PS3892DPS - Request for Applications to Participate in a DPS for the Provision of Contracted Further Education and Training (FET) Service for the Education and Training Boards (ETBs)

The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PS3892DPS is established to procure a broad spectrum of Contracted Further Education and Training (FET) services for participating Education and Training Boards (ETBs) throughout the Republic of Ireland. The DPS provides a single source framework for commissioning vocational, occupational, technical, professional, and workforce development programmes that promote learner progression, skill acquisition, social inclusion, labour market participation, sectoral development, and enterprise needs. It supports the delivery of both accredited and non‑accredited provision, industry‑certified programmes, apprenticeship‑related supports, digital and green skills initiatives, and employability interventions.

Each of the sixteen defined lots aligns with a specific ETB, covering all counties and regions. The procurement will address the complete range of programme delivery requirements, including tutor provision, learner support services, programme administration, assessment and certification assistance, employer engagement, workplace learning supports, and related operational services essential for successful implementation. Where appropriate, the DPS allows for the adaptation, contextualisation, and enhancement of training content, learning materials, assessment instrumentations, and delivery methodologies, ensuring that support services are directly aligned with training delivery needs. All services will be performed at the designated Irish regional location, IE041.

The contracting parties shall deliver services in accordance with the applicable statutory and quality standards governing Further Education and Training provision.

This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is intended to support the procurement of Contracted Further Education and Training (FET) delivery and associated learner services by participating Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The DPS may be used to commission vocational, occupational, technical, professional, employability, workforce development and other education and training programmes that support learner progression, skills development, social inclusion, labour market participation, sectoral development and enterprise needs. Requirements commissioned through the DPS may include accredited and non accredited provision, industry-certified programmes, technical and specialist training, apprenticeship-related supports, digital and green skills initiatives, employability interventions, workforce upskilling and reskilling programmes, and other education and training services that contribute to the objectives of Further Education and Training. The DPS is intended primarily to support the procurement of programme delivery and associated learner services. Such services may include tutor provision, learner supports, programme administration, assessment administration, certification support, employer engagement activities, workplace learning supports and related operational services necessary for successful programme delivery. Where appropriate, requirements may also include the adaptation, contextualisation, enhancement or limited development of programme content, learning materials, assessment instruments and delivery methodologies where such activities are ancillary to, and directly support, the training delivery requirement. The DPS may be used by participating ETBs to support the broader Further Education and Training provision of the organisation and is not restricted to any single programme area, service function or occupational discipline. The DPS is not intended to be used primarily for the procurement of standalone consultancy services, strategic advisory services, policy development, organisational development assignments or research projects where education and training delivery is not the principal purpose of the requirement.
Place of performance: IE041

Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Lot 1 - Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Lot 2 - City of Dublin Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0003
Title: Lot 3 - Cork Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0004
Title: Lot 4 - Donegal Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0005
Title: Lot 5 - Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0006
Title: Lot 6 - Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0007
Title: Lot 7 - Kerry Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0008
Title: Lot 8 - Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0009
Title: Lot 9 - Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0010
Title: Lot 10 - Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0011
Title: Lot 11 - Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0012
Title: Lot 12 - Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0013
Title: Lot 13 - Louth and Meath Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0014
Title: Lot 14 - Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0015
Title: Lot 15 - Tipperary Education and Training Board

Lot: LOT-0016
Title: Lot 16 - Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board