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Department of Education and Youth Tenders & Contract Awards

What Department of Education and Youth buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen

Department of Education and Youth has 4 open tenders accepting bids right now, most of them in Professional Services and Construction. 16 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.

Department of Education and Youth has awarded 176 contracts totalling €445.1M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Version1 Software Limited (2 awards).

Its three largest suppliers hold 1% of the disclosed value. 13 companies have won here in more than one year. 15 of the 116 awards with a published bid count drew a single bidder.

Public buyers rarely change supplier mid-contract. The opening is usually a new requirement, not a switch.

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Tender notices tracked

176

Contract awards

€445.1M

Disclosed value

€4.5M

Average per award

103

With named winner

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Department of Education and Youth

Contracting AuthorityDepartment of Education and Youth · Active Irish public buyer
Top Incumbent WinnersVersion1 Software Limited · Arup
Extended Panel (#3+)CJK · Murphy and Kelly (Thomastown) Ltd. · Cronin Architects
CRO & Spend RadarCRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend

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Open Department of Education and Youth tenders

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€100.0M6 days remaining

Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation

Department of Education and Youth

Education>5M

Verify deadline on the official notice before bidding.

€2.0MDeadline not set

Framework 1 (Dublin) for Term Maintenance, Refurbishment and Upgrade construction works to schools for the Department of Education (DoE). Works to Primary, Post Primary and Special Schools

Department of Education and Youth

Construction1M-5M

Deadline TBC: verify on the official notice.

€80k0 days remaining

Request for Tender for the provision of a rapid evidence review in relation to confidence in maths among children and young people in Ireland with a particular focus on girls and young women

Department of Education and Youth

Prof. Services25k-100k

Verify deadline on the official notice before bidding.

€80k0 days remaining

Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Rapid Evidence Assessment in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland with a particular focus on boys and young men

Department of Education and Youth

Prof. Services25k-100k

Verify deadline on the official notice before bidding.

Recently closed

Most recent 6 of 12
€5.5MClosed

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

Department of Education and Youth

Construction>5M
€2.1MClosed

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Coaching Services to School Leaders and Leadership Teams in Primary and Post-Primary schools recognised by the Department of Education and Youth

Department of Education and Youth

Education1M-5M
€4.8MClosed

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

Prof. Services1M-5M
€2.6MClosed

CFT Call for Tender for a Replacement Architect for the Additional Accommodation Project (2024) at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra,Rathmore,Co Kerry

Department of Education and Youth

Prof. Services1M-5M
€80kClosed

Archaeological Consultancy Services for the Development of a new Post Primary School for Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge, Ballygunner, Co Waterford

Department of Education and Youth

Prof. Services25k-100k
€300kClosed

Assigned Certifier Services for the Department of Education and Youth Lot 09 Design and Build projects

Department of Education and Youth

Construction100k-500k

Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.

Awarded in 2026

Department of Education and Youth has 8 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch.

Top winners in 2026

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Top suppliers awarded

  1. 1.Version1 Software Limited2 · €95.1M
  2. 2.CJK1 · €32.0M
  3. 3.Murphy and Kelly (Thomastown) Ltd.1 · €23.0M
  4. 4.Cronin Architects2 · €14.4M
  5. 5.CPAC Modular Limited2 · €12.0M
  6. 6.Geaney Engineering Consultants5 · €7.8M
  7. 7.Matt O'Mahony and Associates2 · €7.2M
  8. 8.University of Limerick2 · €7.2M
  9. 9.ADAM LEADLEY ARCHITECTS1 · €5.5M
  10. 10.Michael Barrett Partnership2 · €5.0M

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Year-by-year

YearAwardsValue
20133
-
20145
-
201510
€15.3M
20173
€5.0M
20182
€12.2M
201910
€12.8M
202040
€102.8M
20216
€34.5M
202220
€38.4M
202313
€100.0M
202427
€50.0M
202529
€67.2M
20268
€6.8M

How Department of Education and Youth Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)

Across 102 graded eTenders notices, Department of Education and Youth evaluates 87.3% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 12.7% on Lowest Price Only.

Primary Regime

87.3% MEAT

89 MEAT · 13 Price Only

Typical Weighting Split

30% Price / 70% Quality

OGP Professional Services MEAT benchmark

Typical Contract Term

48 months

Median across 280 contracts (avg 42.6m)

Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)

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5 active Department of Education and Youth contracts over EUR 100,000 have an estimated end date within the next 180 days based on published OGP award terms.

