The Arts Council seeks tenders from suitably qualified Tenderers for the provision of a project and
The Arts Council
## Summary The Arts Council is procuring a project and programme management platform to support strategic project delivery, including dashboards, reporting, and user management. This is an open tender for software-related services and implementation.
## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of a project/programme management platform. - Setup, management, tracking, monitoring, and oversight of strategic projects. - Implementation of project dashboards, reporting tools, and collaboration features. - User access management, onboarding, training, and ongoing platform support.
## Key Requirements - Tenderers must be "suitably qualified." - Specific eligibility, qualifications, or certifications are detailed in the Procurement Document (not provided in this brief). - Grounds for exclusion are also referenced in the Procurement Document.
## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €93,500 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 11 June 2026 at 14:30 IST. - Contract Duration: 3 Years. - Framework/DPS: None. - Tender Validity: 180 Days.
## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is required. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8211154 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender response per the Call for Tender (CFT) document available at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8211154. - Queries: Deadline for additional information requests is 05 June 2026 at 12:00 IST.
## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: Explicitly noted as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. - Scope Fit: Ideal for vendors offering integrated project management software with strong implementation and support capabilities. - Compliance Risk: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats and the 180-day validity period is mandatory; no multiple tenders allowed. - Value: The contract value is below the EU threshold, simplifying some procedural requirements but requiring careful attention to the Arts Council’s specific selection criteria in the CFT.
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The Arts Council has 4 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 17 contract(s) worth around €2,158,330.
Recent awarded suppliers include Sinead Dowling, Irma Grothuis, Aboutface Consulting Ltd., Bid and Tender Management Services Limited (trading as Public Procurement Services), Visual Artists Ireland.
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