Irish Defence Forces n a Tender

Tenders are invited for Provision of garment/textile consultancy services Description of the procurement: The Irish Defence Forces (DF) is performing market consultation to assess the viability of going to tender for external garment/textile consultancy services. The consultancy services are for independent garment/textile consultancy to assist the Ordnance clothing and equipment procurement office in overseeing the different stages of procuring Military clothing products from design, through manufacture, to the final acceptance and examination of the finished articles. The information gathered in this market consultation will primarily be used to determine whether the provision of the requested consultancy services can be met, if the program can be realised with the available budget and, therefore, if this program can be carried out in the way it was intended. As the list of requirements will usually not have been completed at this stage, the information of the respondents could lead to adjustments in the functional and/or other requirements. Secondly, the information obtained may be used to identify qualifications, previous experience or other relevant information that may be required from potential consultancy providers. The information obtained will not be used to draw up a shortlist. You are not requested to provide highly detailed information or a concrete offer. The DF would appreciate your effort to provide some global information concerning the possible participation of your company in the future tender. Service providers are requested to forward relevant information on their company. The questions in annex A are the essence of this market consultation. You are requested to answer them as completely as possible where you have relevant information to provide. The answers should be filled into the relevant answer boxes. The questions should be regarded together with the context which is described in paragraph 2 and 3 of the accompanying PDF. Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 EURII.1.6)Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: no Defence