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Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of a Virtual Driving Simulator for Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board

Contracting Authority

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)See all Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly) contract awards

Sector

Education

Deadline

2 December 2026

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Estimated Value

€136k

Value Range

100k-500k

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-11-12

Resource ID

789413-2026

CPV Classification

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

  • 34150000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 34152000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 34151000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Summary

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board is seeking to procure and receive delivery of a virtual driving simulator for use in their educational and training programmes. The simulator will support driver training and education delivery across the two counties, serving students in vocational and further education courses.

Keywords

virtual driving simulatordriver training technologyeducation equipment supplysimulation softwarevocational training
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Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of a Virtual Driving Simulator for Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board

Buyer
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)
Deadline
2 December 2026
Value
€136k

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Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of a Virtual Driving Simulator for Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
Buyer: Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)
Deadline: 2 December 2026
Estimated value: €136k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/789413-2026/request-for-tender-for-the-supply-and-delivery-of-a-virtual-driving-simulator-fo?via=colleague

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Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of a Virtual Driving Simulator for Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board

Buyer & BenchmarkLaois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly) · CPV 34 median award €221,000 (IQR €101,681 to €460,000, n=459) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersSonarSim (76.5/100 fit) · Racewood Ltd (58.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)SOAL Marine AB (57.5/100) · FlightSafety International (55.8/100) · Talentpool Virtual Ltd (53.2/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window19 days left

19 days remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 272k

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 272k on a EUR 136k contract). Regime: Irish National eTenders (Supplies/Services >= EUR 50k).

YOUR BID DECISION VERDICTEligible to Bid: Baseline Fit Confirmed

Your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M), Tax Clearance and insurance readiness, and reference profile align with the standard OGP baseline for this notice.

3. Your Profile Fit & Knockout VerdictStrong baseline fit

Your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M), Tax Clearance and insurance readiness, and reference profile align with the standard OGP baseline for this notice.

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 Contenders66% MEAT (35/65 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly) uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 65.9% of graded notices (34.1% Lowest Price only across 44 notices; typical split 35% Price / 65% Technical Quality). Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly) has 165 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: SonarSim (76.5/100 fit), Racewood Ltd (58.5/100 fit), SOAL Marine AB (57.5/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceEducation rules

Standard Education requirements: Tax clearance.

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • SonarSim

    3 shared CPV code(s): 34150000, 34151000, 34152000; education sector match; adjacent value band

    76.5/100
  • Racewood Ltd

    2 shared CPV code(s): 34150000, 34152000; education sector match; adjacent value band

    58.5/100
  • SOAL Marine AB

    CPV division overlap; education sector match; value band matches (100k-500k)

    57.5/100
  • FlightSafety International

    2 shared CPV code(s): 34150000, 34152000; education sector match; adjacent value band

    55.8/100
  • Talentpool Virtual Ltd

    1 shared CPV code(s): 34150000; education sector match; value band matches (100k-500k)

    53.2/100

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