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CfT: Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme

Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
29/5
Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Title:
Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme
CfT CA Unique ID:
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Allow different Evaluation Mechanism in the MC/SC:
Description:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced service providers who have the capability and vision to develop and implement a tailored work programme to address the skills, enterprise and capability gaps of emigrants who have returned, or plan to return, to live and work in Ireland in order to foster and support entrepreneurial activity amongst that specific group. The Department is seeking ONE single provider of the service which may be a person(s), firm(s), company(ies), partnership(s), corporation(s) or other commercial entity. The programme will run for four years and the Department will have the option to extend by one additional year. Each year from 2022 to 2026, the Department ran a programme ‘Back for Business’, which sought to address these needs. The Department has decided that there is merit in continuing a programme that meets these aims and is seeking a provider on that basis.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Relates to a social or specific service contract as set out in Annex 14 of the Procurement Directive:
No
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
75210000-Foreign affairs and other services
75211000-Foreign-affairs services
72221000-Business analysis consultancy services
72224000-Project management consultancy services
79410000-Business and management consultancy services
79400000-Business and management consultancy and related services
79411000-General management consultancy services
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE IE0
Estimated value (EUR):
1,015,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
04/11/2026 18:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
28/10/2026 18:00
Tenders Opening Date:
04/11/2026 18:30
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:
5 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
12 months
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
06/10/2026 03:22
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:687062-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two