Provision of a consultant to implement the actions of the Kildare Food, Beverage & Hospitality Strategy and co-ordinate the Kildare Food & Drink Network (Single Operator Framework)

Tender description

Kildare County Council and Kildare Local Enterprise Office are seeking submissions for the co-ordination of Kildare Food Network and the implementation of the Kildare Food, Beverage and Hospitality strategy. The contract will run for 12 months with an option to extend for a further two 12-month periods subject to funding and contractor performance. The Kildare Food, Beverage and Hospitality strategy has been developed with key stakeholders. Kildare County Council has identified the food, beverage, and hospitality industry as a strategic growth priority, which justifies a dedicated strategy to guide the sector’s recovery and development. In the first strategy of Kildare’s kind, we have set out the roadmap to a strong localised food system. The co-ordination of Kildare food network is one of the key deliverables of the strategy and is viewed as a concerted effort to harness the ‘collective’ power and to ensure that Kildare’s unique food heritage benefits from the attention it deserves. Kildare Local Enterprise Office, Kildare County Council, County Kildare LEADER Partnership and collaborating partners are supporting the network, ensuring better industry linkages and cross-promotion when formed. It is envisaged that network members will benefit from food training and food marketing initiatives, networking and export-driven opportunities. It is envisaged that the strategy will be officially launched in Q1 2022