Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government’s enterprise development agency, operating under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with a mandate to develop and scale Irish-owned businesses in international markets.[2][3][6][13] It manages substantial Exchequer-funded programmes for grants, equity, and advisory services, with Revised Estimates for 2025 providing about €213.5 million to support its jobs and enterprise development programmes, alongside access to wider departmental capital envelopes.[6][10][13] Core functions include financial supports (grants, equity, seed and venture capital), export development, innovation and R&D supports, and sectoral capability-building (e.g. digitalisation, sustainability, offshore wind supply chains).[5][7][12][13] Its procurement spans IT systems and digital platforms, professional and advisory services, training and education services, research and evaluation, events and communications, and facilities/operational supports, with all above‑threshold competitions advertised on eTenders and, where relevant, in the OJEU.[1][2][7][12]

Strategic Context

Enterprise Ireland is delivering a new multi‑year strategy that includes a strong focus on increasing the number of Irish exporters, digital and green transformation, and developing innovation‑intensive, scaling companies; under the ‘Compete’ pillar, it has committed to supporting 1,700 additional Irish-owned exporters by 2029, which drives demand for export‑focused digital platforms, advisory frameworks and training programmes.[5][7][12][13] Budget measures for 2024 and 2025 have increased capital and current funding within the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, with specific allocations for Enterprise Ireland’s programmes, including a €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme and additional resources for innovation and commercialisation supports, indicating continued and possibly expanding procurement needs in advisory, programme delivery, and IT services.[3][5][8][10][13] Non‑voted public capital programme lines also show ongoing capital availability for Enterprise Ireland, supporting longer‑term programme and infrastructure commitments rather than large physical construction projects.[10]

Typical Suppliers

Specialist consultancy and advisory firms delivering enterprise development, export readiness, innovation, sustainability and sectoral capability programmes (for example, offshore wind supply chain acceleration and sustainable growth workshops).
IT and cloud service providers, including Microsoft Azure and other digital platform vendors, supplying, supporting and maintaining core business systems and programme‑specific platforms such as export support portals.
Training and education providers delivering workshops, mentoring, and structured learning programmes for client companies on topics like exporting, leadership, digitalisation and green transition.
Research, evaluation and economic analysis firms that assess Enterprise Ireland programmes, enterprise policy impacts, and sectoral development initiatives.
Marketing, events and communications agencies that design and deliver conferences, trade and supplier engagement events, promotional campaigns, and content supporting Enterprise Ireland’s client and stakeholder communications.

Supplier Tips

Monitor eTenders closely and set up alerts specifically for Enterprise Ireland, then study previous Enterprise Ireland competitions (via eTenders search history and public award notices) to understand typical lot structures, technical weightings, and performance expectations before bidding.
Align proposals explicitly with Enterprise Ireland’s stated strategic pillars (export growth, innovation, digital and green transition, scaling) and show quantified impact for Irish SMEs, including clear KPIs, case studies with Irish or EU public-sector clients, and capacity to deliver nationally and online.
Be prepared for multi‑year framework arrangements and competitive quality evaluations: invest in strong methodology sections, robust project management and data protection/security approaches, and, where relevant, demonstrate the ability to collaborate with regional partners or subcontractors to support nationwide programme roll‑out.

Updated 23 August 2026

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