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Single-party framework for the delivery of an NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree Programme in Management, Operations, Quality and Process Improvement (2026 to 2029), delivered part-time in a blended format

Issued by The Irish Centre for Business Excellence · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

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Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
12 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Bid opening
12 Nov 2026, 12:30 UTC
Value
EUR 198,000
Reference
9314970
Location
Ireland
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

The Irish Centre for Business Excellence in Ireland has published a tender in education & training: “Single-party framework for the delivery of an NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree Programme in Management, Operations, Quality and Process Improvement (2026 to 2029), delivered part-time in a blended format”. Submissions close on 12 November 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is EUR 198,000. Quote reference 9314970 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. There are 53 open education & training notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet (Irish Centre for Business Excellence CLG) invites tenders for the establishment of a single-party framework agreement with one Economic Operator for the delivery of an accredited NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree programme in Management, Operations, Quality and Process Improvement, or equivalent, delivered part-time in a blended format to employees of APS Skillnet member companies and accessible to learners nationally. The initial contract is for one intake commencing no later than 28 February 2027, with up to three intakes in total (maximum one per year). The framework will run for one year with the option to extend by 1 + 1 years (maximum 3 years). The maximum value of the framework is EUR 198,000 excluding VAT. Full details are set out in the Request for Tender documents.

Contracting authority: The Irish Centre for Business Excellence

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: The establishment of a framework agreement

CPV codes: 80000000-Education and training services; 80500000-Training services

Estimated value: EUR 198,000

Contract duration: 36 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 05/11/2026 12:00

Tender opening: 12/11/2026 12:30

EU funding: No

Directive: Yes Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE

Tenders are submitted through etenders.gov.ie, which requires supplier registration.

Context for bidders

There are 53 open Education & Training tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 27 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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