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Schoolbooks Scheme: Contracts Below €50,000

Procurement rules for schoolbooks contracts with estimated value below €50,000 (ex. VAT)

If a school estimates the overall value of their schoolbooks requirements below €50,000 (excluding VAT), they will need to seek a minimum of three quotations from suppliers of their choice.


Request for quotes (RFQ)

The Pricing Schedule (PS) can be used to request quotes if a school wishes to base the scoring methodology on cost alone. Download relevant PS template below and follow instructions contained therein for the next steps in the process.


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Contract Award Notice

Note: in line with Circular 05/2023 contracting authorities are required to publish contract award information for all procurements over €25,000 (exclusive of VAT) on the eTenders website on completion of the award whether the procurement was advertised on eTenders or not.

  • How to create a standalone Contract Award Notice (national contracts with no TED publication) - Written Guide

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