Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Evaluation Consultancy Services Framework

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Evaluation Consultancy Services Framework

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

## Summary The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is issuing a tender for Evaluation Consultancy Services Framework, inviting tenders from economic operators for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement. The services required comprise senior technical advice, training, and evaluation team services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Senior technical advisory services, including quality assurance (Lot 1) - Building evaluation capacity and culture (Lot 2) - Evaluation team (Lot 3)

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Economic operators with experience in evaluation consultancy services - Qualifications: Not stated - Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,500,000 (excl. VAT) over 4 years - Submission deadline: Thu Jul 23 18:00:00 IST 2026 - Contract duration: 48 months (4 years) - Framework/DPS: Framework agreement

## How to Bid - Submission method: Online through etenders.gov.ie - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (TRD) for each lot tendered + Pricing Schedule + Tenderer’s Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer

## Bid Considerations - This opportunity suits companies with experience in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with a strong track record in senior technical advisory services. - Opportunities: The framework agreement has an estimated value of €1.5 million over 4 years, providing a significant revenue stream for successful bidders. - Risks: + The tender process is open and competitive, with no guarantee of award to the lowest priced bidder. + DFAT reserves the right to appoint less than three framework members in each lot where an insufficient number of suitable tenders are received.

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 Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has 18 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 20 contract(s) worth around €9,105,130.

Recent awarded suppliers include Enterprise Rent-A-Car European Holdings Ltd_125369, Irish Council for International Students (ICOS), Securitas NV, Forvis Mazars_11843, Crown Workspace Ltd.