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CfT: Horticulture Curriculum Review

Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Title:
Horticulture Curriculum Review
CfT CA Unique ID:
CFT 4131843
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
The Horticulture Industry was worth an estimated €566 million in 2023: (Mushrooms (€136m), Potatoes (€134m), Field Crops (€96m), Protected Fruit and Vegetables (€84m), Soft Fruit (outdoor) (€733K) and Top fruit (9m). The Amenity Horticulture sector can be further sub-divided into hardy nursery Stock (€54m), Protected Crops (€24m), Christmas Trees (€9m), Cut Foliage, Outdoor Flowers and Bulbs (€10m) and Turf Grass (€1.6m). Following the publication of the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027 which makes specific reference (Key Strategic Action 4) to the need to update the horticulture curriculum, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) wishes to commission a consultant(s) to carry out an extensive review of and report on post school horticulture education and training. In response to the succession challenges that many of these sectors face, there is a need to identify the best methods to attract, develop and retain talent in the industry and provide appropriate educational and training services with progression opportunities. Curriculum review is seen as one way to do this and attract new entrants and demonstrate the attractiveness of horticulture as a career. The goal of the report is therefore to inform and guide the future of horticulture education and training to create a workforce fit for tomorrow (and today’s) horticulture challenges. Horticulture training is split into commercial production (plant and food production) and amenity (leisure end). A working group has been established to guide the development and modernisation of the horticulture training, CPD and education offering (ensuring the fundamentals are covered while also including bioeconomy, circularity and sustainability principles, low input, regenerative and organic production, IPM, climate change adaptation and mitigation, innovative and best business practice and food safety).
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Management consulting services and related services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
77000000-Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77110000-Services incidental to agricultural production
80000000-Education and training services
80300000-Higher education services
80530000-Vocational training services
72221000-Business analysis consultancy services
79411000-General management consultancy services
73220000-Development consultancy services
79410000-Business and management consultancy services
Contact Point:
Tamsen Harward
Award per Item:
Yes
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
50,000
Above or Below threshold:
Below
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
13/09/2024 15:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
06/09/2024 15:00
Tenders Opening Date:
13/09/2024 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
12 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
120 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
14/08/2024 14:04
TED links for published notices:
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two