The Provision of Training Services for Local Enterprise Office Longford - Panel 2027-2028

The Provision of Training Services for Local Enterprise Office Longford - Panel 2027-2028

Longford County Council

## Summary The Longford County Council is seeking a panel of trainers for the delivery of training services to clients of Local Enterprise Office Longford. The contract will run from January 2027 to December 2028.

## Scope & Deliverables * Delivery of future training programmes, workshops, seminars, mentoring and business development supports to clients of Local Enterprise Office Longford * Training requirements may cover a broad range of business topics, including start-up support, business growth, management development, digitalisation, sustainability, sales and marketing, financial management, innovation and other areas relevant to the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs

## Key Requirements * Applications are invited from individuals and organisations with the appropriate qualifications, expertise and proven experience in the provision of business training and facilitation services * Qualifications will be evaluated using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology, with assessment based on quality and price criteria as set out in the tender documentation

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026 * Contract duration: January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2028 * Framework/DPS: This is a new panel to replace the current Framework Agreement which expires on December 31, 2026

## How to Bid * Submission method: Applications must be returned through the eTenders platform by filling out and uploading the tender response questionnaire document * Languages: Not stated * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Questionnaire (provided as a separate document) + Application form (available on the eTenders platform)

## Bid Considerations * This opportunity suits organisations with experience in providing business training and facilitation services. * Opportunities include potential for multiple contracts over the two-year panel term. * Risks include the uncertainty of contract award, as appointment to the panel does not guarantee any minimum level of work.

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.

Longford County Council has 4 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 17 contract(s) worth around €7,052,929.

Recent awarded suppliers include High Precision Motor Products, Wriggle Learning, Robin Lee Architecture_133069, Longford Community Resources Clg, Highway Markings Limited.