INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTORING SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTORING SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY

Kilkenny County Council_1185

## Summary Kilkenny County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of mentoring services for the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny. The contract is for a duration of 36 months and has an estimated value excluding VAT of €400,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of mentoring services for the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny * Services include business and management consultancy, financial management consultancy, marketing management consultancy, human resources management consultancy, production management consultancy, management-related services, public relations consultancy services, and research consultancy services

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The tenderer must be a company or organization with the necessary experience and qualifications to provide the required services. * Qualifications: The tenderer must have a proven track record of providing similar services to local authorities or similar organizations. * Certifications: Not stated. * Experience: The tenderer must have experience in providing mentoring services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and must have a good understanding of the needs of SMEs in the South-East region of Ireland.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €400,000 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Friday, 9th October 2026, 12:00 PM (IST) * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is in place.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission is required through the eTenders website. * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: The tenderer must prepare a comprehensive tender document that includes a detailed proposal for the provision of mentoring services, a description of the services to be provided, and a detailed breakdown of the costs.

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for companies or organizations with experience in providing mentoring services to SMEs and a good understanding of the needs of SMEs in the South-East region of Ireland. * Opportunities: The contract has a duration of 36 months, which provides a stable income stream for the successful tenderer. * Risks: The tenderer must be aware of the risks associated with providing services to a local authority and must have a good understanding of the procurement process.

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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