Request for Tender Proposals to deliver an Education Programme for people with disabilities participating in the Ballyhoura Development workability Programme
Ballyhoura Development CLG_1274
Design and Delivery of an Education Programme for people with disabilities* participating in Ballyhoura Development’s Workability Programme**. While open to people with disabilities of all ages, the programme has a particular emphasis on young people with disabilities. The programme will start in January 2026 and will be delivered over 4 separate blocks to four different cohorts of learners. Dates will be agreed in advance with chosen contractor. Indicative timeframes 1. January 2026 - June 2026 (16 x 2 - hour sessions) 2. September 2026 - June 2027 (36 x 2 - hour sessions) 3. September 2027 - June 2028 (36 x 2 - hour sessions) 4. April 2028 - December 2028 (36 x 2 - hour sessions) There will be up to 10-15 participants in each group. Ballyhoura Development will provide the venue for the training programme. As well as taking part in the Training programme as outlined in this request for quotation, participants will receive ongoing one-to-one support from project staff and take part in other programme activities*** such as: • Employability Related workshops • Skills based Training • Creative Arts • Nutrition and Exercise • Supported Employment and volunteer placements • Information talks • Financial Literacy • Advocacy • Field Trips *** The above activities are outside of the scope of this request for Quotation and will be provided directly by or contracted by Ballyhoura Development.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-12-31. The procurement was published on 2025-12-04.
Who? What?- • Education and training services › Adult and other education services
- • Personnel services except placement and supply services › Career guidance services
- • Training services › Personal development training services
- • Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
- • Extra-Regio NUTS 2 › Extra-Regio NUTS 3
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-12-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tender Proposals to deliver an Education Programme for people with disabilities participating in the Ballyhoura Development workability Programme
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Career guidance services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 51 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services: Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Design and Delivery of an Education Programme for people with disabilities
Social objective promoted: Employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed, disadvantaged and/or for persons with disabilities
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Main site or place of performance:
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Extra-Regio NUTS 3 🏙️
Duration: 3 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Town: Kilfinane, Co Limerick
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-31 17:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-31 17:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7133409
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 36 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-31 17:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7133409
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-12-15 17:00:00 📅
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies: Other service contract
The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive – CVD) ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Selection criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
List and brief description of rules and criteria: Experience & References to proceed to award, methodology CV, cost
Exclusion ground: Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained confidential information of this procedure
Description of exclusion grounds: Declaration of Bona Fides
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Ballyhoura Development CLG_1274
National registration number:
Postal address: Ballyhoura Centre, Main Street, Kilfinane, Co Limerick
Postal code: V35T2P3
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Extra-Regio NUTS 3 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: pcasey@ballyhoura.org 📧
Phone: 0639300 📞
URL: https://wwwballyhouradevelopment.com 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://wwwballyhouradevelopment.com 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7133409 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7133409 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 236-812001 (2025-12-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tender Proposals to deliver an Education Programme for people with disabilities participating in the Ballyhoura Development workability Programme
Short description:
Design and Delivery of an Education Programme for people with disabilities* participating in Ballyhoura Development’s Workability Programme**. While open to people with disabilities of all ages, the programme has a particular emphasis on young people with disabilities. The programme will start in January 2026 and will be delivered over 4 separate blocks to four different cohorts of learners. Dates will be agreed in advance with chosen contractor. Indicative timeframes 1. January 2026 - June 2026 (16 x 2 - hour sessions) 2. September 2026 - June 2027 (36 x 2 - hour sessions) 3. September 2027 - June 2028 (36 x 2 - hour sessions) 4. April 2028 - December 2028 (36 x 2 - hour sessions) There will be up to 10-15 participants in each group. Ballyhoura Development will provide the venue for the training programme. As well as taking part in the Training programme as outlined in this request for quotation, participants will receive ongoing one-to-one support from project staff and take part in other programme activities*** such as: • Employability Related workshops • Skills based Training • Creative Arts • Nutrition and Exercise • Supported Employment and volunteer placements • Information talks • Financial Literacy • Advocacy • Field Trips *** The above activities are outside of the scope of this request for Quotation and will be provided directly by or contracted by Ballyhoura Development.
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Products/services: Career guidance services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 51 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services: Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Design and Delivery of an Education Programme for people with disabilities
Social objective promoted: Employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed, disadvantaged and/or for persons with disabilities
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Main site or place of performance:
Ballyhoura Development CLG is a community-led Local Development Company, and a registered charity, which works with communities, families, individuals and businesses in the Ballyhoura region of East Limerick and North Cork. The company has successfully managed, coordinated and implemented a wide range of national and European projects and programmes since its establishment in 1989, and currently delivers over 30 programmes, focussing on three key aims of:
1. Community Development
2. Economic Development
3. Environmental Development
Partnership and participation are the guiding principles of Ballyhoura Development's work and activities, and a bottom-up approach is central to all of the organisation's programme delivery
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Place of performance: Extra-Regio NUTS 3 🏙️
Duration: 3 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Description
Town: Kilfinane, Co Limerick
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-31 17:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-31 17:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7133409
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 36 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-31 17:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7133409
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-12-15 17:00:00 📅
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies: Other service contract
The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive – CVD) ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Selection criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
List and brief description of rules and criteria: Experience & References to proceed to award, methodology CV, cost
Exclusion ground: Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained confidential information of this procedure
Description of exclusion grounds: Declaration of Bona Fides
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Ballyhoura Development CLG_1274
National registration number:
190417
Postal address: Ballyhoura Centre, Main Street, Kilfinane, Co Limerick
Postal code: V35T2P3
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Extra-Regio NUTS 3 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: pcasey@ballyhoura.org 📧
Phone: 0639300 📞
URL: https://wwwballyhouradevelopment.com 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://wwwballyhouradevelopment.com 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7133409 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7133409 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 236-812001 (2025-12-04)
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