Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, an Irish government department responsible for enterprise, tourism and employment policy, is procuring research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry. The supplier will establish an evidence base covering productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and export growth, while examining structural challenges and emerging opportunities across the sector’s value chain. The findings must support the Department’s development of a long-term strategic roadmap intended to significantly increase the industry’s gross value added over the next 10 to 15 years. The estimated contract value is £81,301, although no separate delivery period is stated beyond the roadmap’s 10-to-15-year strategic horizon. Work will be delivered in Ireland, identified by region code IE0. The tender details do not specify a particular mandatory certification or formal qualification requirement; the central requirement is demonstrated capability to conduct comprehensive sector research, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement.
Buyer: The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment. Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 6 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €81.3k
- Bids close: 5 Nov 2026
- Location: Ireland
- Procedure: Open
- Category: Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000)
From the official notice
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment wishes to commission a comprehensive programme of research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement to establish the evidence base required for an ambitious long-term vision for the Food and Drink Industry. This work will examine the drivers of productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and export growth, while identifying structural challenges and emerging opportunities across the value chain. The analysis will inform a strategic roadmap, to be developed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, aimed at significantly increasing the sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) over the next 10 to 15 years.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is €81.3k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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