Contract & IncumbentValueTermEst. End
REPowerEU Schools Energy Inventory Profile Programme

Incumbent: Aramark, Codex Energy Ltd

€3.5M24m7 February 2027
Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Cóláiste Éinde Threadneedle Rd. Salthill Galway

Incumbent: Cronin Architects

€259k50m8 March 2027
Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork

Incumbent: O'Donnell + Tuomey Ltd.

€172k50m11 March 2027
Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St Nathy's College, Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon

Incumbent: Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd

€168k50m11 March 2027
Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Anne’s NS Tanderagee Bailieborough Co Cavan

Incumbent: Tracey Architects

€155k50m5 April 2027

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By value band

Competition intensity

Awards with bid data
116
Sole bidder (no competition)
15
Most contested award
Multi Supplier Framework for a Coaching Service for School Leaders and Leadership teams in Department of Education Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
29 bids received

Least contested above 1 bid: Provision of School Routers and Associated Services and the Management of existing School Routers (2 bids)

By procedure

  • Open Procedure: 113
  • Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 26
  • Restricted Procedure: 31
  • Competitive Procedure With Negotiation: 2

Supplier intelligence

Top-3 suppliers account for 0.9% of €20.5bn total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.

SupplierShareCRO statusOther bodies (join 4)
Version1 Software Limited0.5%Normalalso won €300.7M across 19 other Irish bodies →
Arup0.3%-also won €245.0M across 35 other Irish bodies →
CJK0.2%-also won €43.5M across 7 other Irish bodies →
Murphy and Kelly (Thomastown) Ltd.0.1%-also won €2.9M across 7 other Irish bodies →
Cronin Architects0.1%Normalalso won €1.9M across 2 other Irish bodies →

Repeat winners

Suppliers awarded contracts by Department of Education and Youth in two or more separate years, from published award notices.

SupplierAwardsActive years
Geaney Engineering Consultants52019, 2020, 2022, 2024
Hayes Higgins Partnership32024, 2025
Kenny Lyons and Associates32019, 2020
O'Connor Sutton Cronin32024, 2025
CJ Falconer and Associates Architects22024, 2025
Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd22020, 2022
CPAC Modular Limited22018, 2020
Cronin Architects22021, 2022
Downes Associates Limited22019, 2024
Dublin City University22022, 2025
Geographical Information Systems Express22023, 2025
Michael Barrett Partnership22019, 2022
University of Limerick22020, 2024

Notices published in the last 90 days

PublishedTitleWinnerValue
3 November 2026Standalone CAN for Multi-Lot Contractor Framework Agreements for Employer Led Design Capital Works School Projectsundisclosed€8.7bn
21 October 2026Provision of Service Design and Strategic Design support for the development of a Common Application System (CAS) for school admissions for the Department of Education and Youthundisclosed€1.2M
2 October 2026Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025/2026 – Heat Pump Programme – Works Contractors Noticeundisclosed€5.5M

Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)

Computed from 176 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.

Single-Bidder Award Rate

12.9%

15 of 116 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender

Top Supplier Spend Share

30.5%

Top 3 suppliers: 61.6% across 43 winners

Winner Concentration (HHI)

1,591

0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)

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Award history (176 records)

