Tenders/RFP for the provision of Training to support increased use of AI within Food and Drink businesses, including development of industry specific use cases.

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RFP for the provision of Training to support increased use of AI within Food and Drink businesses, including development of industry specific use cases.

Food Drink Ireland Skillnet / Ibec

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Oct 31, 2026

Source: eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, education and training and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Higher Education, artificial intelligence and Scholarships. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 information and communication technology 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

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is published to invite suitable training/consulting organisations to provide proposals for educating food and drink businesses about best use of AI across all functions as well as to support the broader sector with a report on “use cases” across the industry. This activity will be funded by member companies of Food Drink Ireland Skillnet and grant assistance from Skillnet Ireland Ltd, through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Funding for the Food Drink Ireland Skillnet is confirmed on an annual basis; therefore, the initial contract will be for the period 2026 with the option to extend to December 2029.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Food Drink Ireland Skillnet / Ibec

Food Drink Ireland Skillnet / Ibec has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Industry & Manufacturing, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement. Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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 Food Drink Ireland Skillnet / Ibec in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.