Invitation to tender for the establishment of a panel of up to five commercially experienced food business advisors

Invitation to tender for the establishment of a panel of up to five commercially experienced food business advisors

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

## Summary Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, is inviting tenders for a panel of up to five commercially experienced food business advisors to support their Accelerated Export Growth Programme.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provide 1:1 mentoring services * Deliver workshops * Offer category management support

## Key Requirements * Eligible tenderers must be commercially experienced food business advisors * Must have a proven track record of delivering similar services * Must comply with Bord Bia's terms and conditions, including human rights and ethical employment standards

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €205,000 * Submission deadline: Wednesday, 9th September 2026 @ 12:00 noon (Irish Time) * Contract duration: Not stated * Framework/DPS: None mentioned

## How to Bid * Submission method: eTenders only * Languages: Not stated * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission form + Supporting documentation, including proof of commercial experience and qualifications

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with existing relationships with Bord Bia or those with expertise in the food industry. * Opportunities include supporting the growth of Irish food exports and contributing to the development of the country's food sector. * Risks include the need for tenderers to comply with Bord Bia's complex terms and conditions, as well as the potential for competition from other experienced advisors.

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.

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has 31 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 155 contract(s) worth around €150,889,170.

Recent awarded suppliers include Sprim, Bord Bia, Code Plus Ltd, Garden Events Ltd, Rothco.