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Event Catering and Hospitality Services for the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union, Brussels

Awarded to Artfood Catering

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála(buyer)

Published
Published 18 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 June 2026

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Overview

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade awarded event catering and hospitality services to Artfood Catering for €226,633 to support Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU from July to December 2026. The contract provides flexible catering for an anticipated increase in representational activities, meetings, and events at Ireland's Permanent Representation in Brussels, commencing 1 July 2026.

Contracting authority

  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

    Procuring entity

    Dublin, Ireland

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  • Event Catering and Hospitality Services for the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union, Brussels

    Ireland will take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July 2026. The requirement for catering services arises from an anticipated increase in representational activity during the Presidency period from July to December 2026. A higher volume and frequency of events will necessitate a reliable, flexible catering service to support a range of meetings and events. These services are required to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and beverage offerings that meet operational needs, support a positive attendee experience, and enable the PRB to effectively host and facilitate its programme of events. The services are required to commence by 1 July 2026.

    €226,633Won by Artfood Catering

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€255,000
Procedure
Open
Published
18 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Catering services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€226,633
Award date
15 June 2026
Contract period
— → 12 December 2026
Winner
  • Artfood Catering

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    13 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    18 May 2026

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