The establishment of a Panel for the design, development and delivery of digital learning solutions for the Institute of Public Administration
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 28 February 2031 at 12:00 — 1608 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 2 months (4 awards, most recently January 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around March 2026. The last award went to Roffey Park Institute Ltd.n = 4
- 0% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (14 awards since 2024, spread over 14 companies). That is well below the sector norm (29%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 14 awards since 2024
- The median procedure drew 3 bids (12 procedures with a bid count); 8% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 7 bids.n = 12
- 7% of awards went to companies from abroad (14 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 4%.n = 14
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Education & training, 82 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 2,411 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, France, Germany.
Typical field: median 3 (from 4 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Panel of training and digital learning subject matter experts to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive suite of digital learning solutions to the Public Service. The training portfolio will utilise both synchronous and asynchronous delivery methods including virtual instructor-led, self-paced eLearning and other modes of digital learning. The IPA will use this Panel to develop a new portfolio of digital learning solutions for the Public Service. The existing OneLearning course portfolio will be merged with other offerings in the IPA to remove duplication and will be developed into thematic Learning Pathways. Components of the pathways will be developed and delivered using a range of digital learning tools and technologies, including live instructor-led, self-paced…
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… learning and enhanced collaborative learning. In addition, the IPA will also introduce a new digital learning platform in 2026 that will build on existing digital learning capabilities and will be accessible to the public service from 2027. Full list of requirements are outlined in the procurement documents.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Zesty Limited | 1 | 2024 |
| Roffey Park Institute Ltd | 1 | 2026 |
| Gaelchultúr | 1 | 2025 |
| Brightwater Recruitment Specialists | 1 | 2026 |
| Roffey Park Institute Limited | 1 | 2025 |
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