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    Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry

    The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment

    Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry

    1. Competition notice published

      Oct 6, 12:50 PMOctober 6, 2026 12:50 PM

    2. Questions deadline

      Oct 29, 11:00 AMOctober 29, 2026 11:00 AM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Nov 5, 11:00 AMNovember 5, 2026 11:00 AM

    4. Opening date

      Nov 5, 11:30 AMNovember 5, 2026 11:30 AM

    5. Tender validity period

      Mar 5, 11:00 AMMarch 5, 2027 11:00 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment/Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry
    Brief

    Forskning og utviklingsarbeid innen samfunnsvitenskap og humanistiske fag

    The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment needs research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement services over 4 months, with a maximum total value of 81,301 EUR. This work will establish an evidence base for a long-term strategic roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry, examining drivers of productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability, and export growth, while identifying challenges and opportunities across the value chain. The services are to be delivered in Dublin.

    About the bid

      The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment wishes to commission a comprehensive programme of research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement to establish the evidence base required for an ambitious long-term vision for the Food and Drink Industry. This work will examine the drivers of productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and export growth, while identifying structural challenges and emerging opportunities across the value chain. The analysis will inform a strategic roadmap, to be developed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, aimed at significantly increasing the sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) over the next 10 to 15 years.

      Contact phone
      0874770541
      Contact email
      Gemma.Charalabides@enterprise.gov.ie
      Address
      23-28 Kildare St, D02 TD30 Dublin

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    Contracting authority
    The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment
    Title
    Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
    Supplemental codes

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    73200000Research and development consultancy services
    73210000Research consultancy services
    73220000Development consultancy services
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €81,301.00
    Duration
    4 months

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