The official procurement source and tender documents remain authoritative.

Official source

Original official titleLogistics and Supply Chain Workforce Research to 2032
Source languageEnglish
BuyerDepartment of Transport
CountryIreland
IdentifierIrish eTenders resource 8693030
ProcedureOpen
Deadline25 August 2026, 15:00 Europe/Dublin
ValueEUR 100,000

Boundary

EUR 100,000 is an estimated value with VAT basis not stated, not guaranteed spend. Methodology, sample and deliverable details remain in the tender documents.

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Verified opportunity overview

Department of Transport is procuring eighteen-month research project on logistics and supply-chain workforce demand, supply, careers, job quality and skills to 2032. ContractLens presents verified public facts and supplier implications without replacing the tender documents.

Current status and key dates

The official source was checked on 26 July 2026 and the record was open for submission. The stated deadline is 25 August 2026, 15:00 Europe/Dublin. The stated duration is 18 months. Suppliers must recheck the live official source before relying on status, dates or documents.

Scope and deliverables

Eighteen-month research project on logistics and supply-chain workforce demand, supply, careers, job quality and skills to 2032. Assess current and future logistics and supply-chain workforce demand and supply. Examine career pathways, job quality and workforce sustainability. Identify skills gaps across 2027 to 2032. Align the work with the stated EGFSN approach.

Lots and contract structure

The official workspace does not state that the contract is divided into lots. Suppliers must rely on the official procurement documents for binding lot boundaries, eligibility conditions and award mechanics.

Supplier requirements

Complete research methodology, sample design, stakeholder engagement, data, staffing, insurance and submission requirements remain in the official procurement documents.

Submission and award method

This is an open public contract. The clarification deadline is 14 August 2026 at 15:00; detailed award criteria and deliverables remain in the tender documents.

Value explanation

The official workspace states an estimated value of EUR 100,000. The VAT basis is not stated, and the amount is not guaranteed expenditure or supplier revenue.

Amendments and status history

No separate material amendment was identified in the official record used for this report. That is not proof that no clarification or later notice exists. Suppliers should review the live notice and procurement documents for the operative amendment history.

Supplier relevance

Relevant to labour-market, logistics, supply-chain, skills and workforce-policy research consultancies. Final supplier fit depends on the complete eligibility, capacity and submission requirements in the official documents.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

EUR 100,000 is an estimated value with VAT basis not stated, not guaranteed spend. Methodology, sample and deliverable details remain in the tender documents. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement record for Irish eTenders resource 8693030, checked by ContractLens on 26 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8693030. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative.