Request for Tenders for the provision of research and policy support services to the Creative Ireland Programme
Awarded to MCO Projects Limited
Department of Culture Communications Sport(buyer)
- Published
- Published 21 May 2026
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Contracting authority
Department of Culture Communications Sport
Procuring entityKillarney, Ireland
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Request for Tenders for the provision of research and policy support services to the Creative Ireland Programme
The Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is seeking to appoint an external service provider to provide research and policy support services to assist officials deliver the Programme ambition in relevant policy disciplines. This service will be available on a drawdown basis with continuous and episodic programmes of work to be agreed and costed in advance between the successful service provider and the Programme. The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes government departments, local authorities, state agencies and bodies, national cultural institutions, etc. The successful tenderer will be expected to have a good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department and the Programme for Government. It should be noted that the following functions represent the nature of activities to be undertaken as part of the contract but are not an exhaustive list of requirements: 1. Provide assistance and support to the Creative Ireland Programme in respect of policy research and strategic development; 2. Support the Creative Ireland Programme Office in the development of specialist knowledge and expertise as required to underpin continuing work and particularly in relation to the priorities outlined above 3. Contribute to the periodic review of the Creative Ireland Programme as required 4. Develop guidance and advice for stakeholders as, and if, required 5. Management oversight including quality control as well as provision of regular updates and programme support (i.e., briefing, memos, speeches, etc.) as required 6. Any other services which may arise during the course of the contract that are related to the strategic delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme.
€660,000Won by MCO Projects Limited
Key details
- Country
- Ireland
- Status
- Awarded
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- €536,585
- Procedure
- Open
- Published
- 21 May 2026
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- €660,000
- Award date
- 26 January 2026
- Contract period
- — → 16 January 2028
- MCO Projects Limited
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Contract Award Notice
21 May 2026
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