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    ContractsEvaluation of Local Enterprise Office Business Support Programs in Ireland
    Awarded contract

    Evaluation of Local Enterprise Office Business Support Programs in Ireland

    Awarded
    €113.7k
    Published 2 Sept 2026

    Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is seeking research consultancy services to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Local Enterprise Office support programs for small businesses.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 2 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €113.7k
    Published 2 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €113,745
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AR
      Additional Research
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    2 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment seeks a research consultancy to conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of support services provided to small businesses by Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) across Ireland. The consultancy will assess the full range of LEO offerings, evaluate program effectiveness, measure business outcomes, and analyze additionality to determine the genuine impact of these initiatives. The evaluation should examine the relevance, coherence, and actual impact of available support programs on small business performance and growth. The final deliverable should provide actionable insights into how LEO schemes are benefiting small businesses and recommendations for future program development.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    603595-2026

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