Tenders/RFT for the Provision of a Single Academic Partner for Officer Education Pathways Courses

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RFT for the Provision of a Single Academic Partner for Officer Education Pathways Courses

Irish Defence Forces_1144

Published: Aug 25, 2026

Updated: Aug 26, 2026

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and Defense. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 3.6 million.

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 Irish Defence Forces (DF) seek an academic partner to provide accredited programmes that addresses specific requirements for the training and education of the Defence Forces Senior Commissioned Leadership and Cadets in accordance with Defence Forces Regulations: a. Joint Command and Staff Course (JCSC) - Level 9 Masters in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies. b. Land Command and Staff Course (LCSC) - Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies. c. Joint Cadet Course - Level 7 Diploma in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies. Tenderers should have a demonstrable and substantial expertise in Leadership, Management, Defence, Security and International Relations including the support of Research in these areas up to and including PhD (Level 10) standard. A proven track record of delivering similar/comparable collaborative educational programmes within international military colleges, defence academies or equivalent institutions is desirable. The academic partner shall provide dedicated staff at the DFTC, Curragh Camp, to support the delivery and administration of all programmes. The allocation of dedicated and onsite academic staff to the Military College to deliver residential components of the course, participate in practical formative and summative assessment events and to provide to overall support to both military instructors and students of the JCSC, LCSC and Joint Cadet Course.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on August 25, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Irish Defence Forces_1144

Irish Defence Forces_1144 has issued 85 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Security, Defense & Justice, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €3,556,920 - €3,556,920. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 Irish Defence Forces_1144 in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.