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.
44 open Education tenders, €65.3M in disclosed value, 9 closing this week, live from TED.
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Sorted by deadline (soonest first)County Carlow Student Enterprise Programme Coordinator
Carlow County Council
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Call for tenders for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Killeshandra N.S. (C. of I.) 11205F
Killeshandra NS (C. of I.)
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Education contract - Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
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Education contract - Tipperary Education and Training Board
Tipperary Education and Training Board
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AG3667C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Children's and Young Person's Farm Safety Awareness Initiative in Second Level School's for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
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The Supply and Delivery of Engineering Equipment to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board on behalf of Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa, Frederick Street, Clara, Offaly, RN 72530L.
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)
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2026 2747 - The Supply of Machine Educational Simulators (Two) including Delivery, Installation and Training for Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
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HSE 28535 - Provision of Manual Handling and People Moving and Handling Training Services for Healthcare Employees
Health Service Executive (HSE)
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CON1788 Request for Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a High-Resolution Research grade X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Core Scanner for University of Galway.
University of Galway (ID 1400)
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Plasma Etcher ,Silicon ,Dielectrics
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
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T.037.2026 Request for Tenders dated for the provision of Retirement Planning Course for An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána
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Postgraduate Certificate In Nursing Home Management
Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet
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Start Your Own Business
Westmeath County Council
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Higher Diploma (level 8), work and organisational leadership
BioPharmaChem Skillnet
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Education contract - Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)
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Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Plumbing Materials for teaching purposes
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
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Architectural Design Services for the provision of Modular accommodation at the College of FET, Kilmallock Town Campus, Kilmallock, Co Limerick
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
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A contract for the design and delivery of a Research Leaders Development Programme in UCD
University College Dublin ( UCD )
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COSE1835.26 Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Maintenance of a wide-field microscope with a deconvolution system for University of Galway
University of Galway (ID 1400)
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Applied Technology/Technology
Coláiste Choilm
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Digital Anatomy Table
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
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Provision of Robotics Equipment and Related Items to City of Dublin ETB Centres
City of Dublin Education and Training Board
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Cork College of FET
Cork Education and Training Board
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Digital Women's Leadership Programme
itag Skillnet
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Education contract - Cork Education and Training Board
Cork Education and Training Board
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Sports Facility Development at Scariff Community College for Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
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The supply and delivery of Metal and Steel Plates for Plumbing and Welding Classes in Tipperary ETB Further Education and Training Centre
Tipperary Education and Training Board
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Online Digital Reference Content for Schools
Dublin West Education Centre (DWEC)
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Creation of Framework Agreement for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Science Equipment in 6 Lots for Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
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Photography Equipment and Accessories
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
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Services to build, host and maintain an introductory eLearning course on children’s rights
Department of Children Disability and Equality
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Heavy Workshop Machinery and Equipment
City of Dublin Education and Training Board
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GRETB Single Supplier Framework for the supply of Augmented Reality Welding Equipment
Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board
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Construction Studies and Wood Technology
Ardscoil La Salle (Raheny)
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2024/36 - Readvertisement Year 3 of Panel for suitable Service Providers for the provision of Welding Training Courses and Demonstrations in 8 Lots
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384
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2024/37 - Readvertisement Year 3 of Panel for suitable Service Providers for the provision of Environmental and Energy Management Training Courses and Demonstration in 2 Lots
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384
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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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Establishment of a Panel for The Provision of Online Exam Revision and Study Support for the Cork Education and Training Board
Cork Education and Training Board
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LI3747C Request to Participate in a Panel for the Provision of eBooks to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) network of schools and centres
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
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Establishment of an Entrepreneurship Training Services Panel
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
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Learning and Development Strategic Partner Services
Central Bank of Ireland
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Company and Talent for Start-Ups
Enterprise Ireland
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Stage Supports for Startup
Enterprise Ireland
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Education contract - University of Limerick
University of Limerick
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Value Distribution
1 tender with undisclosed value
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Education Market Guides by Authority
All market guides →How specific Irish public bodies buy education: award patterns, top suppliers, value bands, and bid-readiness steps from past award data.
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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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