Request for Tenders for the provision of a PEACEPLUS Animating Shared Spaces - Louth Stories Through Art Project

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Request for Tenders for the provision of a PEACEPLUS Animating Shared Spaces - Louth Stories Through Art Project

Louth County Council_381

## Summary Louth County Council is procuring services for the "Louth Stories Through Art Project," an initiative under the PEACEPLUS programme. The contract focuses on animating shared spaces through artistic engagement to foster community cohesion and shared heritage in County Louth.

## Scope & Deliverables - Curating and delivering artistic interventions in designated shared spaces across County Louth. - Facilitating community engagement activities that reflect local stories and cultural narratives. - Producing tangible artistic outputs and documentation of the project’s impact. - Ensuring alignment with PEACEPLUS objectives for peace-building and cross-community interaction.

## Key Requirements - Proven experience in delivering large-scale public art or community arts projects. - Demonstrated capability in stakeholder management and community engagement. - Eligibility to bid under the Open procedure; standard EU public procurement criteria apply. - Specific qualifications in arts management, curation, or community development are likely required, though not explicitly detailed in the summary data.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated - Submission deadline: Fri Aug 22 13:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the relevant public procurement portal (standard for Irish public sector). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Technical proposal detailing methodology and team CVs; Financial proposal with pricing schedule; Compliance documents (e.g., tax clearance, social welfare certificates).

## Bid Considerations - Opportunity: High visibility for organizations with strong community arts portfolios; potential for long-term relationship building with local government. - Risk: Ambiguity in budget and scope details may lead to inaccurate pricing or resource allocation. - Suitability: Best suited for established arts consultancies or consortia with specific experience in PEACEPLUS or similar cross-border peace-building funds. - Timeline: Tight preparation window between publication (Jul 18) and submission (Aug 22); immediate action required to gather necessary compliance documents.

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.

Louth County Council_381 has 20 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 85 contract(s) worth around €274,130,308.

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