Catering and Hospitality Services in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

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Catering and Hospitality Services in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment

## Summary The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is procuring catering and hospitality services through an open procedure. This tender aims to secure a supplier to provide food and beverage support for the department's operations.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of catering and hospitality services as specified in the tender documents. - Delivery of high-quality food and beverage offerings for departmental needs. - Compliance with all health, safety, and operational standards required by the contracting authority.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria as defined in the tender documentation. - Relevant qualifications and certifications in the catering and hospitality sector. - Demonstrable experience in providing similar services to public sector entities. - Adherence to specific technical and operational requirements outlined in the call for tender.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €100,000.00 - Submission deadline: Fri Aug 08 17:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the specified tender portal (typically Tenders Electronic Daily or national procurement platform). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Completed tender forms, technical proposal detailing service delivery approach, financial bid, and proof of eligibility/qualifications.

## Bid Considerations - This tender suits established catering providers with experience in public sector contracts and robust operational capacity. - Opportunity to secure a significant contract with a key government department, enhancing supplier profile. - Risk of intense competition given the open procedure nature and standardized evaluation criteria. - Strict adherence to submission deadlines and formatting requirements is critical to avoid disqualification.

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.

Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment has 11 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 23 contract(s) worth around €2,653,002.

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