Specialist Support for Financial Risk Management and Advisory Services For Civil Society Unit

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade wishes to engage external consultancy services to support

Specialist Support for Financial Risk Management and Advisory Services For Civil Society Unit

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

## Summary The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is seeking external consultancy services for financial risk management and advisory support to its Civil Society Unit.

## Scope & Deliverables - Specialist Support for Financial Risk Management and Advisory Services For Civil Society Unit - Optimal management of financial risk across funding schemes (ICSP, CSF, SPs) - 23-month contract duration

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Not stated - Qualifications/Certifications/Experience: Not stated - Note: Tenderers must comply with the requirements set out in the RFT and Procurement Document.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €60,000 (excl. VAT) - Submission deadline: Fri Jul 17 18:00:00 IST 2026 - Contract duration: 23 months

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer’s Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)

## Bid Considerations - This tender may suit businesses with experience in financial risk management and advisory services, particularly those familiar with the Irish public sector. - Opportunities: The contract duration is 23 months, providing a stable income stream for the successful bidder. - Risks: + The estimated value of €60,000 (excl. VAT) may be subject to change based on actual usage. + The Contracting Authority reserves the right to reject non-compliant tenders or take other action as deemed necessary.

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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