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Call for Tender for Supply of Automotive Training Equipment in four (4) lots: Operational Training Rigs (With Engines); Operational Training Rigs (Without Engines); Garage Equipment; Hoists.

Contracting Authority

Kerry Education and Training BoardSee all Kerry Education and Training Board contract awards

Sector

Education

Deadline

6 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€672k

Value Range

500k-1M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-06

Resource ID

688418-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 34100000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 42111000Industrial machinery
  • 34144000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 50110000Repair and maintenance services
  • 50100000Repair and maintenance services
  • 34151000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 51142000Installation services (except software)
  • 51140000Installation services (except software)
  • 34322100Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 50116200Repair and maintenance services
  • 31110000Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 34300000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 51111000Installation services (except software)
  • 42124150Industrial machinery
  • 51100000Installation services (except software)
  • 42611000Industrial machinery
  • 31612200Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 50116600Repair and maintenance services

Summary

Kerry Education and Training Board is procuring automotive training equipment across four separate lots to support vocational education programmes. The supply includes operational training rigs with and without engines, garage workshop equipment, and vehicle hoists — all essential for delivering practical automotive mechanic and technician training to students.

Keywords

automotive-training-rigsgarage-equipmentvehicle-hoistsengine-training-systemshands-on-vocational-education
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Call for Tender for Supply of Automotive Training Equipment in four (4) lots: Operational Training Rigs (With Engines); Operational Training Rigs (Without Engines); Garage Equipment; Hoists.

Buyer
Kerry Education and Training Board
Deadline
6 November 2026
Value
€672k

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Call for Tender for Supply of Automotive Training Equipment in four (4) lots: Operational Training Rigs (With Engines); Operational Training Rigs (Without Engines); Garage Equipment; Hoists.
Buyer: Kerry Education and Training Board
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Estimated value: €672k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/688418-2026/call-for-tender-for-supply-of-automotive-training-equipment-in-four-4-lots-opera?via=colleague

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Call for Tender for Supply of Automotive Training Equipment in four (4) lots: Operational Training Rigs (With Engines); Operational Training Rigs (Without Engines); Garage Equipment; Hoists.

Buyer & BenchmarkKerry Education and Training Board · CPV 34 median award €221,000 (IQR €101,681 to €460,000, n=459) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersMKW (42/100 fit) · Engineering Machinery and Services Ltd (41.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Block Automotive Ltd (41/100) · DWS Facility Services (40.8/100) · FlightSafety International (40.8/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 1.3M

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 221k

Across 459 Irish CPV 34 awards, the median contract award is EUR 221k (typical range EUR 102k to EUR 460k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders67% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Kerry Education and Training Board uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 67.3% of graded notices (32.7% Lowest Price only across 55 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Kerry Education and Training Board has 35 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: MKW (42/100 fit), Engineering Machinery and Services Ltd (41.5/100 fit), Block Automotive Ltd (41/100 fit).

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