As a statutory body Kerry Education and Training Board must operate withing the framework of government and EU legislation, regulations and directives, and by adherence to the highest ethical standards.
There are three main objectives that must be achieved regarding procurement and purchasing:
- achieving the best Value for Money and
- doing so in a transparent and accountable manner
- ensuring each prospective supplier of goods/services, to Kerry ETB, is treated fairly and equitably.
To meet these requirements Kerry Education and Training Board has developed a Procurement Policy and Procedure to ensure accountability and transparency around procurement and purchasing.
Kerry ETB operates a centralised procurement and purchasing model. The Kerry ETB Centralised Procurement and Purchasing Unit (CPPU) is responsible for all procurement and purchasing in Kerry ETB.
Specialist procurement around ICT equipment and Capital Works is carried out by the Technology, Estates and Sustainability department (TES)
Goods/ Services are sourced in the first instance by using National Frameworks & Kerry ETB Framework and then if no Framework is suitable by Request to Quote issued to suitable suppliers.
Formal tenders
In line with European Legislation tenders for goods and services in excess of National and EU thresholds are advertised on eTenders, the national tendering website Https://www.etenders.gov.ie/
Potential Suppliers
Any supplier who wishes to be considered to provide any goods and services which Kerry ETB may require can send correspondence introducing their organisation, outing their goods/ services to the Central Procurement and Purchasing Unit hqpurchasingunit@kerryetb.ie.
