LI3747C Request to Participate in a Panel for the Provision of eBooks to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) network of schools and centres
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and Youth sectors. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The Education and Training Boards (ETBs) is issuing a Request to Participate in a Panel for the Provision of eBooks to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) network of schools and centres. Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are statutory authorities, which have responsibility for education and training, youth work and a range of other functions. Formerly known as Vocational Education Committees (VECs) ETBs manage and operate second‐level schools, further education colleges, multi‐faith community national schools and a range of adult, further education and training centres delivering education and training programmes. There are 16 Education and Training Boards, which manage and operate over 700 education and training sites including: • 260+ second level schools (list of schools and centres can be found at http://www.etbi.ie/) • 450 approx. education and training centres • 19 Training Centres • 27 Community National Schools ETB schools will consult with the panel members and choose the most appropriate member(s) based on the following criteria: 1. Suitability of the proposed eBook to the curriculum. 2. Customer Service and Support 3. Ability for bulk provision/transfer soft copies of books on to student devices 4. Ultimate Cost Qualifying for a panel does not constitute an award of a contract nor does it indicate that any contract will be awarded.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on July 6, 2026. Last refreshed 60 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Education Procurement Service (EPS) has issued 1,495 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 1,288 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Research & Innovation, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Education Procurement Service (EPS) in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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