Tipperary Education and Training Board

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Procurement Intelligence

Tipperary Education and Training Board (Tipperary ETB) is a statutory education authority responsible for post‑primary schools, further education and training (FET), youth services and adult/community education across County Tipperary. It operates and supports multiple second‑level schools, FET colleges, training centres and community education programmes, and procures extensively in construction-related professional services, building works, education equipment and learning materials.[1][2][3] Typical procurement includes consultancy services for school accommodation projects, classroom fit‑out and equipment, art and engineering class materials, ICT and facilities-related supplies.[1][2][3][5] The authority uses the national eTenders platform for all above‑threshold competitions and routinely runs both works/service contracts for specific schools and framework‑type competitions for education materials.[1][2][3][5]

Strategic Context

Recent years show an active capital and refurbishment pipeline, including additional accommodation schemes (e.g. SEN base and associated works at St. Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh procured via Tipperary ETB on behalf of the Board of Management).[1] The ETB has also invested in specialist teaching and workshop environments, as indicated by procurements for construction and electronic classroom equipment with an estimated value of €500,000, reflecting an ongoing focus on modernising FET and practical learning facilities.[3] Recurring competitions for class materials (e.g. engineering and art) suggest stable programme delivery but with a need to manage budgets carefully through multi‑year or call‑off arrangements.[2][5]

Typical Suppliers

Regional civil and structural engineering consultancies providing design and project management services for school and FET accommodation projects (e.g. firms similar to DRA Consulting Engineers, which won an additional accommodation consultancy contract at St. Joseph’s College).[1]
Construction and fit‑out contractors capable of delivering classroom refurbishments, specialist workshop spaces and associated building works, as reflected in tenders for construction and electronic classroom equipment and related works.[3]
Specialist education equipment vendors supplying electronic classroom, technical, and workshop equipment for FET and post‑primary settings, including ICT, lab and tools-based teaching resources.[3]
Suppliers of curriculum‑aligned class materials, such as engineering class materials and art materials, able to service multiple school and FET locations across the county on a call‑off or lot basis.[2][5]
Signage, print and branding providers experienced in designing, producing and installing external and internal signage for ETB campuses and colleges, as indicated by signage tenders for Tipperary ETB sites.[4]

Supplier Tips

Monitor eTenders for both Tipperary ETB‑wide competitions and school‑specific notices; many construction and consultancy opportunities are issued by Tipperary ETB acting on behalf of individual Boards of Management, so searching by both the ETB name and key school names in Tipperary can surface more opportunities.[1][2][4]
For works and professional services, align with Department of Education technical guidance and familiarity with ETB/DoE additional accommodation schemes; awards such as the civil and structural engineering consultancy at St. Joseph’s College suggest that demonstrating experience in similar school projects and compliance with DoE design standards is critical.[1]
For education materials and equipment, prepare for framework or multi‑lot structures across multiple centres; be ready to provide detailed product specifications, delivery logistics to dispersed sites, and competitive unit pricing that can withstand multi‑year and multi‑centre call‑offs, as seen in engineering and art class material and classroom equipment tenders.[2][3][5]

Updated 31 May 2026