Limerick City and Co. Co. Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival

Limerick City and Co. Co. Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival

Limerick City and County Council_103432

## Summary The Limerick City and County Council is seeking a contractor to provide event management, creative programming, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship development, operational delivery, and festival management services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival from 2027-2029.

## Scope & Deliverables * Event Management * Creative Programming * Stakeholder Engagement * Sponsorship Development * Operational Delivery * Festival Management Services

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suitably qualified and experienced event management and festival delivery companies * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in delivering large-scale festivals and events

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €682,926.84 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026, 13:00:00 IST * Contract duration: 3 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the etenders.gov.ie website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response document + Supporting documentation (e.g., certificates, references)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in delivering large-scale festivals and events in Ireland. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term partnership with the Limerick City and County Council + Opportunity to contribute to the development of a major festival event * Risks: + High level of competition from established event management companies + Potential for changes in festival programming or budget

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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