RTÉ Philanthropy Consultancy and Grant Distribution Services

Since its inception in 2020, RTÉ Toy Show Appeal has raised over €31m from public donation for

RTÉ Philanthropy Consultancy and Grant Distribution Services

Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )

## Summary RTÉ is procuring consultancy and grant distribution services to manage the philanthropy aspects of its Toy Show Appeal, including financial transaction processing, grant assessment, and impact reporting. This open procedure seeks a partner to handle the distribution of over €31m raised since 2020 to charities across Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - Grant assessment and distribution services for the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal. - Philanthropy expert guidance and sectoral research. - Annual report publication analyzing grant distribution and impact. - Potential provision of a formal multi-year impact report at a later date. - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the procurement document. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion listed in the procurement document. - Specific professional qualifications are not explicitly listed in the summary but are implied by the need for philanthropy expertise and financial processing capabilities.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €855,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 60 months. - Submission deadline: 08 June 2026 at 13:00 IST. - Tender validity: 6 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is required. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8082279 - Language: English. - Key documents: Review the final procurement document "26P013 RTÉ Charity Proceeds Distribution and philanthropy services" and associated terms. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 20 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for firms with strong expertise in philanthropy, grant management, and financial transaction processing. - Opportunity: Long-term engagement (5 years) with a high-profile public sector client managing significant funds. - Risk: Requires robust compliance with public procurement regulations and potentially complex reporting structures for impact analysis. - Competition: Open procedure implies broad market access; early engagement with RTÉ for clarifications is advised.

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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