Request for Tenders for the provision of research and policy support services to the Creative Ireland Programme
- Published
- 21 May 2026
- Estimated value
- €536,585
- Place of performance
- IE061
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 00349866-2026
- Reference
- 9d78cc3e-e672-4478-bc74-ecb7fe896508
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000Research and development consultancy services
Description
The Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is seeking to appoint an external service provider to provide research and policy support services to assist officials deliver the Programme ambition in relevant policy disciplines. This service will be available on a drawdown basis with continuous and episodic programmes of work to be agreed and costed in advance between the successful service provider and the Programme. The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes government departments, local authorities, state agencies and bodies, national cultural institutions, etc. The successful tenderer will be expected to have a good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department and the Programme for Government. It should be noted that the following functions represent the nature of activities to be undertaken as part of the contract but are not an exhaustive list of requirements: 1. Provide assistance and support to the Creative Ireland …
Award criteria
- Cost — Cost @ 30%
- Quality — Broad experience of research and policy development assistance and support @ 15%
- Quality — Specialist knowledge and experience to assist in the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme for each proposed team member @40%
- Quality — Delivery of Service @ 10%
- Quality — Green Procurement @ 5%
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MCO Projects Limited | €660,000 | — |
Official publications
- TED · 00349866-2026 · 21 May 2026
- OJS · 97/2026 · 21 May 2026
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