Provision of Market Intelligence Services to Support the Operation of Ireland’s Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism

Provision of Market Intelligence Services to Support the Operation of Ireland’s Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment

## Summary The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment is seeking a provider of market intelligence services to support the operation of Ireland's Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism. The contract is valued at €200,000 and will last for 12 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of market intelligence services to support the analytical and threat assessment work inherent in operating an investment screening mechanism * Access to a range of market intelligence data to support the operation of foreign investment screening in Ireland * Services may be delivered remotely, with meetings and stakeholder engagement taking place in Ireland as required

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €200,000 * Submission deadline: Fri Oct 16 17:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 12 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Procurement Document available on etenders.gov.ie

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in market intelligence and data analysis, particularly those with a presence in Ireland. * Opportunities: The contract offers a chance to work with a government agency and provide market intelligence services to support the operation of Ireland's Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism. * Risks: The contract is subject to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and the procurement is covered by EU Green Public Procurement criteria.

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.

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment has 13 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 5 contract(s) worth around €729,200.

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