The establishment of 8 multi-party framework agreements for the delivery of training services: Category 1 and Category 2
Engineering Skillnet
This competition relates to the establishment of two multi-party framework agreements: Category 1 - Advanced Technical and Digital Engineering and: Category 2 - Infrastructure, Renewables and Sustainability. Wide ranging training is required and divided into the following Categories as follows, with 4 sub-categories defined under each primary category โ each being awarded as a separate lot. โข Category 1: Advanced Technical and Digital Engineering โข Category 2: Infrastructure, Renewables and Sustainability The frameworks will be used for technical up-skilling and transversal development of adult learners working in industry to include certified pathways (QQI and NFQ โ all levels) and uncertified/bespoke training such as but not limited to hands-on workshops, blended/modular programmes, and Work-Based Learning. Training can take place at various locations nationwide in person or online. Provision of training aims to develop a highly skilled workforce for green and digital transitions across manufacturing, fabrication, civil infrastructure, and heavy engineering sectors included but not limited to the following: โข Agricultural and Marine, โข Automotive, Aerospace and Defence, โข Engineering and Building services, โข Energy and Environment, โข Industrial Automation, โข Materials handling, โข Metal fabrication and Processing, โข Packaging, Paper and Print โข Precision Engineering There is no guarantee of contracts, but where they arise, the Contracting Authority will consult the members of the framework agreement in accordance with the rules of operation outlined in this Request for Tender.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-09-16
Who? What?- โข Consultative engineering and construction services โบ Environmental engineering consultancy services
- โข Energy and related services โบ Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- โข Engineering-related scientific and technical services โบ Technical services
- โข Environmental management โบ Environmental issues consultancy services
- โข Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems โบ Training and entertainment software development services
- โข Software programming and consultancy services โบ Custom software development services
- โข Training facilities โบ Training programme services
- โข Training facilities โบ Training seminars
- โข Vocational training services โบ Management training services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The establishment of 8 multi-party framework agreements for the delivery of training services: Category 1 and Category 2
Short description:
Products/services: Training services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Category 1: Advanced Technical and Digital Engineering
Estimated value excluding VAT: 700 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 7 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Category 2: Infrastructure, Renewables and Sustainability
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Procedure
Type of procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Main features of the procedure:
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-09-16 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8806588
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 8
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8806588
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-08-28 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Engineering Skillnet
National registration number:
Unknown
Postal address: Baggott Street
Postal code: D02H720
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: fiona.fennell@ibec.ie ๐ง
Phone: 353 1 2079630 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.skillnetireland.ie ๐
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=8806588 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8806588 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
Source: OJS 2026/S 153-556919 (2026-08-10)
- Education and training services (>20 new procurements)
- Training services (>20)