# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=enterprise-support-programme 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Development of the Back for Business programme" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/9018d157-905d-4520-ad6d-d90717d39c47/back-for-business-programme-ireland" last-updated: 2026-10-13T21:20:14.749973+00:00 --- # Development of the Back for Business programme Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade seeks one provider to design and deliver a programme supporting returned and returning emigrants in addressing enterprise and capability gaps. The programme is planned for four years with an option for a fifth. The estimated value is EUR 1,015,000. Tenders close on 4 November 2026 at 18:00; no time zone is stated. - Status: open - Country: IE - Buyer: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade / An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála - Submission deadline: 2026-11-04 (date) - Original notice: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9213638 - Source checked: 2026-10-13T21:19:50.637090Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "9018d157-905d-4520-ad6d-d90717d39c47", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-13T21:20:14.749973+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-13T21:19:50.637090Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/9018d157-905d-4520-ad6d-d90717d39c47/back-for-business-programme-ireland", "locale": "en", "title": "Development of the Back for Business programme", "summary": "Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade seeks one provider to design and deliver a programme supporting returned and returning emigrants in addressing enterprise and capability gaps. 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