Request for Quotation for Provision of Conference Facilities and AV Services and Supports for the Learning and Development Skillnet Annual Conferences in 2026. 2027 and 2028

The Learning and Development Skillnet is seeking to procure a suitably prestigious venue in Dublin for our Annual Conferences in 2026 2027 and 2028. As part of this procurement we are also seeking proposals from Audio Visual suppliers to support the delivery of the Annual Conferences. The Learning and Development …

CPV: 32321200 Audio-visual equipment, 32342410 Sound equipment, 55120000 Hotel meeting and conference services, 79952000 Event services
Place of execution:
Request for Quotation for Provision of Conference Facilities and AV Services and Supports for the Learning and Development Skillnet Annual Conferences in 2026. 2027 and 2028
Awarding body:
LD Skillnet
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : LD Skillnet
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Request for Quotation for Provision of Conference Facilities and AV Services and Supports for the Learning and Development Skillnet Annual Conferences in 2026. 2027 and 2028
Description : The Learning and Development Skillnet is seeking to procure a suitably prestigious venue in Dublin for our Annual Conferences in 2026 2027 and 2028. As part of this procurement we are also seeking proposals from Audio Visual suppliers to support the delivery of the Annual Conferences.
Procedure identifier : 7dd4ac20-8b15-4297-8fad-2ac3dd528f01
Previous notice : 9fa351da-7b0e-471f-908a-a90dd63b51e6-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55120000 Hotel meeting and conference services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32321200 Audio-visual equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32342410 Sound equipment

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 240 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot : LOT-0001

Title : Provision of Conference Facilities
Description : The Learning and Development Skillnet is seeking to procure a suitably prestigious venue in Dublin for our Annual Conferences in 2026 2027 and 2028. As part of this procurement we are also seeking proposals from Audio Visual suppliers to support the delivery of the Annual Conferences.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55120000 Hotel meeting and conference services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32321200 Audio-visual equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32342410 Sound equipment

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 30 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 240 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 30%
Category of award weight criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70%
Category of award weight criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : LD Skillnet
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : LD Skillnet
Organisation executing the payment : LD Skillnet
Organisation signing the contract : LD Skillnet

5.1 Lot : LOT-0002

Title : Conference Audio-Visual Support and Services
Description : The Learning and Development Skillnet is seeking to procure a suitably prestigious venue in Dublin for our Annual Conferences in 2026 2027 and 2028. As part of this procurement we are also seeking proposals from Audio Visual suppliers to support the delivery of the Annual Conferences.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55120000 Hotel meeting and conference services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32321200 Audio-visual equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32342410 Sound equipment

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 30 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 240 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 30%
Category of award weight criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70% Exact
Category of award weight criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : LD Skillnet
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : LD Skillnet
Organisation executing the payment : LD Skillnet
Organisation signing the contract : LD Skillnet

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 200 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot identifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Croke Park Meetings and Events
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000178830
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 110 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 454894
Date on which the winner was chosen : 03/07/2026
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 28/07/2026
Organisation signing the contract : LD Skillnet

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

6.1 Result lot identifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Fastlane Audio Visual Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000175828
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 90 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 454893
Date on which the winner was chosen : 03/07/2026
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 28/07/2026
Organisation signing the contract : LD Skillnet

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 5

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : LD Skillnet
Registration number : 716472
Postal address : Sycamore House Millennium Park
Town : Naas
Postcode : W91 TF95
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 045 881166
Internet address : https://www.ldskillnet.com
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Fastlane Audio Visual Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : 364984
Postal address : Purcellsinch Industrial Estate
Town : Kilkenny
Postcode : R95 HTK4
Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 056 7765601
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Croke Park Meetings and Events
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
The organisation is a natural person
Registration number : 6409576M
Postal address : Jones Road Drumcondra Dublin 3
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D03 P6K7
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 8d073cf4-6b3e-4d5f-a15f-44748158d649 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 28/07/2026 14:02 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00524298-2026
OJ S issue number : 144/2026
Publication date : 29/07/2026