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DateTitleWinnerBidsProcedureValue
3 November 2026Standalone CAN for Multi-Lot Contractor Framework Agreements for Employer Led Design Capital Works School Projectsundisclosed-€8.7bn
21 October 2026Provision of Service Design and Strategic Design support for the development of a Common Application System (CAS) for school admissions for the Department of Education and Youthundisclosed-€1.2M
2 October 2026Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025/2026 – Heat Pump Programme – Works Contractors Noticeundisclosed-€5.5M
9 June 2026Request for Tenders for the provision of Research on International Approaches to School Workforce Planningundisclosed5Open Procedure€140k
20 April 2026SRRRP B11 PackageJohn Sisk and Son (Holdings) Ltd-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
13 April 2026Provision of SRFT for 1 x Change Management Lead (Level 4)Grant Thornton-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
24 March 2026Provision for 1 x Project Management Support (Level 3)Expleo Technology Ireland Limited-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
6 February 2026Lot 1Paul Corrigan & Associates-€94k
24 December 2025Discussion Facilitation and Note Taking Services for Convention on EducationQuality Matters Ltd2Open Procedure€250k
1 December 2025Department of Education and Youth Agreement for the provision of Commercial Cleaning and Window Cleaning Services (3 Sites)Moore Cleaning Services-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
26 September 2025Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Projectundisclosed-Open Procedure€130k
25 September 2025PROGRAMME INNOVATE LOT 1: SITE SURVEYS FOR THREE DUBLIN SCHOOL CAMPUSESundisclosed3Open Procedure€300k
22 September 2025Programme Innovate: Site Investigation Surveys for Three School SitesGround Investigations Ireland Ltd5Open Procedure€250k
15 September 2025Programme Innovate: Site Investigation Surveys for RiverValley CNS and Killester Raheny Clontarf ETNS SchoolsNorthwest Geotech4Open Procedure€100k
18 July 2025Request for Tenders for a Literature Review on High-Performing, Holistic and Inclusive Education SystemsEDU-Relate5Open Procedure€65k
9 July 2025Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research ProjectDublin City University1Open Procedure€130k
4 July 2025PSDP Consultancy Services for Additional Accommodation at Tullamore College R/nN 72560UHayes Higgins Partnership-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
4 July 2025Architectural Consultancy Services under Additional School Accommodation Scheme ASA 2024 – RN: 72560U Tullamore College Riverside Tullamore Co OffalyMOLA Architecture-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
4 July 2025Civil and Structural Consultancy Services under Additional School Accommodation Scheme ASA 2024 – RN: 72560U Tullamore College Riverside Tullamore Co OffalyHayes Higgins Partnership-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
4 July 2025Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services at r/n 72560U Tullamore College Riverside Tullamore Co OffalyMJ Turley + Associates-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
13 June 2025Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Mobile Phone Signal Blocking PouchesLockerfix3Open Procedure€7.3M
12 June 2025Technical Advisory Services - Architect Climate Action Summer Works Scheme for the Department of Education and YouthGravity Architects3Open Procedure€200k
12 June 2025Technical Advisory Services - Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Services Climate Action Summer Works Scheme for the Department of Education and YouthColman Reynolds and Associates1Open Procedure€200k
24 April 2025Assigned Certifier Consultancy Services for the Department of Education and Skills (Lot 8 Design and Build Schools Framework No 1)PUNCH Consulting Engineers9Open Procedure-
31 March 2025Request for Tenders for provision of GIS ContractorGeographical Information Systems Express2Open Procedure€180k
13 March 2025Climate Action REPowerEU Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme 2025 - Works Contractors Notice BMurphy and Kelly (Thomastown) Ltd.8Open Procedure€23.0M
10 March 2025Climate Action REPowerEU Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme 2025 - Works Contractors Notice ACJK13Open Procedure€32.0M
20 February 2025Framework for ELD RS Mechanical Contractors – Projects greater than €10m excl. VATundisclosed-Restricted Procedure-
20 February 2025Framework for ELD RS Electrical Contractors – Projects greater than €10m excl. VATundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€750.0M
20 February 2025Framework for ELD Works Contractors – Projects greater than €10m and less than €30m excl. VATundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€2.4bn
20 February 2025Framework for ELD Works Contractors – Projects equal to and greater than €30m excl. VATundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€2.1bn
19 February 2025Testundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€10.0M
6 February 2025Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme 2025 Technical Advisory Team ServicesAramark Workplace Solutions3Open Procedure€650k
15 January 20252024 Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St Paul’s Community College, WaterfordCJ Falconer and Associates Architects-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
15 January 20252024 Civil and Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at St Paul’s Community College, WaterfordO'Connor Sutton Cronin-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
