Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board

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Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) is the statutory education and training authority for the Limerick and Clare region, delivering second-level, further education and training (FET), and a wide range of community education services.[1][3][6] It operates multiple post-primary schools, Colleges of Further Education and Training, and training centres, as well as adult, community and prison education programmes.[3][6] Procurement is managed centrally by the Finance and Procurement Department, one of five Organisation Support and Development departments, which oversees purchasing for both day‑to‑day operations and capital projects.[1][2] As a result, LCETB is a regular buyer of construction and facilities works, professional and training services, educational equipment and ICT, and a variety of goods and services to support its campus network.[1][2][6]

Strategic Context

LCETB’s capital and procurement function is tasked with embedding best‑practice procurement, compliance with national procurement rules and EU directives, and delivering value for money across its school and FET estate.[2] QQI’s 2021 statutory review highlights LCETB’s ongoing expansion and consolidation of FET provision across multi‑campus Colleges of FET, implying continued investment in campus upgrades, specialised training equipment and learner‑support services.[6] As an ETB, its spending plans are shaped by Department of Education and SOLAS capital and FET funding streams, meaning that national skills, apprenticeship and inclusion priorities strongly influence what it buys and the timing of larger projects.[6]

Typical Suppliers

Regional construction and fit‑out contractors delivering school and FET campus refurbishments, extensions and minor capital works for LCETB’s multi‑site estate.[2][6][7]
Specialist training and educational equipment suppliers, for example vendors of automotive training rigs and technical equipment procured under multi‑supplier framework agreements.[5][6]
Professional service providers such as engineering and design consultants, project managers, health and safety advisors, and other technical specialists supporting capital and compliance projects.[2][6]
ICT, e‑learning and campus‑systems providers supplying hardware, network infrastructure, software platforms and digital learning solutions for schools and FET centres.[1][6]
Providers of learner‑support and education services, including community education partners and training/assessment organisations that complement in‑house provision.[3][6]

Supplier Tips

Align bids with national and ETB‑level policy priorities (skills, apprenticeships, inclusion, digital learning), clearly demonstrating how your solution supports FET delivery, multi‑campus operations and value for money; reference relevant Department of Education/SOLAS frameworks and standards where applicable.[6]
Engage early with the Finance and Procurement / Capital Works Section using the published contact details to clarify procurement routes, upcoming competitions and framework structures, and ensure you are registered on eTenders and familiar with LCETB’s multi‑supplier frameworks.[2][5][7]
For construction and technical equipment opportunities, emphasise experience working in live education environments, robust health and safety and safeguarding procedures, and the ability to meet term‑time and out‑of‑term delivery windows across dispersed sites in both Limerick city and county and County Clare.[3][6]

Updated 14 June 2026