Provision of Services for Development of Westmeath County Council Arts Plan

Westmeath County Council seeks proposals from qualified Contractors to support the planning,

Provision of Services for Development of Westmeath County Council Arts Plan

Westmeath County Council

## Summary Westmeath County Council is procuring services to develop a comprehensive Arts Plan for County Westmeath covering the period 2026–2030. This is a short-term consultancy project aimed at planning, development, and writing the strategic document.

## Scope & Deliverables - Support the planning and development of the new Arts Plan. - Write the comprehensive Arts Plan document for the 2026–2030 period. - Integrate sustainable and green processes aligned with Carbon Reduction commitments. - Demonstrate innovation and practices supporting environmental impact reduction.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to qualified Contractors; specifically noted as suitable for SMEs. - Experience: Must demonstrate capability in arts planning and community action. - Sustainability: Must outline an approach to sustainable/green processes and climate change mitigation. - Exclusion Grounds: As per the Procurement Document. - Selection Criteria: As per the Procurement Document.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €8,900 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tue Jun 02 16:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract Duration: 6 Months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement; not a Dynamic Purchasing System.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8124456 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender response addressing selection criteria, sustainability approach, and innovation. Request additional information by 26/05/2026 16:00.

## Bid Considerations - SME Suitability: Explicitly marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it accessible for smaller consultancies. - Low Value Risk: The estimated value (€8,900) is very low; ensure administrative costs of bidding do not outweigh potential revenue. - Strategic Focus: High emphasis on green procurement criteria; bids must clearly articulate environmental mitigation strategies to score well. - Timeline: Tight turnaround from publication (May 12) to deadline (June 2); requires rapid resource mobilization.

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.

Westmeath County Council has 14 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 53 contract(s) worth around €139,767,849.

Recent awarded suppliers include Fox Building & Engineering Ltd, RPS Mervue Galway, Tom McNamara and Partners, Mulleadys Ltd, Bruscar Bhearna teo.