Supply and Delivery of Construction Studies / DCG / Architectural Technology Supplies and Class Materials for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB)
Value
€800k
Deadline
24 Feb
24 Feb 2026
Value
€800k
Deadline
24 Feb
Supply and delivery of construction studies and architectural technology supplies for LWETB.
Supply and delivery of construction studies and architectural technology supplies for LWETB.
Bidder profile
Mid-sized to large firms with experience in public sector tenders and educational supplies.
Risks & flags
- Qualification gate for turnover
- Two-step tender process
- Ambiguity in ITT requirements
Briefing
AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.
1. At a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board |
| Title | Supply and Delivery of Construction Studies / DCG / Architectural Technology Supplies and Class Materials for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB) |
| CPV / category | supplies |
| Estimated value | 800000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 12 months |
| Submission deadline | 2026-02-24T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board ran this procurement for “Supply and Delivery of Construction Studies / DCG / Architectural Technology Supplies and Class Materials for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB)” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:
- Title: Supply and Delivery of Construction Studies / DCG / Architectural Technology Supplies and Class Materials for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB)
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- Tenderers must demonstrate access to the minimum number of skilled personnel (minimum of four) with sector knowledge and relevant skills in order to ensure provision of services that meet the requirements of LWETB as set out in Call for Tender (CFT) A brief CV must be submitted for at le
- I/We have access to a minimum of four skilled personnel with sector knowledge and relevant skills in order to ensure supply of service as set out
- y contract under this framework agreement, the Framework Member cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of
- Supply and Delivery of Construction Studies / DCG /
- and training for employment, and services ancillary thereto in its functional area in:
- v. facilities maintained by other public service bodies,
- enter into arrangements with, and provide support services to, education or training providers,
- support the provision, co-ordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in its
- Youth Affairs in relation to such support, and
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] relation to such support, and
- LWETB wish to award a contract to supplier(s) for the multi-party framework agreement for Supply and Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.
3. Background & buyer context
The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.
- centres delivering education and training programmes.
- provide education and training at the request of, and on behalf of, anybody which funds training
- ETBs are active in local communities through the direct provision of training and education programmes
- Volumes cannot be indicated at present as this is dependent on approval and funding from the
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
- Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
- Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; d in EURO 19 P a g e (iii) Insurance Confirmation of the following insurances being in place for inspection if required as applicable: Employers Liability - €13m Public Liability - €6.5m Products Liability - €6; es in place Insurance Type & Required Levels Level in Place Details of Any Excess (If nil please insert 0) Expiry Date Employers Liability €13 million € € Public Liability €6.5 million € € Product Liability*
- Certifications — not specified for this tender
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — not specified for this tender
- Geographic / facility constraints — d in EURO 19 P a g e (iii) Insurance Confirmation of the following insurances being in place for inspection if required as applicable: Employers Liability - €13m Public Liability - €6.5m Products Liability - €6 Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
- — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
- d in EURO 19 P a g e (iii) Insurance Confirmation of the following insurances being in place for inspection if required as applicable: Employers Liability - €13m Public Liability - €6.5m Products Liability - €6
- es in place Insurance Type & Required Levels Level in Place Details of Any Excess (If nil please insert 0) Expiry Date Employers Liability €13 million € € Public Liability €6.5 million € € Product Liability*
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| price points. It is anticipated that where a price adjustment is approved, a sta | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| The documents indicated a staged process (qualification, then tender). Any explicit MEAT split is captured above where a numeric line was visible; otherwise it remained not specified in the provided text extract. |
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
- CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
- Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
- Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
- Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — not specified in extract.
- Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
- Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
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- Tenderers must demonstrate access to the minimum number of skilled personnel (minimum of four) with sector knowledge and relevant skills in order to ensure provision of services that meet the requirements of LWETB as set out in Call for Tender (CFT) A brief CV must be submitted for at le
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] Competitive Conduct ............................................................................................... 33
- APPENDIX 2 – CATEGORIES OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED
- APPENDIX 3 – LIST OF LWETB SCHOOLS / CENTRES/ ADMIN OFFICES
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] agents and professional advisers expressly
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] a)
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2026-02-24T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2026-02-24T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | February 2026 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Act 2013 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 12 months. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.
- Sector: Office Supplies & Equipment
- VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
- Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice
- re parts of the contract may be performed that are in force 7 days prior to the deadline for receipt of Te
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] Competitive Conduct ............................................................................................... 33
- Changes in Legislation ..................................................................................................... 34
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] agents and professional advisers expressly
- [CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf] a)
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
- Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
- The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
- Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.
10. SME fit assessment
This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.
- Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
- Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
- Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
- Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.
11. Where to dig deeper
- Source RFT/PQQ filenames: CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf, APPENDIX 2 – CATEGORIES OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED, APPENDIX 3 – LIST OF LWETB SCHOOLS / CENTRES/ ADMIN OFFICES.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
- Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix 1 - Instructions to Tenderers Section (b) of this, Appendix 3) (“LWETB, Appendix 2 – Categories of Supplies Required. The examples are generated for the purpose.
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€75,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€6,500,000
Lots (1)
Provision of educational and technical equipment for use in Construction Studies, Design and Communication Graphics, and Architectural Technology courses.
Documents (3)
CFT Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.pdf
588.7 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
LWETB Guidance notes on submitting tender documents.pdf
518.9 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
TRD Construction Studies, DCG Equipment and Architectural Technology.docx
92.2 KB · Tender Response Template
Original notice text
This tender involves the supply and delivery of construction studies, DCG, and architectural technology materials for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board, ensuring compliance with educational standards.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€800k
Deadline
24 Feb
Location
Ireland
Procedure
Open
Clarification
13 Feb 2026
eTenders ID
7385988
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