Panel for Provision of mentoring and related services for the Local Enterprise Office in Leitrim County Council.

The purpose of this Contract Notice is to establish a Panel of Mentors for a range of Lots as noted at section 2.2 of the RFT for the Local Enterprise Office in Leitrim County Council. LEO Leitrim is compiling a panel of mentors, from which future mentor assignments for a 3-year period will be selected. Applications are invited from mentors with appropriate skills and experience that wish to be included in the LEO Leitrim mentor panel. Applications will be accepted throughout the lifecycle of the Panel at any stage, however in order to be considered for the first tranche of contracts, applicants should apply by 14th July 2023. The existing Panel will expire on the 31st July 2023, and will be replaced by this Panel which will operate from 1st August 2023 for a period of 3 years.

Panel for Provision of mentoring and related services for the Local Enterprise Office in Leitrim County Council.

Leitrim County Council_2136

## Summary Leitrim County Council is seeking a panel of providers for mentoring and related services for the Local Enterprise Office in Leitrim. The contract will be awarded to multiple operators, with an estimated duration of 3 years.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of mentoring and related services for the Local Enterprise Office in Leitrim - Mentoring services to support local businesses - Reporting on progress and outcomes

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Not stated - Qualifications: Not stated - Certifications: Not stated - Experience: Relevant experience in providing mentoring services to small businesses

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated - Submission deadline: Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 IST 2026 - Contract duration: 3 years, commencing August 1st, 2023 - Framework/DPS: Panel with multiple operators

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie - Languages: Not stated - Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (provided by the contracting authority) + Application form (available on etenders.gov.ie)

## Bid Considerations - This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing mentoring services to small businesses, particularly those operating in the Leitrim area. - Opportunities: The contract has a duration of 3 years, providing stability and potential for repeat business. - Risks: + Unclear eligibility criteria and qualifications required + Limited information on estimated value and rates of pay

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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