Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of a Certified training programme in Sustainable Food Packaging for Food Drink Ireland Skillnet

Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of a Certified training programme in Sustainable Food Packaging for Food Drink Ireland Skillnet

Food Drink Ireland Skillnet / Ibec

## Summary The Irish public sector is seeking a Certified training programme in Sustainable Food Packaging for the Food Drink Ireland Skillnet network. The estimated value of the contract is €25,000 and will be funded by member companies and grant assistance from Skillnet Ireland Ltd.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a Certified training course in Sustainable Food Packaging * Training to be delivered to the Food Drink Ireland Skillnet Network project

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: suitable training/consulting/education organisations * Qualifications: not specified * Certifications: not specified * Experience: not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €25,000 * Submission deadline: Fri Aug 28 17:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 30 months (with option to extend to Dec 2028) * Framework/DPS: no framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + RFP for Provider of Sustainable Food Packaging training programme + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit organisations with experience in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in sustainable food packaging. * Opportunities include the potential for a long-term contract with an option to extend. * Risks include the need to meet specific requirements and certifications, as well as the possibility of competition from other bidders.

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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