Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Event Ticketing Solutions for Bord Bia Bloom 2027/2028

Bord Bia is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified service providers for the Provision

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Event Ticketing Solutions for Bord Bia Bloom 2027/2028

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

## Summary Bord Bia is seeking a service provider to deliver event ticketing solutions for the Bord Bia Bloom 2027/2028 event in Dublin, Ireland. The estimated value of the contract is €960,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of event ticketing solutions * Work with the event management team "Garden Events Ltd" * Delivery of tickets and ticket-issuing machines (if required) * Sales, marketing, and business intelligence software package (if required) * Direct marketing services (if required) * Advertising and marketing services (if required)

## Key Requirements * Suitably experienced and qualified service providers * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in event ticketing solutions

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €960,000 * Submission deadline: 26th June 2026 (Irish Time) * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders only * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission + Technical proposal + Commercial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in event ticketing solutions and a strong presence in the Irish market. * Opportunities include working with Bord Bia, one of Ireland's leading food boards, and delivering a high-profile event. * Risks include meeting the technical requirements of the contract and competing with other bidders.

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.

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has 21 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 143 contract(s) worth around €149,541,270.

Recent awarded suppliers include Sprim, Bord Bia, Code Plus Ltd, Garden Events Ltd, Rothco.