Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme

Development and Implementation of the Back for Business Programme

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

## Summary The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking a single provider to develop and implement the Back for Business Programme, a tailored work programme to address the skills, enterprise, and capability gaps of emigrants who have returned to live and work in Ireland. The programme will run for four years, with an option to extend by one additional year. The estimated value of the contract is €1,015,000 (excl. VAT).

## Scope & Deliverables - Develop and implement a tailored work programme to address the skills, enterprise, and capability gaps of emigrants who have returned to live and work in Ireland - Foster and support entrepreneurial activity amongst emigrants - Provide services for a period of four years, with an option to extend by one additional year

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: The tenderer must be a suitable, experienced service provider with the capability and vision to develop and implement the programme. - Qualifications: The tenderer must have relevant experience in business analysis consultancy services, project management consultancy services, and business and management consultancy services. - Certifications: Not stated - Experience: The tenderer must have experience in developing and implementing similar programmes.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,015,000 (excl. VAT) - Submission deadline: 4 November 2026, 18:00 GMT - Contract duration: Four years, with an option to extend by one additional year - Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: - European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) - Tenderer's Statement - Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer - ESPD - Pricing Schedule - Reference Contracts Form - Services Contract - Confidentiality Agreement

## Bid Considerations - This tender may suit experienced service providers with a track record in developing and implementing similar programmes. - Opportunities: The contract offers a chance to provide services to the Irish government and contribute to the development of the Back for Business Programme. - Risks: The tenderer must comply with the requirements of the tender and the Data Protection Laws, and must be prepared to provide services for a period of four years.

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.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has 24 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 21 contract(s) worth around €9,105,130.

Recent awarded suppliers include Enterprise Rent-A-Car European Holdings Ltd_125369, Irish Council for International Students (ICOS), Securitas NV, Forvis Mazars_11843, Crown Workspace Ltd.