Official source
| Original official title | Invitation to Tender for the development of a Sustainable Nutrition Business Case |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Identifier | PA/SNBC/0726 · resourceId 8681354 |
| Procedure | Open |
| Deadline | 18 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin |
| Value | EUR 175,000 |
Boundary
EUR 175,000 is the official estimated contract value, not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue or realised award value. The VAT basis is not stated and is not inferred; complete qualification, evaluation, contractual and submission requirements remain in the current procurement documents.
Verified opportunity overview
Bord Bia is procuring a five-month professional research and commercial-assessment commission to develop a decision-ready sustainable-nutrition business case and roadmap.
Current status and key dates
The official eTenders notice was reopened on 29 July 2026 and remains open, with tenders due on 18 August 2026 at 12:00 Europe/Dublin.
Scope and deliverables
The work combines primary and secondary research, stakeholder engagement, expert consultation, strategic analysis, commercial assessment, business-case development and an investment roadmap.
Lots and contract structure
The official notice states that the procurement is not divided into lots and is presented as one integrated professional-services contract.
Supplier requirements
Complete team, experience, methodology, insurance, intellectual-property, data-protection, contractual and evidence requirements remain in the current tender documents and clarification record.
Submission and award method
The procedure is open and uses Most Economically Advantageous Tender evaluation; clarifications close on 7 August and submissions close on 18 August 2026.
Value explanation
EUR 175,000 is the official estimated contract value, but the VAT basis is unstated and the estimate is not guaranteed expenditure or supplier revenue.
Amendments and status history
Suppliers should monitor the live workspace for clarification answers, replaced documents, timetable changes, cancellation, award or any change to the stated scope and value.
Supplier relevance
The commission may suit specialist research consultancies, sustainable-nutrition advisers, food-sector strategists, economists and commercial business-case teams with strong stakeholder-engagement capability.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
The public summary does not expose every qualification threshold, scoring detail, contractual allocation, deliverable acceptance rule, incumbent arrangement or final award value.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is Bord Bia’s official eTenders notice PA/SNBC/0726, resource 8681354, checked on 29 July 2026; the live procurement documents remain authoritative.