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# Research and development services and related consultancy services – Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry

[The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment)

Estimated value

€81,301

Published

8 Oct 2026

Deadline

17 days left

5 Nov 2026

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment wishes to commission a comprehensive programme of research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement to establish the evidence base required for an ambitious long-term vision for the Food and Drink Industry. This work will examine the drivers of productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and export growth, while identifying structural challenges and emerging opportunities across the value chain. The analysis will inform a strategic roadmap, to be developed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, aimed at significantly increasing the sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) over the next 10 to 15 years.

## CPV classification

Research and development services and related consultancy services

Source

Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 695796-2026

[View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/695796-2026)

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