Establishment of a Panel for Heritage in Schools Post-Primary

The Heritage in Schools Post­Primary (HISPP) programme provides a panel of heritage specialists

Establishment of a Panel for Heritage in Schools Post-Primary

The Heritage Council

## Summary The Heritage Council is seeking a panel of heritage specialists for its Heritage in Schools Post-Primary programme. The programme provides students with learning experiences that help them discover and appreciate their own heritage.

## Scope & Deliverables * Establish a panel of heritage specialists with expertise relating to natural, built and/or cultural heritage * Provide students with learning experiences that cater to the post-primary curriculum * Offer workshops and educational activities in post-primary schools

## Key Requirements * Relevant educational and professional qualifications (not specified) * Experience in delivering heritage-based education programmes (not specified)

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €393,800 * Submission deadline: Monday 13th July 2026 * Contract duration: 50 months (with option to extend for up to three 1-year periods) * Framework agreement: Yes

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Completed Panel Questionnaire + Tender Response Document (TRD)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in delivering heritage-based education programmes and a track record of working with schools. * Opportunities include establishing a long-term partnership with the Heritage Council and contributing to the development of Ireland's cultural heritage. * Risks include the potential for competition from established providers and the need to meet the specific requirements of the programme.

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.

The Heritage Council has 4 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 5 contract(s) worth around €3,344,720.

Recent awarded suppliers include RED C Research and Marketing Ltd_45072, Happy Marketing and Media Ltd T/A Buymedia, EIMEAR O'CONNELL HERITAGE LTD., THE HERITAGE COUNCIL, Compass Informatics Ltd.