Tenders/Taste 4 Success Skillnet - Panel of Trainers 2027 - 2029 (Multi Lot)

Taste 4 Success Skillnet - Panel of Trainers 2027 - 2029 (Multi Lot)

Taste 4 Success Skillnet

Published: Oct 12, 2026

Updated: Oct 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training, agriculture and food security and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Food Safety and Network Infrastructure. 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 education and training 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

Taste 4 Success Skillnet is a national training network, funded by Skillnet Ireland, that supports member companies in the food, seafood, beverage and hospitality sector to upskill their workforce. Taste 4 Success Skillnet invites tenders from suitably qualified training and service providers for admission to an open Panel of Training Providers for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. This is an open admission system, not a public contract or framework agreement. All tenderers who meet the requirements and the minimum quality score will be admitted for the relevant Lots, and the panel will remain open to new applicants throughout the panel period. Member companies select the approved provider they wish to work with. Taste 4 Success Skillnet does not select between admitted providers. The estimated value is the projected total value of training delivered through the panel over its full period. Admission to the panel is not a guarantee of work. Full admission is conditional on submission of the documents set out in the Call for Tender. The panel comprises 12 Lots. Lot 1 Professional Development, Lot 2 Food Science, Technology and Innovation, Lot 3 Quality Assurance, Lot 4 Business Competitiveness, Lot 5 Information Technology, Lot 6 Health and Safety, Lot 7 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Lot 8 Progression Pathways, Lot 9 Sustainability and Green Skills, Lot 10 Regulatory Compliance and Food Safety Governance, Lot 11 Inclusion, Wellbeing and Workforce Returners, Lot 12 HR, Payroll and Employment Law. Tenders may apply for one or more Lots. Full details are set out in the Call for Tender documents. After the initial deadline of 17.00 on Monday 16 November 2026, the panel remains open and applications may be submitted at any time up to 30 September 2029 via the Taste 4 Success Procurement Portal. These are evaluated at quarterly cut-offs of 31 March, 30 June and 30 September each year using the same criteria.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on October 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Taste 4 Success Skillnet

Taste 4 Success Skillnet has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Agriculture & Food Security, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement. Most recent publication: October 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 Taste 4 Success Skillnet 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 Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.