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Kilkenny / Carlow Printed Books — CL3028DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Schoolbooks incl eBooks to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB schools) within the Free Education Scheme

Awarded to Opening Minds Educational

Tullow Community School(buyer)

Published
Published 17 June 2026

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Overview

The Department of Education established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB schools) under the Free Education Scheme. Opening Minds Educational was awarded the contract on 11 June 2026 for €138,655.24 to provide centralized procurement solutions for the 2025/2026 school year and subsequent years.

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  • Lot 9 - Kilkenny / Carlow Printed Books

    The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.

    €138,655Won by Opening Minds Educational

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
€148,271
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
Published
17 June 2026
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related productsSchool booksTextbooksDictionaries, maps, music books and other booksEducational software packageE-learning services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€138,655
Award date
11 June 2026
Winner
  • Opening Minds Educational

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    17 June 2026

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