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CfT: Conference Facilitation and Event Management Services

Name of Contracting Authority:
Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee)
Title:
Conference Facilitation and Event Management Services
CfT CA Unique ID:
7361115
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites Creative and Cultural Producers with experience in event curation, management and coordination to apply to facilitate, manage and deliver a 1-Day conference event in Sligo on Saturday 23rd May 2026. Note: this will be the Third Day of a wider 3 Day Event, Days 1 and 2 are project-managed and facilitated by the Arts Council of Ireland. Please refer to the supporting document: 'Festival Makers Connect Day 3 RFT', for full tender description and submission details. This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).'
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
92000000-Recreational, cultural and sporting services
79952100-Cultural event organisation services
Contact Point:
Joeleen Lynch, Festivals Connect Programme Coordinator: connect@create-ireland.ie
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE041 IE IE0
Estimated value (EUR):
25,000
Awarded (CAN) value:
25,000
Above or Below threshold:
Below
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
09/02/2026 17:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
29/01/2026 17:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
10/02/2026 00:00
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:
5 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
365 days
EU funding:
Yes
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
21/01/2026 16:02
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:53079-2026...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two
Contract Award Date:
16/02/2026 17:00
Date Accepted by Contractor:
19/02/2026 17:00