The Provision of Training Services for Local Enterprise Office Longford
Longford County Council
Local Enterprise Office Longford invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced training providers to join a panel of trainers for the delivery of future training programmes, workshops, seminars, mentoring and business development supports to clients of Local Enterprise Office Longford. The panel will operate for a two-year period from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. Training requirements may cover a broad range of business topics, including start-up support, business growth, management development, digitalisation, sustainability, sales and marketing, financial management, innovation and other areas relevant to the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. The current Framework Agreement will expire on 31 December 2026 and will be replaced by this new Training Services Panel. Appointment to the panel does not guarantee any minimum level of work, and training assignments will be awarded in accordance with the requirements of Local Enterprise Office Longford during the panel term. Applications are invited from individuals and organisations with the appropriate qualifications, expertise and proven experience in the provision of business training and facilitation services. Applications will be evaluated using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology, with assessment based on quality and price criteria as set out in the tender documentation.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-10-02
Who? What?- โข Advertising services โบ Advertising consultancy services
- โข Business and management consultancy and related services โบ Management-related services
- โข Business and management consultancy services โบ Financial management consultancy services
- โข Business and management consultancy services โบ Human resources management consultancy services
- โข Business and management consultancy services โบ Marketing management consultancy services
- โข Business and management consultancy services โบ Procurement consultancy services
- โข Computer support and consultancy services โบ Computer support services
- โข Environmental management โบ Environmental issues consultancy services
- โข Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services โบ Financial consultancy services
- โข Fiscal services โบ Tax consultancy services
- โข General management consultancy services โบ Business development consultancy services
- โข Health and safety services โบ Health and safety consultancy services
- โข Legal services โบ Patent and copyright consultancy services
- โข Networking, Internet and intranet software development services โบ Internet and intranet software development services
- โข Personnel services except placement and supply services โบ Staff development services
- โข Production management consultancy services โบ Design consultancy services
- โข Public relations services โบ Public relations consultancy services
- โข Research and development services and related consultancy services โบ Research and development consultancy services
- โข Systems and technical consultancy services โบ Business analysis consultancy services
- โข Systems and technical consultancy services โบ Project management consultancy services
- โข Training services โบ Personal development training services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Midland
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-07-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of Training Services for Local Enterprise Office Longford
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Financial management consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 210 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 14
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Start Your Own Business - SYOB
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Midland ๐๏ธ
Duration: 24 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Business Management and Owner Management Development Programmes
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Finance for SMEs
Title
Lot Identification Number:
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Sales and Marketing
Title
Lot Identification Number:
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Social Media and Digital Marketing
Title
Lot Identification Number:
6๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Human Resources
Title
Lot Identification Number:
7๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Food and Drink Sector
Title
Lot Identification Number:
8๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Design/Craft/Creative Sectors
Title
Lot Identification Number:
9๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Web Development
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: IP/Legal Services including Patents and Trademarks
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Health, Wellbeing and Fitness
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Exporting/Brexit/Supply Chain and Logistics
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Green Business
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Retail Sector/Tourism Business
Title
Lot Identification Number:
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: 2026-10-02 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-10-05 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8736385
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: 24 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-10-05 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8736385
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-09-18 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Longford County Council
National registration number:
Postal address: Longford County Council,Aras An Chontae,Great Water Street,Longford,Co Longford
Postal code: N39NH56
Postal town: Longford
Region: Midland ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: pgannon@longfordcoco.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0433343300 ๐
URL: https://www.longfordcoco.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.longfordcoco.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8736385 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8736385 ๐
EU funds programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2021/2027)
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 145-527525 (2026-07-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of Training Services for Local Enterprise Office Longford
Short description:
Local Enterprise Office Longford invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced training providers to join a panel of trainers for the delivery of future training programmes, workshops, seminars, mentoring and business development supports to clients of Local Enterprise Office Longford. The panel will operate for a two-year period from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. Training requirements may cover a broad range of business topics, including start-up support, business growth, management development, digitalisation, sustainability, sales and marketing, financial management, innovation and other areas relevant to the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. The current Framework Agreement will expire on 31 December 2026 and will be replaced by this new Training Services Panel. Appointment to the panel does not guarantee any minimum level of work, and training assignments will be awarded in accordance with the requirements of Local Enterprise Office Longford during the panel term. Applications are invited from individuals and organisations with the appropriate qualifications, expertise and proven experience in the provision of business training and facilitation services. Applications will be evaluated using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology, with assessment based on quality and price criteria as set out in the tender documentation.
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Products/services: Financial management consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 210 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 14
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Start Your Own Business - SYOB
Additional products/services:
+ 19 more
Place of performance: Midland ๐๏ธ
Duration: 24 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Business Management and Owner Management Development Programmes
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: Finance for SMEs
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
4
Title: Sales and Marketing
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
5
Title: Social Media and Digital Marketing
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
6๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
6
Title: Human Resources
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0006
7๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
7
Title: Food and Drink Sector
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0007
8๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
8
Title: Design/Craft/Creative Sectors
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0008
9๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
9
Title: Web Development
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0009
1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
10
Title: IP/Legal Services including Patents and Trademarks
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0010
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
11
Title: Health, Wellbeing and Fitness
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0011
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
12
Title: Exporting/Brexit/Supply Chain and Logistics
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0012
1๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
13
Title: Green Business
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0013
1๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
14
Title: Retail Sector/Tourism Business
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0014
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: 2026-10-02 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-10-05 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8736385
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: 24 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-10-05 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8736385
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-09-18 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Longford County Council
National registration number:
4773218D
Postal address: Longford County Council,Aras An Chontae,Great Water Street,Longford,Co Longford
Postal code: N39NH56
Postal town: Longford
Region: Midland ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: pgannon@longfordcoco.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0433343300 ๐
URL: https://www.longfordcoco.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.longfordcoco.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8736385 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8736385 ๐
EU funds programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2021/2027)
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 145-527525 (2026-07-28)
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