Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Irelandโs Food and Drink Industry
The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment wishes to commission a comprehensive programme of research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement to establish the evidence base required for an ambitious long-term vision for the Food and Drink Industry. This work will examine the drivers of productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and export growth, while identifying structural challenges and emerging opportunities across the value chain. The analysis will inform a strategic roadmap, to be developed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, aimed at significantly increasing the sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) over the next 10 to 15 years.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-11-05
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-10-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Irelandโs Food and Drink Industry
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 81 301 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Aim of strategic procurement: Innovative purchase
Innovation procurement: The procured works, supplies or services involve research and development activities.
Town: Dublin City
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 4 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Postal address: 23 Kildare Street
Postcode: D02TD30
Town: Dublin
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-11-05 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-11-05 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9231071
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 4 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-11-05 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9231071
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-10-29 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment
National registration number:
Department: The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Postal address: 23-28 Kildare St
Postal code: D02 TD30
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: gemma.charalabides@enterprise.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0874770541 ๐
URL: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9231071 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=9231071 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 195-695796 (2026-10-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Irelandโs Food and Drink Industry
Short description:
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment wishes to commission a comprehensive programme of research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement to establish the evidence base required for an ambitious long-term vision for the Food and Drink Industry. This work will examine the drivers of productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and export growth, while identifying structural challenges and emerging opportunities across the value chain. The analysis will inform a strategic roadmap, to be developed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, aimed at significantly increasing the sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) over the next 10 to 15 years.
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Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 81 301 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Aim of strategic procurement: Innovative purchase
Procurement of specialist research, analysis and strategic advisory services to support the development of a new Food and Drink Industry Strategy, including international benchmarking, stakeholder consultation and evidence-based recommendations for future sector development.
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Town: Dublin City
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 4 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Description
Postal address: 23 Kildare Street
Postcode: D02TD30
Town: Dublin
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-11-05 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-11-05 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9231071
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 4 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-11-05 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9231071
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-10-29 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment
National registration number:
2186
Department: The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Postal address: 23-28 Kildare St
Postal code: D02 TD30
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: gemma.charalabides@enterprise.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0874770541 ๐
URL: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9231071 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=9231071 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 195-695796 (2026-10-06)
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