15 January 20252024 Building Services Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at St Paul’s Community College, WaterfordDouglas Carroll Consulting Engineers-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
15 January 20252024 Quantity Surveying Services for Additional Accommodation at St Paul’s Community College, WaterfordMulcahy McDonagh and Partners Ltd.-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
18 December 20242024 Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Glenbeg National School, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordKane Williams Architects-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
18 December 20242024 Civil and Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Glenbeg National School, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordDownes Associates Limited-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
18 December 20242024 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Glenbeg National School, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordGeaney Engineering Consultants-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
18 December 20242024 Quantity Surveying Services for Additional Accommodation at Glenbeg National School, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordMGM Partnership-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
13 December 20242024 PSDP Services for Additional Accommodation at St Paul’s Community College, WaterfordHayes Higgins Partnership-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
2 December 20242024 PSDP Services for Additional Accommodation at Glenbeg National School, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordReddy Architecture + Urbanism-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
19 November 202476066J Replacement PSDPReddy Architecture + Urbanism-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
6 November 2024Call for Tender for the provision of Evaluation Services for the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025Centre For Effective Services EO3Open Procedure€80k
23 October 2024St Ita's and St. Mary's Special Schools - Mechanical Reserved SpecialistMcKeon Brothers Limited7Restricted Procedure€3.6M
11 September 2024Call for Tender for an external service provider to provide counsellors for in-school one-to-one counselling sessions under the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025Cpl Healthcare and Cpl Occupational Healthcare1Open Procedure€600k
10 September 2024ELD Framework Agreement Main Contractors - Projects equal to and greater than €30m excl. VATundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€4.5bn
10 September 2024Employer Led Design Capital Works Projects greater than €10m and less than €30m excl. VAT - Main Building Contractors - St. Itas and St. Marys Special Schoolsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€29.0M
6 September 20242024 Civil and Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste Abbáin, Adamstown, Co WexfordO'Connor Sutton Cronin-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
5 September 20242024 Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste Abbáin, Adamstown, Co WexfordCJ Falconer and Associates Architects-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
5 September 20242024 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste Abbáin, Adamstown, Co WexfordDELAP and WALLER-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
5 September 20242024 Quantity Surveying Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste Abbáin, Adamstown, Co WexfordNOLAN CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
5 September 20242024 Civil and Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co WexfordO'Connor Sutton Cronin-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
5 September 20242024 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co WexfordDELAP and WALLER-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
5 September 20242024 Quantity Surveying Services for Additional Accommodation at Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co WexfordMGM Partnership-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
26 August 2024Department of Education Single-Operator Advisory Team for Site Acquisition and Strategic Site Assessments Services for School ProjectsKroll Advisory (Ireland) Limited5Restricted Procedure€1.5M
29 July 2024REPowerEU Schools Energy Inventory Profile ProgrammeAramark14Open Procedure€4.0M
24 July 2024DE001TS RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-primary upskilling programmesNational University of Ireland Galway3Open Procedure€48k
18 July 2024Climate Action REPowerEU Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme 2024/2025 - Design Team ServicesADAM LEADLEY ARCHITECTS15Open Procedure€5.5M
27 June 2024RFT for the Provision of A Postgraduate NFQ Level 9 Aspiring Leadership ProgrammeUniversity of Limerick1Open Procedure€3.6M
7 May 2024ADAPT 4 Programme Innovate: Multi-Operator Framework for Integrated Project Team servicesArup17Restricted Procedure€65.0M
15 March 2024Provision, Implementation, and Support of an Electronic Data Management System - a cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution to manage construction design and management processesNTI Diatec Ltd7Competitive Procedure With Negotiation€2.0M
