PS1891F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement Provision of School Payment Solutions for the Irish Schools and Education and Training Boards.

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The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision Schools Payment Solution for the Irish Schools Sector of Department of Education. The Competition is divided into 2(two) Lots. Overview The Irish school system is comprised of primary and post-primary schools. The primary education sector includes in excess of 3,200 state-funded primary schools, special schools and private primary schools. The state-funded schools include religious schools, non-denominational schools, multi-denominational schools and Gaelscoileanna (Irish-medium schools). The post-primary education sector comprises approximately 800 secondary, vocational, community and comprehensive schools. Secondary schools are privately owned and managed. Approximately one third of all second level schools are state-established and administered by Education and Training Boards (ETBs), while the remaining voluntary, community and comprehensive schools are managed by Boards of Management of differing compositions and operate as individual contracting authorities. Education and Training Boards (ETB’s) are statutory authorities which have responsibility for education and training, youth work and a range of other functions. Formerly known as Vocational Education Committees (VECs) ETBs manage and operate second‐level schools, further education colleges, multi‐faith community national schools and a range of adult, further education and training centres delivering education and training programmes, including 19 (former FAS) training centres. There are 16 Education and Training Boards spread throughout the country with over 650 sites under their remit.