Single Party Framework For The Design And Delivery Of Offshore Wind Supply Chain Acceleration Programme

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks a single-party framework agreement for the design and delivery of a pilot phase for an Offshore Wind Supply Chain Acceleration Programme. The programme's objective is to support Irish companies in accessing and scaling within offshore wind supply chains, enhancing their international competitiveness. The estimated value for the initial call-off contract is up to €700,000 excluding VAT, with a maximum estimated framework value of €2.8 million excluding VAT over a potential four-year term.

The successful tenderer will be required to:

• Design and Deliver the Programme: Create and implement a programme to develop Ireland's offshore wind supply chain capability, supporting the State's renewable energy ambitions, including up to 20GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040.
• Support Companies: Assist Irish offshore wind companies in accessing and scaling within supply chains, engaging with Tier 1 vendors (primary contractors to developers) and Tier 2 suppliers (providers to Tier 1 vendors).
• Strengthen Export Capability: Enhance international competitiveness and market access for participating businesses.
• Align Offerings: Match company offerings with offshore wind developer and Tier 1/Tier 2 procurement requirements.
• Deliver Commercial Outcomes: Secure tangible results such as contracts, framework agreements, and supplier approvals.
• Foster Innovation: Prioritise innovation and R&D for long-term competitiveness and diversified approaches to renewable energy targets.
• Establish Replicable Model: Create a scalable programme model for long-term sector development.
• Provide Integrated Service: This includes programme structure design, participant selection, identification of supply chain opportunities, capability gap assessment, delivery of targeted supports (mentoring, advisory, export readiness, partner matching), facilitation of engagement with developers and vendors, programme monitoring, and evaluation.
• Produce Final Report: Summarise outcomes, lessons learned, recommendations for scale-up, and assess the commercial potential of the Irish offshore wind supply chain.
• Attend Meetings: Conduct a minimum of two in-person meetings at Enterprise Ireland's Cork office.
• Provide Reporting: Submit regular progress reports and updates.
• Engage Stakeholders: Interact with relevant national and international stakeholders.
• Develop Programme Components: Design components for market awareness, capability development, business growth, bid readiness, and innovation prioritisation.
• Assess Companies: Evaluate company capability, readiness, and market positioning to select a cohort of 10-15 Irish companies.
• Deliver Workshops: Conduct four one-day workshops for the selected cohort.
• Design Programme Framework: Align the programme with industry requirements, incorporating procurement standards and future demand.
• Deliver Capability Development: Provide structured capability development through a hybrid (virtual/in-person) model, with sessions approximately every 6-8 weeks.
• Offer Business Growth Support: Deliver cohort-based growth programmes and one-to-one advisory support for up to six months, including a minimum of nine one-hour sessions per firm.
• Support Bid Readiness: Assist companies with risk management, compliance, tender preparation, and alignment with procurement expectations.
• Provide Market Intelligence: Establish a system for market intelligence, including competitor activity, trends, and project pipelines.
• Prioritise Innovation: Identify and assess company-led innovation and align it with industry needs.
• Utilise Hybrid Model: Employ a hybrid delivery model combining cohort-based delivery, one-to-one advisory, and embedded expertise.
• Ensure Scalability: Design all programme components to be replicable, scalable, and transferable.

3. Background & buyer context

Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. This procurement aligns with its strategy "Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally" (2025-2029), which focuses on supporting Irish businesses to scale sustainably and contribute to economic growth. The programme supports key strategic ambitions: scaling Irish-owned enterprises, driving export-led growth, supporting innovation and sector diversification, and delivering measurable client impact. The initiative is also linked to the State's broader offshore renewable energy ambitions, aiming to develop Ireland's offshore wind supply chain capability and contribute to achieving significant offshore wind capacity targets by 2040.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Tenderers must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered eligible for evaluation:

• Turnover requirement: Tenderers must demonstrate an annual turnover of at least €350,000 in one of the last three financial years, or pro-rata if more recently established.
• Insurance:
• Employer's Liability: €13 million
• Public Liability: €6.5 million
• Professional Indemnity: €1 million
• Cyber Liability: €1 million
• Certifications: Not specified for this tender.
• Past experience: Tenderers must demonstrate experience in supplying services within the 60 months prior to the deadline for submission of tenders. Specific project numbers or values are not detailed as mandatory minimums here, but the quality and relevance of experience will be assessed.
• Personnel:
• Project Manager: Minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Engagement Delivery Lead: Minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Administrator: Minimum of 1 year's experience.
• A minimum of three staff members are required in the team proposal.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender, beyond the requirement for Enterprise Ireland meetings to be held in their Cork office.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The tender will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), with a split between price and quality. The specific weighting and scoring methodology are detailed in the Tender Response Document. While a precise breakdown is not provided here, the evaluation will consider:

Criterion Weighting (%) Sub-criteria