1 March 2024TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY, MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY, POINT CLOUD SURVEY AND GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY FOR A NEW SCHOOLS PROGRAMME (ADAPT 4)Apex Surveys8Open Procedure€100k
16 December 2023Programme Management Services, for the Department of Education Climate Action Programmes - Re TenderRogerson Reddan and Associates Ltd.3Open Procedure€750k
3 November 2023Integrated Human Capital Management and Payroll Software as a ServiceVersion1 Software Limited9Competitive Procedure With Negotiation€95.0M
11 October 2023Support for Oracle Financial Management Systems for Dept of EducationVersion1 Software Limited2Open Procedure€128k
25 September 2023Assigned Certifier Consultancy Services for the Department of Education (Lots 6A and 6B Design and Build projects)i3PT Certification Association5Open Procedure-
9 September 2023Test (a)undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€2.0M
9 September 2023Test (b)undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€2.0M
9 September 2023Tender (only) for Term Maintenance, Refurbishment and Upgrade construction Works to Educational Facilities in various regional and urban locations within a National Framework (in Lots and Sub-lots)undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€2.0M
9 September 2023Tender only for Term Maintenance, Refurbishment and Upgrade construction Works to Educational Facilities in various regional and urban locations within a National Framework (in Lots and Sub-lots)undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€2.0M
1 May 2023Framework for Fire Consultancy Services for Large Scale School Projectsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€25.0M
20 April 2023Department of Education Fire Engineering Consultancy FrameworkAFEC ENGINEERING10Open Procedure-
2 April 2023Request for Tenders for the provision of GIS ConsultantGeographical Information Systems Express2Open Procedure€60k
2 April 2023Request for Tenders for the provision of GIS Analystundisclosed1Open Procedure€40k
31 March 2023RFT for the Provision of Focus Group Research to assist in the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004undisclosed1Open Procedure-
6 December 2022Framework for PSDP Consultancy Services for Large Scale School Projectsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€10.0M
6 October 2022Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Anne’s NS Tanderagee Bailieborough Co CavanTracey Architects6Open Procedure€3.8M
23 August 2022Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Cóláiste Éinde Threadneedle Rd. Salthill GalwayCronin Architects3Open Procedure€5.3M
20 August 2022Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, CorkO'Donnell + Tuomey Ltd.2Open Procedure€3.7M
20 August 2022Quantity Surveying Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, CorkMichael Barrett Partnership5Open Procedure€3.7M
20 August 2022Civil Structure Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, CorkMalachy Walsh and Partners4Open Procedure€3.7M
20 August 2022Building Service (M&E) Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, CorkMatt O'Mahony and Associates4Open Procedure€3.7M
30 July 2022Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at St Nathy's College, Ballaghadereen, Co RoscommonCollins Boyd Engineering Ltd5Open Procedure€3.8M
16 July 2022Provision of a Customer Relationship Management System and Ongoing Support Servicesundisclosed-Open Procedure€600k
15 July 2022Civil Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Scoil Ghleanna Maghair Íochtaraigh, New Inn, Glanmire,, Co. Cork.Waterman Consulting Engineers5Open Procedure€3.6M
15 July 2022Building Services (M&E) Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Scoil Ghleanna Maghair Íochtaraigh, New Inn, Glanmire, Co. Cork.Matt O'Mahony and Associates5Open Procedure€3.6M
8 July 2022Framework for Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services for Large Scale School Projectsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€25.0M
8 July 2022Framework for Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Services for Large Scale School Projectsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€25.0M
8 July 2022Framework for Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services for Large Scale School Projectsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€25.0M
4 June 2022Framework for Architectural Consultancy Services for Large School Projectsundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€25.0M
27 April 2022Tender for Data Protection Compliance Management Solutionundisclosed6Open Procedure€45k
22 April 2022RFT for the Provision of a Postgraduate NFQ Level 9 SPHE/RSE Programme for Post Primary TeachersDublin City University4Open Procedure€150k
11 March 2022VEEAM Support RenewalEkco Cloud Ireland Limited6Open Procedure-
20 February 2022Building Services (M&E) Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation at Cloghroe National School, Cloghroe, Blarney, Co CorkGeaney Engineering Consultants4Open Procedure€3.0M
11 February 2022Framework for the delivery of Sustainable Modular Units for the provision of Primary and Post Primary School Accommodationundisclosed-Open Procedure€10.0M
5 December 2021Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Rice College, Ennis, Co ClareCronin Architects3Open Procedure€9.2M
2 December 2021Architectural Services for the major refurbishment of the existing building and the construction of an Extension of 876 m2 at St Annin’s National School, Rosscahill, Co Galway.Vincent Hannon Architects2Open Procedure€2.7M
20 July 2021SRP2 - Schools Remediation Program 2undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€1.0M
20 July 2021SRP2 - Schools Remediation Program 2 Frameworkundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€10.0M
3 February 2021Schools Broadband Service Deskundisclosed3Open Procedure€1.7M
2 February 2021SRP3 - Schools Remediation Program 3undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€20.0M
20 December 2020Schools Remediation Programme 3undisclosed8Restricted Procedure€20.0M
11 November 2020Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP Services) at St. Mary’s National School, Bishop Street, LimerickOccupli5Open Procedure-
8 November 2020Provision of Prefabricated Modular Volumetric Accommodation to Primary and Post Primary SchoolsProcon Modular25Restricted Procedure-
28 October 2020RFT for the Provision of A Postgraduate NFQ Level 9 Aspiring Leadership ProgrammeUniversity of Limerick1Open Procedure€3.6M
13 September 2020Assigned Certifier Consultancy Services for the Department of Education & Skills - Lots 1 and 2 Design & Build projectsundisclosed4Open Procedure-
1 August 2020Architectural services at St. Brendan’s Boys Primary School, Birr, Co. Offaly Roll Number 12370C]Kenny Lyons and Associates2Open Procedure€1.1M
1 August 2020Civil & Structural Services at St. Brendan’s Boys Primary School, Birr, Co. Offaly Roll Number 12370C]Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd7Open Procedure€1.1M
1 August 2020Mechanical & Electrical Services at St. Brendan’s Boys Primary School, Birr, Co. Offaly Roll Number 12370C]Geaney Engineering Consultants10Open Procedure€1.1M
1 August 2020Quantity Surveying services at St. Brendan’s Boys Primary School, Birr, Co. Offaly Roll Number 12370C]Gildea Chartered Quantity Surveyors8Open Procedure€1.1M
19 July 2020Multi Supplier Framework for a Coaching Service for School Leaders and Leadership teams in Department of Education Recognised Primary and Post Primary SchoolsCareer Decisions Ireland Ltd29Open Procedure€2.0M
19 June 2020Architectural services at Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa, Clara Roll No. 18406EKenny Lyons and Associates5Open Procedure€1.3M
19 June 2020Civil/Structural Engineering Services at Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa, Clara Roll No. 18406EDonnachadh O' Brien and Associates8Open Procedure€1.3M
19 June 2020Building Services (M&E) Engineering services at Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa, Clara Roll No. 18406EGeaney Engineering Consultants4Open Procedure€1.3M
19 June 2020Quantity Surveying] Services at Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa, Clara Roll No. 18406EGildea Chartered Quantity Surveyors8Open Procedure€1.3M
19 June 2020Tender for Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation Project at Scoil Mhuire CS Clane, Co Kildareundisclosed6Open Procedure€2.3M
19 June 2020Tender for Civil/Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation Project at Scoil Mhuire CS,Clane,Co Kildareundisclosed7Open Procedure€2.3M
19 June 2020Tender for Building Services(M&E) Engineer for Additional Accommodation Project at Scoil Mhuire CS ,Clane,Co Kildareundisclosed8Open Procedure€2.3M
19 June 2020Tender for Quantity Surveyor Services for Additional Accommodation Project at Scoil Mhuire CS,Clane ,Co Kildareundisclosed12Open Procedure€2.3M
17 May 2020DES - ICT Security Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Servicesundisclosed19Open Procedure€400k
15 May 2020Tender for Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation Project at Gorey CSundisclosed7Open Procedure€2.1M
15 May 2020Tender for Civil/Structural Engineering Service for Additional Accommodation Project at Gorey CSundisclosed7Open Procedure€2.1M
15 May 2020Tender for Building Services(M&E) Engineer for Additional Accommodation Project at Gorey CSundisclosed14Open Procedure€2.1M
15 May 2020Tender for QS services for Additional Accommodation Project at Gorey CSundisclosed12Open Procedure€2.1M
28 March 2020Tender for Architectural Services for additional accommodation project and the refurbishment of existing buildings at Colaiste Cholmcille, Inverin, Co Galwayundisclosed-Open Procedure€9.4M
28 March 2020Tender for Civil & Structural engineering Services for additional accommodation project and the refurbishment of existing buildings at Colaiste Cholmcille, Inverin, Co Galwayundisclosed-Open Procedure€9.4M
28 March 2020Tender for Mechanical & Electrical Services for additional accommodation project and the refurbishment of existing buildings at Colaiste Cholmcille, Inverin, Co Galwayundisclosed1Open Procedure€9.4M
28 March 2020Tender for Quantity Surveyor Services for additional accommodation project and the refurbishment of existing buildings at Colaiste Cholmcille, Inverin, Co Galwayundisclosed-Open Procedure€9.4M
8 March 2020Interim Start-up Schools 2020 - Temporary Prefabricated AccommodationCPAC Modular Limited6Open Procedure-
1 March 2020Schools Remediation Programmeundisclosed9Restricted Procedure-
14 February 2020Civil/Structural Engineering] / [Building Services (M&E) Engineering] / [Quantity Surveying] Servicesundisclosed14Open Procedure€1.1M
6 February 2020Tender for Quantity Surveyor for Additional Accommodation Project at Scoil Mhuire CS,Clane,Co Kildareundisclosed-Open Procedure€1.2M
5 February 2020Tender for Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation 2019 at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin ,An Ceathrú Rua,Co Na Gaillimheundisclosed5Open Procedure€1.7M
