Lot 1. Senior technical advisory services, including quality assurance

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

Published: Jun 25, 2026

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Monitoring Evaluation and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 1.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 9, 2026.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 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 Monitoring Evaluation 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

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is issuing this request for tenders inviting tenders from economic operators for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement. In summary, the Services required comprise: i) senior technical advice at different stages of a DFAT evaluation, or evaluation-type exercise such as a reviews; ii) the development and delivery of training, learning events, and the provision of relevant guidance on contemporary evaluation best practice to the Department, and iii) delivering alone, or as a member(s) of an evaluation team along with the Department’s Evaluation and Audit Unit (“EAU”), evaluations and evaluation-type exercises in response to DFAT’s needs, including planned evaluations such as of DFAT Mission Strategies in partner countries. The framework agreement will be divided into three (3) lots: Lot 1. Senior technical advisory services, including quality assurance Lot 2. Building evaluation capacity and culture Lot 3. Evaluation team

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on June 25, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

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

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has issued 250 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 235 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, TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), and eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €1,500,000 - €1,500,000. 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?

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 9, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála 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 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.