Establishment of a panel of individual external experts to provide expertise in agriculture, food and sustainability systems
About This Opportunity
Procurement notice from Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (Ireland, agriculture & food security): Establishment of a. Submission deadline Aug 2031.
This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security, education and training and Research sectors, with a focus on Fisheries, Food Safety, Veterinary and Innovation. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 2.4 million. Proposals must be submitted before August 19, 2031.
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 services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
As a producer of the highest-quality food and drink, the vast majority of which is exported around the world, Ireland has developed robust and integrated systems governing its agriculture (including aquaculture) and food. In areas like food safety, traceability, animal health and welfare, productivity and breeding, sustainability and innovation, Ireland’s government-sponsored services are world-class. Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) is a consortium of public bodies that are responsible for the agriculture (including aquaculture) and food sectors in Ireland. Covering diverse technical and skills domains, SFSI is charged with developing long-term relationships internationally based on the transfer of Irish knowledge, expertise and technologies, in support of the development of safe, secure and sustainable value chains in agri-food. The SFSI consortium members are: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Teagasc - The Agriculture and Food Development Authority Food Safety Authority of Ireland Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board Enterprise Ireland SFSI consortium members can co-operate internationally using a variety of inputs: • expertise in project and programme design • government-to-government advice • delivery of technical assistance • organisation of training and study tours • project and programme monitoring, reviews and evaluation • impact evaluation • creation of financing models for industry support. SFSI consortium membership provides expertise to support partner governments and organizations globally in the following areas: • formulating agricultural (including aquaculture), food and marine sectoral policy, strategies and programmes • building regulatory systems and institutional capability • strengthening food safety at all stages of the supply chain • protecting standards of animal health and welfare and expertise in veterinary services • systems for animal identification, registration and movement control • traceability in the food chain • establishing and improving research and innovation in agriculture (including aquaculture) and food • knowledge transfer, agricultural education and extension services and systems • establishment of producer groups and co-operatives • developing and embedding sustainability programmes at primary and processor levels • SME development and company funding support systems • export promotion in food or commodity sectors • creation and marketing of national or regional brands The Executive Team of SFSI undertakes business development, project preparation and delivery, project management and administration and coordination activities on behalf of the Consortium Members and is the point of contact for overseas clients - governments, agencies and other organisations. The Team can negotiate participation in international food, agriculture (including aquaculture) and rural development projects through direct business development activities and through engaging in open and restricted tenders on behalf of the Consortium members. The SFSI Executive team is a Unit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and oversees the administration of this DPS including External Expert appointments on behalf of the Consortium Members. The consortium members will use existing/internal staff resources to provide services. However, they require external experts to supplement the existing resources where necessary. SFSI wishes to invite external applicants to put themselves forward to be included on a list of prospective contract candidates under the Dynamic Purchasing System procurement rules.
The purpose of this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to establish a list of external experts in agriculture, aquaculture, food and sustainability for the provision of expertise to partner and client organisations.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on February 14, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has issued 356 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 320 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Agriculture & Food Security. 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: June 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
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.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 19, 2031. You have 1881 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is €2,400,000 - €2,400,000. 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.
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