Education Tenders Ireland
Browse open education tenders from Irish public bodies, including school supplies, training services, and educational technology contracts. Sourced from TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), the EU's official procurement journal. Tenderwatch sources every notice daily from TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), the EU's official procurement journal, and updates this page automatically. Live counts are shown in the stats bar below.
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Sorted by deadline (soonest first)Local partner organisations for the delivery of the Communities CONNECT
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Tender for Moodle LMS hosting, support and development for the Citizens Information Board
Citizens Information Board
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Lot 1: 1 x Robotic Training System
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The provision of a Leadership Development Programme for UCC
University College Cork
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General Health and Safety Training
Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority
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ATU 25/256 Request for Tenders for the Establishment of a Single Operator Framework Agreement for the Provision of Training and Mentoring Services on Information Security/Cyber Security
Atlantic Technological University
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ComReg T21546 Request for Tenders (RFT) for the provision of Product Safety Training and Consultancy
Commission for Communications Regulation
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Provision of venue for hosting NOTS 2026 BioFarm Conference
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Provision of Accredited Management Development Programme to publicjobs
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Presentation Primary School 15556I
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Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Plagiarism Detection Software for Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Eoin 13615L
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme -St Mary's National School 19768U
ST. MARY'S N.S.
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Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ravenswell Primary School, Bray 07246U
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Call for Tender for the provision of hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Joseph's Primary School Gorey
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The Provision of School Meal Services to Breifne College, Cavan which falls under the auspices of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
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2026 Mini-Competition for the provision of schoolbooks to Christ King, Cork 62692I
Christ King Secondary Girls School
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Engineering Equipment for Ennis Community College, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Joseph's NS Aughavas 14339S
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Mount Bruis N.S. 15157R
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Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gaelscoil Bhréifne Cavan, 20026G
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The establishment of a Single Supplier Framework for the design and facilitation of an international leadership immersion programme for TU Dublin MBA and MBA in Life Sciences Leadership programmes
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Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Plagiarism Detection Software for Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
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Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Pauls NS, Islandeady 17562N
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Delivery of Accredited Third-level Programmes in Public Procurement and the provision of associated services.
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The provision of Notetaking, Stereotype Communication, and Academic Assistant services for Students with disabilities
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Monasterevin National School 20604U
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Call to tender of Hot Meals under the school meals scheme to Scoil an Linbh Iosa (Mercy Primary) 04515G
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to ST. Mary's NS 16083T
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ATC initial training
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Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Tyrrelstown E.T.N.S. 20201V
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The supply and delivery of Food Supplies for use in classrooms and training environments to Kerry Education and Training Board.
Kerry Education and Training Board
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Lot 1 Frontline Healthcare Training
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9778 People-Plant Interface Awareness Courses
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
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31 - Provision of Course Design Services
An Post
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Request For Tenders For The Creative and Cultural Skillnet VFX and Virtual Production Specialist Training Programmes Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Furthr (Dublin Business Innovation Centre)
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Electric Grid Infrastructure
Wind Energy Ireland
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Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Provision of Contracted Further Education & Training (FET) Services for the Education Training Boards (ETBs)
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
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CA17303 RFQ2025/65 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan, Market Ready Programme, Sustainably Served from Kitchen to Market. For the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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RFQ 2025 73 CA17462 - PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion - Retender
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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test services – ET2604 - Provision of Driver Theory Test and National Driver Licence Services
Road Safety Authority (RSA)
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CA17449 - RFQ2025/72 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS 3.6 Crossing Paths Stories in Motion
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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RFQ 2025/71 - CA17443 - PEACEPLUS Home is a Journey Migration in Film and theatre
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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CA17445 RFQ 2025/70 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Reimaging the History of Mental Health Care in Down
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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test services – ET2604 - PIN for the Procurement of Driver Theory Test Service and National Driving Licence Service
Road Safety Authority (RSA)
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DPS for training services to the Positive 2 Work Skillnet
Positive 2 Work Skillnet
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CA17370 RFQ2025/69 - PEACEPLUS Cross-Community project - Weaving Our Past into Our Future for the NMDDC Area
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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CfT for PEACEPLUS Nature: Delivering an accredited, youth-focused environmental leadership programme
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - NI
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CA17192 - RFQ 2025 56 - PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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CA17304 RFQ 2025/64 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Market Ready Programme - Sustainably Made, Ready to Trade
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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CA17303 RFQ2025/65 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan, Market Ready Programme, Sustainably Served from Kitchen to Market. For the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
Deadline TBC — verify on the official notice.
RFQ 2025/66 - CA17297 - PEACEPLUS Cultural Programme - Voices of the Land - Poetry and songs from Crotlieve - Retender
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
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Value Distribution
17 tenders with undisclosed value
Top Buyers in Education
Education Procurement in Ireland
Education procurement in Ireland spans a wide range of buyers, the Department of Education, ETBs (Education and Training Boards), universities, institutes of technology (now part of the TU network), and individual schools. Common tenders include school building projects, IT equipment and edtech platforms, catering and cleaning services, training programme delivery, educational materials, and research services. The higher education sector is particularly active, with universities regularly tendering for specialist equipment, consultancy, and campus development. Many education tenders are accessible to SMEs due to smaller contract values and lot-based structures.
Tips for Bidding on Education Tenders
ETBs (Education and Training Boards) are major buyers, there are 16 across Ireland, each issuing their own tenders for local services.
School building projects are managed through the Department of Education's Planning and Building Unit, these tend to be bundled by region.
Universities and TUs have their own procurement offices and often issue tenders independently of central government frameworks.
Education tenders frequently require Garda vetting for personnel working with children or vulnerable adults, ensure your staff vetting is current.
For edtech tenders, demonstrate GDPR compliance and alignment with the Digital Strategy for Schools 2027 framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who publishes education tenders in Ireland?
Education tenders come from multiple sources: the Department of Education (school building programmes), 16 ETBs (Education and Training Boards) across Ireland, universities, Technological Universities, SOLAS (further education and training), and individual schools. Each organisation publishes on eTenders.gov.ie, and contracts above EU thresholds also appear on TED.
What types of contracts are available in Irish education procurement?
Common contract types include school construction and refurbishment, IT hardware and software, edtech platforms, catering and cleaning services, training and CPD programme delivery, textbooks and educational materials, research services, laboratory equipment, and campus facilities management.
Do I need Garda vetting to bid for education contracts?
For contracts where staff will have access to children or vulnerable adults (most school-based services), Garda vetting is required under the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012–2016. This is typically a contract condition rather than a bid requirement, but you should have the process in place before contract commencement.
How do ETBs procure services in Ireland?
ETBs (Education and Training Boards) follow standard public procurement rules. They publish tenders on eTenders.gov.ie and use OGP frameworks where available. For below-threshold contracts, ETBs may use their own quick-quote procedures. Each ETB has a procurement officer, and many collaborate on joint purchasing to achieve better value.
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