2022 underlines a continuing policy mandate to strengthen Irish‑medium and Gaeltacht education, which is likely to sustain demand for curriculum resources, IT solutions, and outreach campaigns.[14]

Typical Suppliers

Specialist IT and digital learning firms providing website design, development, hosting, maintenance, and digital resource portals for education projects such as the Primary Mathematics Hub and Irish‑language educational websites.[1][2][3]
Education content developers and curriculum support providers with expertise in Irish‑language and Gaeltacht/Irish‑medium schooling, supplying teaching resources and structured hub/services for primary mathematics and Irish.[1][2]
Creative design and communications agencies delivering advertising and communications campaigns on the benefits of learning Irish in English‑medium schools and broader Irish‑language promotion initiatives.[4][6]
Professional services providers offering internal audit and related advisory services through the medium of Irish, as indicated by eTenders notices for COGG internal audit services.[7]
Publishers and learning‑aid suppliers producing textbooks and other educational materials through Irish, aligned with COGG’s statutory function to plan and coordinate such provision.[14]

Supplier Tips

Align offerings with COGG’s core mission by demonstrating strong capability in Irish‑language content, Gaeltacht/Irish‑medium pedagogical expertise, and digital delivery of curriculum resources, as tenders emphasise educational websites and subject‑specific hubs for schools.[1][2]
Monitor eTenders and related Irish tender intelligence platforms for COGG notices, focusing on CPV codes for IT services (e.g. consulting, software development, internet and support) and professional/communications services, and be prepared for open procedures with modest but competitive contract values in the €25k–€200k range.[1][2][5][8]
Emphasise experience working with Irish public‑sector education bodies and the capacity to provide bilingual (Irish and English) services, including user support, communications materials, and compliance with public‑sector governance and FOI expectations as reflected in COGG’s publication and contact schemes.[4][15]

Updated 16 August 2026

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