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Kilkenny/ Carlow ETB — CL3432DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Schoolbooks to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs)

Awarded to O'Mahony's Booksellers Ltd

Kilkenny and Carlow ETB(buyer)

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Published 15 June 2026
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Overview

Kilkelly and Carlow ETB established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of schoolbooks to Education and Training Boards, with an estimated value of €2.5 million. The system was designed to facilitate procurement for multi-faith community national schools, post-primary schools, and further education colleges while encouraging volume discounts and reducing administrative costs through sustainable delivery solutions. The contract was awarded to O'Mahony's Booksellers Ltd on 29 April 2026.

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  • Kilkenny/ Carlow ETB

    The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks to Education and Training Boards (ETBs).The DPS is designed to assist the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) with the process of procuring Schoolbooks. It will seek to encourage volume discounts thereby providing reductions in administrative and transaction costs, for multi‐faith community national schools and post primary schools, further education colleges if applicable and schoolbook suppliers, across sustainable and environmentally friendly delivery solutions.

    €2,500,000Won by O'Mahony's Booksellers Ltd

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
€2,500,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
Published
15 June 2026
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related productsSchool booksTextbooksDictionaries, maps, music books and other booksEducational software package

Award outcome

Awarded value
€2,500,000
Award date
29 April 2026
Contract period
— → 27 April 2033
Winner
  • O'Mahony's Booksellers Ltd

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    15 June 2026

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