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Provision of Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiative

Contracting Authority

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and EmploymentSee all The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

9 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€175k

Value Range

100k-500k

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-07

Resource ID

692532-2026

CPV Classification

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

  • 73210000Research and development services and related consultancy services

Summary

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment is seeking a Programme Director to lead and manage the 'Balance for Better Business' initiative. This role involves overseeing programme strategy, delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring successful implementation of business support objectives aligned with enterprise policy.

Keywords

programme directorbusiness developmentproject managementstrategic initiativeenterprise support
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Provision of Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiative

Buyer
The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment
Deadline
9 November 2026
Value
€175k

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Provision of Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiative
Buyer: The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment
Deadline: 9 November 2026
Estimated value: €175k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/692532-2026/provision-of-programme-director-services-for-the-balance-for-better-business-ini?via=colleague

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Provision of Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiative

Buyer & BenchmarkThe Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment · CPV 73 median award €88,869 (IQR €39,000 to €186,375, n=215) · Median 3 bids
Top Matched BiddersCapital Economics Ltd (97.5/100 fit) · TICH ACCESS LIMITED (97.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Bad Land Project (92.5/100) · Ross Macmillan Consulting (92.5/100) · Studio Laudani Ltd (92.5/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window4d left (tight)

4 days remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 350k

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3. Your Profile Fit & Knockout VerdictStrong baseline fit

Your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M), Tax Clearance and insurance readiness, and reference profile align with the standard OGP baseline for this notice.

4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 3 bids · EUR 89k

Across 215 Irish CPV 73 awards, the median contract award is EUR 89k (typical range EUR 39k to EUR 186k), with a median of 3 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders92% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 91.7% of graded notices (8.3% Lowest Price only across 60 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment has 143 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Capital Economics Ltd (97.5/100 fit), TICH ACCESS LIMITED (97.5/100 fit), Bad Land Project (92.5/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceProfessional Services rules

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

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  • Capital Economics Ltd

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73210000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (100k-500k)

    97.5/100
  • TICH ACCESS LIMITED

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73210000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (100k-500k)

    97.5/100
  • Bad Land Project

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73210000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    92.5/100
  • Ross Macmillan Consulting

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73210000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    92.5/100
  • Studio Laudani Ltd

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73210000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    92.5/100

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