Education Tenders & Public Procurement in Ireland
What Irish public bodies buy in Education, and what is open now
Irish public bodies have 27 Education tenders open today, worth €450.3M where the buyer put a figure on it. 8 of them close inside a week. Education Procurement Service (EPS), Kerry Education and Training Board and Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee are advertising the most.
Bidding windows are short and the winners are usually the firms that saw the notice coming.
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.
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Sorted by deadline (soonest first)8 new Education tenders published in the last 14 days. Subscribers receive these in the weekly Monday digest.
- LA3951C - Request-for-Tenders under Open (National) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Elemental Analysis Machine for South East Technological University (SETU)2026-10-16
- Principal Drumeela National school2026-10-14
- Provision of an Environmental Education Course2026-10-14
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Top Buyers in Education
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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