Request for Tender to establish Dynamic Panel for the provision of Venue Hire and Venue Hire with Catering Services for Administration Offices, Schools and Centres under the auspices of KCETB
Ireland · Kilkenny · how to bid here →
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 3 June 2036 at 12:00 — 3531 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
- Offer and evidence in: ENG.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 10 months (16 awards, most recently June 2026) — the next award is due around April 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to Food For Schools (DTH CAFES LTD).n = 16
- 33% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (193 awards since 2015, spread over 108 companies). That is well below the sector norm (49%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 193 awards since 2015
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (157 procedures with a bid count); 6% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 7 bids.n = 157
- The award came in at a median 98% of the estimated value (15 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here.n = 15
- 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (193 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 193
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 27/09/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Hotel & restaurant services, 5 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 2,850 recorded awards).
Typical field: median 7 (from 10 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
In summary, KCETB wish to establish a NEW Dynamic Panel Arrangement for the provision of Venue Hire and Venue Hire with Catering Services for Administration Offices, Schools and Centres under the auspices of Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board. The scope of the required services will range from standalone venue hire to venue hire with on-site catering services . The initial closing date to establish the panel is Thursday June 4th 2026 at 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time). Once established, new Tenderers will be able to apply for appointment to the Panel Arrangement over the lifetime of the DPS. This is a NEW Dynamic Panel for KCETB. All existing panel members MUST re-apply if they wish to be considered for inclusion on this new panel.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dunlop Architects | 6 | 2015–2022 |
| SG Education Ltd. | 5 | 2016–2025 |
| Ronayne Hire and Hardware | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Gainfort Hair and Beauty Supplies ltd | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Abacus Communications | 3 | 2021–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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