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CfT: Exhibition Design and Project Management Services for the National Tour of 1926 Census Exhibition and a Commemorative Exhibition

Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
41/21
Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Culture Communications Sport
Publish on behalf of:
Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport and Media
Participating bodies:
Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport and Media
Title:
Exhibition Design and Project Management Services for the National Tour of 1926 Census Exhibition and a Commemorative Exhibition
CfT CA Unique ID:
Evaluation Mechanism:
Price/Cost Effectiveness
Description:
Exhibition Design and Project Management Services for the National Tour of 1926 Census Exhibition and a commemorative exhibition marking the 1926 Cinema Disaster in Dromcollogher REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS For 12 exhibitions from July-December 2026 • 10 Local Authority venues • 1 presentation at the National Ploughing Championships – September 2025 • 1 commemorative exhibition – September 2025 (Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick) Census 1926 Exhibition To accompany the release of Census 1926, the National Archives will present exhibitions in Dublin, London and Boston, that focus on different facets of life in Ireland in 1926, offering new perspectives on the major social, cultural and political events of the day. Through a range of thematic lens, including patterns of employment, education and language, dwellings and domestic life, religious practice – as well as a focus on who was living in Ireland at the time; famous people and patterns of migration – the exhibition will draw upon the census data, statistical reports and news of the day to create a vivid portrait of Ireland in 1926 as both an ancient nation and fledgling state. Census 1926 National Tour The National Archives will work in partnership with up to 10 local authority venues between July and December 2026. The exhibition will also be presented at the National Ploughing Championships in September 2026. Drumcollogher Exhibition A separate exhibition will be presented in Drumcollogher, Co. Limerick in September 2026 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Drumcollogher fire. Design Content developed for the Census 1926 exhibitions in Dublin, London and Boston will be available for the National Tour. Separate content will be developed and available for the Drumcollogher exhibition. The National Archives envisages the tour taking the form of a series of concurrent exhibitions – up to 3 at any one time – presented between July and December 2026 across Ireland. Modified versions of the original exhibition will be configured for a range of Local Authority venues using a number of exhibition systems.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
72224000-Project management consultancy services
79415200-Design consultancy services
79421200-Project-design services other than for construction work
79930000-Specialty design services
79933000-Design support services
71242000-Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71220000-Architectural design services
79822500-Graphic design services
71000000-Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71223000-Architectural services for building extensions
71240000-Architectural, engineering and planning services
71210000-Advisory architectural services
71200000-Architectural and related services
92521100-Museum-exhibition services
79956000-Fair and exhibition organisation services
79950000-Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
92000000-Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98000000-Other community, social and personal services
79000000-Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79413000-Marketing management consultancy services
79415000-Production management consultancy services
79416200-Public relations consultancy services
71315200-Building consultancy services
79341100-Advertising consultancy services
73220000-Development consultancy services
73200000-Research and development consultancy services
79410000-Business and management consultancy services
73210000-Research consultancy services
79400000-Business and management consultancy and related services
75100000-Administration services
Contact Point:
David Noonan
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE IE0
Estimated value (EUR):
300,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
04/12/2025 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
13/11/2025 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
04/12/2025 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
24 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
Yes
Date of Publication/Invitation:
22/10/2025 03:22
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:695943-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two