Provision of Services to facilitate Give it a Swirl - The Sligo World Festival of Everything – under Theme 3 - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity as part of Sligo's PEACEPLUS LCPAP

Sligo County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to develop, facilitate, and

Provision of Services to facilitate Give it a Swirl - The Sligo World Festival of Everything – under Theme 3 - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity as part of Sligo's PEACEPLUS LCPAP

Sligo County Council

## Summary Sligo County Council is procuring services to facilitate "Give it a Swirl," the Sligo World Festival of Everything, specifically under Theme 3: Celebrating Cultures and Diversity. This initiative is part of the broader PEACEPLUS Local Community and Partnership Action Plan (LCPAP).

## Scope & Deliverables - Facilitation of Theme 3 activities for the Sligo World Festival of Everything. - Support for celebrating cultures and diversity within the community. - Execution of deliverables aligned with the PEACEPLUS LCPAP objectives.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided data; bidders must refer to the full tender documentation for specific qualification requirements. - No specific certifications or prior experience metrics are listed in the summary data.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €447,098.00 - Submission deadline: Sunday, 10 August 2025, at 17:00 IST - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Open procedure (specific portal or address not stated in summary). - Languages: Not stated. - Key documents to prepare: Standard tender response documents, financial bids, and technical proposals as per the full tender pack.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Alignment: Suitable for organizations with strong experience in cultural event management, diversity initiatives, and public sector grant-funded projects. - Financial Scale: The significant estimated value (€447k) suggests a substantial project requiring robust resource allocation and financial capacity. - Regulatory Context: As part of the PEACEPLUS LCPAP, bidders must demonstrate understanding of cross-border cooperation and community development principles. - Timeline Pressure: The submission window is approximately four weeks from publication (July 14 to August 10, 2025), requiring rapid mobilization of technical and commercial teams.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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