Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics Programmes
The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics training programmes. The framework is intended to accommodate up to 30 suppliers and will run for the period 2026 to 2028, funded by Skillnet Ireland. The Contracting Authority invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to provide high-quality training and skills development programmes under a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics Workforce Development Services. These programmes will support the development of technical capabilities in industrial automation, collaborative robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies across participating member companies, strengthening operational performance, productivity, and workforce agility.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-06-28
Who? What?- โข Software programming and consultancy services โบ Systems and technical consultancy services
- โข Specialist training services โบ Staff training services
- โข Vocational training services โบ Management training services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Southern โบ Mid-West
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-05-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics Programmes
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Vocational training services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-06-28 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-06-29 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8273302
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 30
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-06-29 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8273302
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-06-11 12:00:00 ๐
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 โ CVD) โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
National registration number:
Postal address: 2nd Floor Park House, Arthurs Quay
Postal code: V94H W44
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@icbe.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 61 423 622 ๐
URL: https://icbe.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://icbe.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8273302 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8273302 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
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 2026/S 103-373364 (2026-05-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics Programmes
Short description:
Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics training programmes. The framework is intended to accommodate up to 30 suppliers and will run for the period 2026 to 2028, funded by Skillnet Ireland. The Contracting Authority invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to provide high-quality training and skills development programmes under a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision, design and delivery of Automation, Robotics and Cobotics Workforce Development Services. These programmes will support the development of technical capabilities in industrial automation, collaborative robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies across participating member companies, strengthening operational performance, productivity, and workforce agility.
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Products/services: Vocational training services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-06-28 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-06-29 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8273302
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 30
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-06-29 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8273302
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-06-11 12:00:00 ๐
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 โ CVD) โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
National registration number:
275222
Postal address: 2nd Floor Park House, Arthurs Quay
Postal code: V94H W44
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@icbe.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 61 423 622 ๐
URL: https://icbe.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://icbe.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8273302 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8273302 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
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 2026/S 103-373364 (2026-05-28)
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