Title III Service - Provision of Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation (2025/26) through the medium of the Irish Language

The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified academic service provider for the delivery of a Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation for the academic year 2025 – 2026. The programme will be delivered entirely through the Medium of the Irish Language. The initial contract …

CPV: 75121000 Administrative educational services, 80000000 Education and training services, 80300000 Higher education services, 80580000 Provision of language courses
Deadline:
July 25, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Title III Service - Provision of Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation (2025/26) through the medium of the Irish Language
Awarding body:
Atlantic Technological University
Award number:
PIF223

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Atlantic Technological University
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Title III Service - Provision of Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation (2025/26) through the medium of the Irish Language
Description : The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified academic service provider for the delivery of a Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation for the academic year 2025 – 2026. The programme will be delivered entirely through the Medium of the Irish Language. The initial contract will be for a 12-month period, with two extension options, with continuation subject to annual to budget approval by ATU and Údarás na Gaeltachta. This procurement is conducted under the "light regime" for social and other specific services, in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Title III – Particular Procurement Regimes (Articles 74–77). Please refer to attached documentation for further information.
Procedure identifier : 2c6f045e-bc5b-43b2-9321-4594492e030d
Type of procedure : Open
Main features of the procedure : This procurement for a Higher Diploma through the medium of the Irish language is conducted under the "light regime" for social and other specific services, in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Title III – Particular Procurement Regimes (Articles 74–77). Title III allows contracting authorities to consider social objectives, such as promoting the Irish language and enhancing educational opportunities for Irish speakers.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80580000 Provision of language courses
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80300000 Higher education services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 400 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Title III Service - Provision of Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation (2025/26) through the medium of the Irish Language
Description : The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified academic service provider for the delivery of a Higher Diploma in Applied Irish and Irish Translation for the academic year 2025 – 2026. The programme will be delivered entirely through the Medium of the Irish Language. The initial contract will be for a 12-month period, with two extension options, with continuation subject to annual to budget approval by ATU and Údarás na Gaeltachta. This procurement is conducted under the "light regime" for social and other specific services, in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Title III – Particular Procurement Regimes (Articles 74–77). Please refer to attached documentation for further information.
Internal identifier : PIF223

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80580000 Provision of language courses
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80300000 Higher education services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : This procurement for a Higher Diploma through the medium of the Irish language is conducted under the "light regime" for social and other specific services, in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Title III – Particular Procurement Regimes (Articles 74–77). Title III allows contracting authorities to consider social objectives, such as promoting the Irish language and enhancing educational opportunities for Irish speakers.
Social objective promoted : Other

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 25/07/2025 12:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 25/07/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Atlantic Technological University
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Atlantic Technological University
Organisation processing tenders : Atlantic Technological University

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Atlantic Technological University
Registration number : 3926731JH
Postal address : Port Road
Town : Letterkenny
Postcode : F94 DV52
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Border ( IE041 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 074 9186000
Internet address : https://www.atu.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.atu.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d66978b2-1ff6-4c7d-af14-53c7357b2f43 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract notice – light regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/06/2025 13:58 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00412731-2025
OJ S issue number : 120/2025
Publication date : 26/06/2025