CfT Programme Management Services for Culture Ireland

Background: Culture Ireland will deliver the International Culture Programme to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2026. The Culture Programme represents a unique opportunity to contribute positively to the appreciation of our cultural identity in Europe and to highlight our EU …

CPV: 75112100 Arendusprojektide haldusteenused, 75124000 Puhke-, kultuuri- ja religiooni haldusteenused, 75125000 Turismiga seotud haldusteenused, 79421000 Projektijuhtimisteenused, v.a ehitus, 79421100 Projekti järelevalveteenused, v.a ehitus, 72224000 Projektijuhtimise nõustamisteenused, 71248000 Projekti- ja dokumendijärelevalve
Tähtaeg:
sept. 15, 2025, südaöö
Tähtaja tüüp:
Pakkumise esitamine
Täitmise koht:
CfT Programme Management Services for Culture Ireland
Auhindade andmise asutus:
Department of Culture Communications Sport
Auhinna number:
RFT160125

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Culture Communications Sport
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Recreation, culture and religion

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : CfT Programme Management Services for Culture Ireland
Description : Background: Culture Ireland will deliver the International Culture Programme to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2026. The Culture Programme represents a unique opportunity to contribute positively to the appreciation of our cultural identity in Europe and to highlight our EU Presidency to third countries. Rationale: It is proposed to tender for an EU Culture Programme Manager to develop, manage, coordinate and deliver the EU Culture Programme under the direction of Culture Ireland. A Programme Manager with extensive and current experience and understanding of international and Irish contemporary arts sectors, across a wide range of art-forms is required for this programme of events, which will be tightly focused both in Ireland and across Europe, with special strategic focus on key EU partners including Germany and France, as well as events at the main venues in Brussels.
Procedure identifier : 3b2133b9-22c0-432e-99e9-a6ebe8651c24
Internal identifier : RFT160125
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75124000 Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75125000 Administrative services related to tourism affairs
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421100 Project-supervision services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Leeson Lane Dublin 02
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 R5Y3
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 90 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : CfT Programme Management Services for Culture Ireland
Description : Background: Culture Ireland will deliver the International Culture Programme to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2026. The Culture Programme represents a unique opportunity to contribute positively to the appreciation of our cultural identity in Europe and to highlight our EU Presidency to third countries. Rationale: It is proposed to tender for an EU Culture Programme Manager to develop, manage, coordinate and deliver the EU Culture Programme under the direction of Culture Ireland. A Programme Manager with extensive and current experience and understanding of international and Irish contemporary arts sectors, across a wide range of art-forms is required for this programme of events, which will be tightly focused both in Ireland and across Europe, with special strategic focus on key EU partners including Germany and France, as well as events at the main venues in Brussels.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75124000 Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75125000 Administrative services related to tourism affairs
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421100 Project-supervision services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : There will be a requirement for onsite availability both in Dublin and abroad Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Leeson Lane
Town : Dublin 02
Postcode : D02 R5Y3
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 18 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 90 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
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 : Innovative purchase
Description : Provision of services for effective delivery of Cultural Programme
Innovative objective : The procured works, supplies or services are novel or significantly improved compared to other works, supplies, or services already on the market.

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 28/08/2025 00:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 15/09/2025 00:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 180 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 15/09/2025 00:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 : Department of Culture Communications Sport
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Department of Culture Communications Sport
Organisation processing tenders : Department of Culture Communications Sport

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Culture Communications Sport
Registration number : 4000113V
Postal address : Culture Ireland, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Leeson Lane
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 R5Y3
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Leeson Lane
Telephone : +353 (0)1 6437700
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

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-0003

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 : c66914fd-d71c-4acb-b226-a4f37cef65db - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 08/08/2025 16:39 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00528337-2025
OJ S issue number : 153/2025
Publication date : 12/08/2025