5 February 2020Tender for Civil/Structural Engineer for Additional Accommodation 2019 at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Ceathrú Rua,Co Na Gaillimheundisclosed7Open Procedure€1.7M
5 February 2020Tender for Building Services Engineer (M&E) Additional Accommodation at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin,An CeathrU Rua,Co Na Gaillimheundisclosed3Open Procedure€1.7M
5 February 2020Tender for Quantity Surveyor for Additional Accommodation Project at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin,An Ceathrú Rua,Co Na Gaillimheundisclosed4Open Procedure€1.7M
31 January 2020DoE Design and Build Contractor Multi-party Frameworkundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€600.0M
15 January 2020Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation project at Hartstown CSundisclosed8Open Procedure€1.2M
15 January 2020Civil/Structural Engineering Services for Additional Accommodation Project at Hartstown CSundisclosed4Open Procedure€1.2M
15 January 2020Quantity Surveyor Services for Additional Accommodation Project at Hartstown CSundisclosed4Open Procedure€1.2M
15 January 2020Building Services Engineer (M&E) for Additional Accommodation project at Hartstown CSundisclosed5Open Procedure€1.2M
14 December 2019ADAPT 2 Schools Programme - Fire Safety Consultancy Servicesundisclosed3Open Procedure€1.5M
4 December 2019Department of Education and Skills - Design and Build Contractor Multi-Party Framework 1 for Schools Delivery - 2020-2021undisclosed4Restricted Procedure€700.0M
10 October 2019Beara CS Tender for Quantity SurveyorMichael Barrett Partnership4Open Procedure€1.3M
14 September 2019Civil /Structural Engineer for Cashel Community School Building Project 2019Downes Associates Limited6Open Procedure€2.5M
14 September 2019Building Services Engineer (M&E) Cashel Community SchoolGeaney Engineering Consultants6Open Procedure€2.5M
14 September 2019Additional AccommodationQuantity Surveyor Cashel Community SchoolMcCullagh Lupton Quinn2Open Procedure€2.5M
13 September 2019Cashel Community School -Tender for Architectural ServicesKenny Lyons and Associates5Open Procedure€2.5M
5 September 2019DESIrishTranslationServicesundisclosed13Open Procedure-
17 July 2019Single Operator Framework for the Provision of Site Acquisition and General Property Servicesundisclosed4Restricted Procedure€1.0M
12 May 2019The provision of a 2 classroom ASD BaseCallisto Consulting Engineering10Open Procedure-
16 December 2018Interim Start-up Schools 2019 - Temporary Prefabricated AccommodationCPAC Modular Limited6Open Procedure€12.0M
30 November 2018Interim Accommodation for Start-up Schools 2019 - Assigned Certifier ServicesD. Fallon Consulting Engineers5Open Procedure€200k
12 October 2017Request for tender for the provision of Occupational Health Services for over 4,100 Primary and Post Primary School Management Authorities in Ireland effective from 1st January, 2018.undisclosed1Open Procedure€5.0M
14 May 2017FW of Providers for Broadband Connectivity & Associated Services to schoolsundisclosed14Open Procedure-
15 March 2017Department of Education and Skills - Design and Build Contractor Framework for Rapid Build Schools, 2017 - 2019undisclosed-Restricted Procedure€80.0M
27 October 2015Provision of School Routers and Associated Services and the Management of existing School Routersundisclosed4Open Procedure€700k
13 October 2015Request for tenders for the Installation, Configuration, and ongoing support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Sabeo Technologies1Open Procedure€90k
12 October 2015Request for Tenders for the provision of security services to the Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough St, Dublin 1undisclosed1Open Procedure€275k
2 October 20151,000 pupil post primary schoolundisclosed-Restricted Procedure€14.0M
23 September 2015ADAPT Programme - Topographical Surveys to SchoolsBaseline Surveys Ltd.2Open Procedure-
7 September 2015Provision of catering services at the Department of Education & Skills, AthloneD's Catering3Open Procedure-
3 September 2015Request for Tenders for the provision of Scanning and Data Capture ServicesGlenbeigh Records Management7Open Procedure€120k
17 August 2015Design, print, packaging and labelling of 36,000 booklets of approx 172 to 192 pagesJH Print1Open Procedure-
8 June 2015Support for Lotus Notes systems in the Dept of Education and Skills.Domino People Ltd2Open Procedure-
30 January 2015Expert Assistance to Advise and Assist with Setting Up of a Payroll Shared Services Centre and the Transition of the Operational Elements of Payroll Processes to that Centre for the ETB Sector (1)Deloitte1Open Procedure€134k
21 November 2014RFT for Oracle Hardware and Software support for our Esinet InfrastructureFujitsu (Ireland) Limited1Open Procedure-
24 July 2014RFT for Oracle Support ServicesVidatum Ltd5Open Procedure-
8 April 2014CateringO.S. CATERING ASSOCIATES1Open Procedure-
7 April 2014RFT for the provision of on-site tivoli training in the Department of Education and Skills offices in Athloneundisclosed2Open Procedure-
29 January 2014Request for Tender for support services in respect of the Department of Education and Skills Oracle 11i Financial Management SystemVersion 15Open Procedure-
23 October 2013REQUEST FOR TENDERSundisclosed2Open Procedure-
16 October 2013Irish Language Translation Servicesundisclosed20Open Procedure-
1 July 2013Provision of School Routers and Associated Services and the Management of existing School Routersundisclosed2Open Procedure-
How Department of Education and Youth buys: competition & SME-access profile

Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio

Procurement Intelligence

The Department of Education and Youth is the central Irish government authority responsible for education policy, funding and oversight across almost 4,000 schools, alongside national youth services and related programmes.[9] It manages a substantial annual budget, including more than €1.4 billion in annual capital funding, making procurement a priority activity.[5] Core procurement categories include school construction and additional accommodation, surveying and professional services, ICT and school-estate programmes, maintenance and minor works, climate and energy projects, and education and youth support services.[4][5][9] The Department’s procurement policy emphasises central frameworks where suitable, value for money, fairness, transparency, sustainability and compliance with EU and national rules.[1][5]

Strategic Context

Budget 2026 provides total education and youth funding of approximately €13.1 billion, including €1.6 billion in National Development Plan capital funding.[7][9] The 2026–2030 NDP sectoral investment plan allocates €7.55 billion, with €5 billion for prioritised school capacity and modernisation projects and €2.25 billion for the existing estate, ICT, climate programmes and youth capital; more than 300 school building projects are progressing, while around 80 additional projects are scheduled to move toward construction during 2026–2027.[4][7] Procurement timing is therefore likely to be shaped by the rolling school-building programme, Climate Action Summer Works Scheme, Solar PV and retrofit initiatives, as well as the Department’s use of central procurement frameworks and its dedicated procurement governance function.[5][9][10]

Typical Suppliers

  • Main contractors and specialist construction firms delivering large-scale school buildings, additional accommodation and refurbishment under the Capital Works Management Framework
  • Architectural, engineering, quantity-surveying, project-management and other professional-services consultancies supporting school capital projects
  • Land, building and geospatial survey providers, including firms delivering topographical, measured-building, point-cloud and geophysical surveys for new-school programmes.[6]
  • Energy, retrofit, solar-PV, building-services and environmental contractors supporting climate and school-estate programmes.[9]
  • Education-sector service providers, including coaching and leadership-development organisations supplying frameworks for recognised primary and post-primary schools.[8]

Supplier Tips

  • Track eTenders notices under the exact authority name and relevant framework categories, and prepare for multi-stage or framework-based competitions rather than relying only on individual project tenders.
  • Map capability to the 2026–2027 school-building pipeline, including additional accommodation, special-education capacity, surveys, design, construction, energy efficiency and minor works; demonstrate compliance with the Capital Works Management Framework where applicable.[4][5]
  • Use early market-engagement opportunities and evidence measurable value, sustainability and delivery capacity, since the Department’s policy explicitly prioritises transparency, value for money, sustainability and central frameworks.[1][5]

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Updated 1 November 2026

Department of Education and Youth market guides

How Department of Education and Youth buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.

Professional Services
31 awards
Construction
15 awards
IT Services
6 awards
Professional ServicesConstructionEducationIT ServicesOther

Other major buyers

Last updated 6 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-07-01. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.