The establishment of a Single Supplier Framework for the design and facilitation of an international leadership immersion programme for TU Dublin MBA and MBA in Life Sciences Leadership programmes

TU Dublin wishes to establish a single party framework for the design, management, and delivery of a

The establishment of a Single Supplier Framework for the design and facilitation of an international leadership immersion programme for TU Dublin MBA and MBA in Life Sciences Leadership programmes

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

## Summary TU Dublin is procuring a single supplier framework to design and facilitate an international leadership immersion programme for its MBA and MBA in Life Sciences Leadership students. The contract covers the end-to-end management of a four-and-a-half-day global business experience for cohorts of 20–30 participants.

## Scope & Deliverables - Design, management, and delivery of a 4.5-day international immersion programme. - Facilitation of executive leadership exposure, emerging business models, and innovative thinking. - Specific engagement with biotech, medtech, pharma, or healthcare organizations for the Life Sciences cohort. - Logistics for cohorts of 20–30 participants per visit.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility via European Single Procurement Document (ESPD). - Proven experience in higher education services and business travel management. - Capability to deliver high-level executive education and facilitate industry engagement. - Compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU exclusion grounds.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €160,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 14:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 48 months. - Framework Type: Single supplier framework without reopening of competition.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key Documents: ESPD and proposal detailing design/delivery capability. - Reference ID: 8164902.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for specialized executive education providers with strong global travel logistics and life sciences industry networks. - Opportunity: Secures a 4-year framework for a niche, high-value academic market. - Risk: Low volume per cohort (20-30 pax) requires efficient operational scaling; strict adherence to public procurement legal bases is mandatory. - Timeline: Accelerated preparation required given the short window between publication (May 15) and submission (June 5).

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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