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Request for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Local Enterprise Office Donegal clients in the EU Geographical Indication boosting Food, Non-food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas Project

Contracting Authority

Donegal County CouncilSee all Donegal County Council contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

24 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€40k

Value Range

25k-100k

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-11-05

Resource ID

768670-2026

CPV Classification

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

  • 79411000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 79419000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing
  • 79998000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing

Summary

Donegal County Council seeks consultancy services to support Local Enterprise Office clients in three priority sectors: food, non-food products, and tourism. The engagement focuses on EU Geographical Indication (GI) opportunities and business development in Northern areas, helping enterprises leverage protected designation and origin status to enhance competitiveness and market access.

Keywords

EU geographical indicationfood sector developmenttourism consultancyenterprise supportrural business growth
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Request for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Local Enterprise Office Donegal clients in the EU Geographical Indication boosting Food, Non-food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas Project

Buyer
Donegal County Council
Deadline
24 November 2026
Value
€40k

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Request for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Local Enterprise Office Donegal clients in the EU Geographical Indication boosting Food, Non-food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas Project
Buyer: Donegal County Council
Deadline: 24 November 2026
Estimated value: €40k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/768670-2026/request-for-the-provision-of-consultancy-services-for-local-enterprise-office-do?via=colleague

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Request for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Local Enterprise Office Donegal clients in the EU Geographical Indication boosting Food, Non-food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas Project

Buyer & BenchmarkDonegal County Council · CPV 79 median award €200,000 (IQR €90,000 to €600,000, n=749) · Median 4 bids
Top Matched BiddersCarol Langford Consulting Ltd (70.8/100 fit) · Gerry Egan Consulting (70.8/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Polwarth Strategy Limited (70.8/100) · Eoin Lonergan Associates Limited (65.8/100) · Rose Regeneration (65.8/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
Buyer Spend & HistoryAll Donegal County Council contract awards -> · Browse >EUR 20k supplier payment register ->

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1. Deadline & Procedure Window18 days left

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

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 80k

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 80k on a EUR 40k contract). Regime: Below National Advertising Threshold (< EUR 50,000).

YOUR BID DECISION VERDICTEligible to Bid: Baseline Fit Confirmed

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.

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 4 bids · EUR 200k

Across 749 Irish CPV 79 awards, the median contract award is EUR 200k (typical range EUR 90k to EUR 600k), with a median of 4 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders69% MEAT (60/40 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Donegal County Council uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 69.3% of graded notices (30.7% Lowest Price only across 316 notices; typical split 60% Price / 40% Technical Quality). Donegal County Council has 410 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Carol Langford Consulting Ltd (70.8/100 fit), Gerry Egan Consulting (70.8/100 fit), Polwarth Strategy Limited (70.8/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceProfessional Services rules

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

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • Carol Langford Consulting Ltd

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79411000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (25k-100k)

    70.8/100
  • Gerry Egan Consulting

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79411000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (25k-100k)

    70.8/100
  • Polwarth Strategy Limited

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79411000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (25k-100k)

    70.8/100
  • Eoin Lonergan Associates Limited

    2 shared CPV code(s): 79411000, 79419000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    65.8/100
  • Rose Regeneration

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79419000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    65.8/100

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