An Cosán is inviting your organisation to participate in a tender process for the provision of IT services. The following document serves as the formal cover for your tender submission package. 
 
Organisation Overview 

An Cosán is a registered charity (CHY 8659) based in Jobstown, Tallaght, operating six sites across Dublin. We provide person-centred education and support services to individuals and communities often excluded from mainstream opportunities. We deliver digital-inclusive education through a blended learning model, supported by a distributed workforce across operational, corporate, finance, and management functions. 

Invitation to Tender: IT Services 

An Cosán, Ireland’s largest community education organisation, seeks a professional IT partner to provide external expertise and support our internal team. Our IT model relies on a collaborative approach where our internal team handles Level 1 and Level 2 requests, while the external provider delivers high-level support, infrastructure management, and strategic guidance. 

Key Tender Dates 

• Tender Issue Date: 11th May 2026 

• Intent to Participate Deadline: 21st May 2026 

• Submission Period Opens: 25th May 2026 

• Submission Deadline: 19th June 2026 

• Shortlisting Notification: 26th June 2026 

• Final Decision / Letter of Intent: 27th July 2026 

• Target Contract Start: 7th August 2026 

Clarification Windows 

To ensure transparency, all vendor questions will be answered and shared with all participants. 

• 1st Clarification Window: 1st – 4th June (Responses issued from 5th June) 

• 2nd Clarification Window: 15th – 18th June (Responses issued  from 19th June) 
   

Contact Information 

Your main points of contact within the organisation will be Darragh Crawley-Doyle, IT Support Coordinator, and Lainey Byrne, Operations Lead. 

All official communications will come from ITServices@ancosan.ie. Any questions should be directed there. 

Website: www.ancosan.ie 

Office Phone: 01 462 8488 

Address: An Cosán, Kiltalown Village Centre, Fortunestown Road, Dublin 24, D24 R3PN 

Company Registration: 131383 Registered Charity Number: 20021528 

Please ensure all completed questionnaires and supporting documentation are submitted by the stated deadline in accordance with the instructions provided in the attached Information Pack, Technical Specification, and Preliminary Market Questionnaire.