Tenders/2026/006 Establishment of a Panel for the coordination, design, implementation, and training for the National Start-up Accelerator Programmes – Sectoral/Specialist

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2026/006 Establishment of a Panel for the coordination, design, implementation, and training for the National Start-up Accelerator Programmes – Sectoral/Specialist

Enterprise Ireland

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the education and training and Youth sectors, with a focus on Entrepreneurship. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 6.0 million.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This Competition forms one of three (3) proposed programmes (outlined below) under Enterprise Ireland’s new National Accelerator Programme, a flagship initiative under Startup Ireland as part of Enterprise Ireland’s "Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)" strategy. Enterprise Ireland will use the Panel as and when requirements within their scope arise. However, there is no obligation upon Enterprise Ireland to use the Panel in every instance. Should the circumstances arise, the Panel as a whole may be terminated in accordance with the Panel terms and conditions. The Panel may also be employed for the award of accelerator related programmes connected with new sectoral / specialist needs in response to industry developments, trends and new technologies. To this end Enterprise Ireland will exercise its sole discretion in determining whether new accelerator programmes come within the sector or specialist area initially indicated by Applicants. Panel Members may be requested to deliver accelerator programmes falling within the scope of the panel either fully, partially, or variations of same including delivery of accelerator programmes which are closely related. Enterprise Ireland currently has a requirement for an AI Specialist Accelerator Programme and therefore intends to award an Initial Call-Off Contract immediately following the establishment of the Panel. Applicants should note that the closing date for the call for initial work is Monday 7th of September 2026 @ 12 Noon Irish Time. Applicants, who are in the AI specialist area, are requested to submit, with their Application for admission on to the Panel, a separate tender response (“Response”) to the Supplementary Invitation to Tender published with this Panel Application. The Response to the Supplementary Invitation to Tender should be submitted via the eTenders post-box facility on www.etenders.gov.ie only, as a separate document. Responses to the Supplementary Invitation to Tender must use the response document issued with the Supplementary Invitation to Tender. For the avoidance of any doubt Applicants (in the AI specialist area) are not required to submit a response to the Supplementary Invitation to Tender. The full scope of requirements under this Panel can be found in the Panel documents.

Data provenance

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About Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland has issued 191 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 142 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €6,000,000 - €6,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Enterprise Ireland in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.