Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Project Management Services for a range of Bord Bia corporate events.

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Project Management Services for a range of Bord Bia corporate events.

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

## Summary Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, is seeking a service provider to manage the logistical aspects of various corporate events, trade fairs, seminars, conferences, and trade missions. The estimated value of the contract is €85,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provide Project Management services for a range of Bord Bia corporate events * Manage the logistical aspects of trade fairs, seminars, conferences, and trade missions * Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in the food, drink, amenity horticulture, and edible horticulture sectors

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suitably experienced and qualified independent service providers * Qualifications: Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in the food, drink, amenity horticulture, and edible horticulture sectors * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in managing events and trade missions

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €85,000 * Submission deadline: 6th October 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish Time) * Contract duration: 12 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender submission, supporting documentation, and relevant experience

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit experienced service providers with a track record in managing events and trade missions in the food and drink sector. * Opportunities: The contract provides a 12-month duration, allowing the service provider to establish a long-term relationship with Bord Bia. * Risks: The service provider must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience, which 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.

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.

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