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CfT: Event Services: Professional Conference Organiser for Large Scale International Event - Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026

Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Title:
Event Services: Professional Conference Organiser for Large Scale International Event - Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026
CfT CA Unique ID:
CFT 7367316
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
The Contracting Authority (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE)) seek the provision of a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) to support the organisation and delivery of the Global Bioeconomy Summit in 2026. The delivery of this event will take place during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the latter running from July to December 2026. The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 (GBS 2026) will take place in Dublin, Ireland on 20-21 October 2026 at the Convention Centre Dublin. The event will begin with a pre-summit day on Monday October 19th and and conclude with a site visit day on Thursday October 22nd, 2026. Attendees are expected to travel from across Ireland, Europe and internationally. Indicative numbers for the event are expected to be between 800 and 1400 at peak times in person. These numbers may be lower or higher depending on the interest both locally and internationally. There also will be the possibility for online attendance.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Other services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
79952000-Event services
79952100-Cultural event organisation services
Contact Point:
Patrick Barrett
Award per Item:
Yes
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
180,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
02/03/2026 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
20/02/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
02/03/2026 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:
9 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
120 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
27/01/2026 03:11
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:58943-2026...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two