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The provision of suitable sites for adventure trips for CMETB students. Whether day trips, one over night or two over nights including weekends.

Issued by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published: 3 Feb 2026
Closes: 3 Feb 2027, 12:00 UTC
Bid opening: 3 Feb 2027, 12:30 UTC
Value: EUR 400,000
Reference: 2026-2605
Location: Ireland
Sector: Sports, Recreation & Events
Type: services

At a glance

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board in Ireland has published a tender in sports, recreation & events: “The provision of suitable sites for adventure trips for CMETB students. Whether day trips, one over night or two over nights including weekends.”. Submissions close on 3 February 2027, 84 days from today. The stated value is EUR 400,000. Quote reference 2026-2605 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 12 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 23 open sports, recreation & events notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Contract period: 4 years

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Details

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for adventure trips for CMETB students; whether day trips, one over night or two over nights including weekends, or as required by the school/ centre. The name of the successful panel members thus far: -Ashbourne Visitor Centre T/A Emerald Park -Alive Outside Ltd.-Causey Farm - Cavan Adventure Centre - Tanagh Outdoor Adventure Centre.

Contracting authority: Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: The establishment of a framework agreement

CPV codes: 92000000-Recreational, cultural and sporting services; 79952100-Cultural event organisation services; 92600000-Sporting services; 63511000-Organisation of package tours

Estimated value: EUR 400,000

Contract duration: 4 years

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 27/01/2027 12:00

Tender opening: 03/02/2027 12:30

EU funding: No

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

Region (NUTS): IE

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Context for bidders

We hold 12 notices from Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, going back to February 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Agriculture & Food and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 23 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 84 days.

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Documents

Contract notice 7444033.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

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Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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