Provision of Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiative

Provision of Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiative

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment

## Summary The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment is seeking a Programme Director to lead the 'Balance for Better Business' initiative, an independent, business-led Review Group established by the Irish Government to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables * Work directly with the Co-Chairs of 'Balance for Better Business' to plan and implement the initiative for 12-24 months * Develop and implement measures to increase gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Open to all economic operators * Qualifications: Not specified * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €175,000 (ex VAT) over 24 months * Submission deadline: Mon, 9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT * Contract duration: 12 months with option to extend for a further 12 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement

## How to Bid * Submission method: Online through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tenderers must submit a completed tender form, a pricing schedule, and a tenderer's statement

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in research consultancy services and a track record of improving gender balance in senior business leadership. * Opportunities: Tenderers may have the opportunity to contribute to improving gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland. * Risks: Tenderers should be aware of the potential risks associated with working with a government-led initiative and the need to comply with data protection laws.

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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