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Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus TrádálaSee all Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

4 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€1.0M

Value Range

1M-5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-06

Resource ID

687062-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 75210000Administration, defence and social security services
  • 75211000Administration, defence and social security services
  • 72221000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72224000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 79410000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 79400000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 79411000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing

Summary

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade seeks a service provider to develop and implement the Back for Business Programme, a strategic initiative likely aimed at supporting business engagement, diaspora networks, or trade promotion. The contract involves programme design, delivery management, and implementation oversight, with a budget of €1,015,000 indicating a substantial multi-faceted engagement requiring professional programme management and advisory expertise.

Keywords

business development programmeprogramme managementimplementation consultingcapacity buildingstrategic advisory
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Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme

Buyer
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Deadline
4 November 2026
Value
€1.0M

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Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme
Buyer: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Deadline: 4 November 2026
Estimated value: €1.0M

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Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme

Buyer & BenchmarkDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála · CPV 75 median award €175,000 (IQR €80,000 to €250,000, n=111) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersTrade Advisers Consulting Limited (81.1/100 fit) · Vision Consulting Ltd. (74.4/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Chris McInerney (72.5/100) · Treacy Consulting (70.8/100) · Alpha Healthcare Ltd (67.5/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 2.0M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 2.0M on a EUR 1.0M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 175k

Across 111 Irish CPV 75 awards, the median contract award is EUR 175k (typical range EUR 80k to EUR 250k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders99% MEAT (35/65 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 99% of graded notices (1% Lowest Price only across 98 notices; typical split 35% Price / 65% Technical Quality). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has 269 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Trade Advisers Consulting Limited (81.1/100 fit), Vision Consulting Ltd. (74.4/100 fit), Chris McInerney (72.5/100 fit).

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Standard Professional Services requirements: Tax clearance; Professional Indemnity Insurance.

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  • Trade Advisers Consulting Limited

    5 shared CPV code(s): 72221000, 75210000, 79400000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    81.1/100
  • Vision Consulting Ltd.

    5 shared CPV code(s): 72221000, 72224000, 79400000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    74.4/100
  • Chris McInerney

    4 shared CPV code(s): 72221000, 75211000, 79400000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    72.5/100
  • Treacy Consulting

    4 shared CPV code(s): 72221000, 79400000, 79410000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    70.8/100
  • Alpha Healthcare Ltd

    4 shared CPV code(s): 72221000, 72224000, 79400000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    67.5/100

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