Provision of consultancy services to provide professional development support for Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 519

Provision of consultancy services to provide professional development support for Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 519

Maynooth University

## Summary Maynooth University is procuring consultancy services to provide professional development support for Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 projects, including pre-award proposal development and post-award project management.

## Scope & Deliverables * Assist researchers in producing research proposals across relevant Pillar 2 clusters and Pillar 3 instruments * Provide training, webinars, and masterclasses on post-award technical and financial management specific to Horizon Europe Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Missions, and Joint Undertaking projects * Cover topics such as reporting requirements, best practices, grant agreement obligations, budget and financial management, and compliance with EU rules on eligible costs

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing consultancy services for Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 projects + Expertise in research proposal development and post-award project management * Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €200,000 (framework agreement) * Maximum value of the framework agreement: €200,000 * Submission deadline: Thu Sep 17 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT) + Qualitative/technical specification + Procurement document

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing consultancy services for Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 projects, particularly those with expertise in research proposal development and post-award project management. * Opportunities: + Potential for a long-term contract (48 months) + Opportunity to work with Maynooth University on Horizon Europe projects * Risks: + High competition due to the estimated value of €200,000 + Requirements for experience in specific areas may limit the number of eligible 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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