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Artist Brief - Commission 1 - Collooney and Castlebaldwin

Issued by Sligo County Council · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

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Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
19 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC
Bid opening
19 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC
Reference
SCC2026-0180
Location
Ireland
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

At a glance

Sligo County Council in Ireland has published a tender in sports, recreation & events: “Artist Brief - Commission 1 - Collooney and Castlebaldwin”. Submissions close on 19 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference SCC2026-0180 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 18 open sports, recreation & events notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

Sligo County Council invites Stage 1 proposals from professional artists and artist collectives working in all artforms for Commission 1: Collooney and Castlebaldwin, under Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo, Sligo’s Public Art Commissions Plan 2022–2028. Supported through the Per Cent for Art Scheme, the commission comprises a public artwork or significant tangible artistic outcome (Phase A) and an integrated public engagement programme (Phase B), connecting the communities of Collooney and Castlebaldwin. The total commission budget is €157,000, inclusive of all fees, expenses and VAT where applicable. Selection is through a two-stage open competition. Up to five artists or artist collectives will be shortlisted for Stage 2, each receiving a proposal development fee of €1,000. Stage 1 submissions must be emailed to arts@sligococo.ie by Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm, in accordance with the attached Artist Brief. Queries must be emailed to rayneboothprojects@gmail.com by Thursday 5 November 2026 at 5pm. Please refer to the attached Artist Brief for the full requirements, assessment criteria and indicative programme.

Contracting authority: Sligo County Council

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Restricted

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 92312000-Artistic services

Contract duration: 12 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 05/11/2026 17:00

Tender opening: 19/11/2026 16:30

EU funding: No

Directive: Yes Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE041

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Context for bidders

We hold 11 notices from Sligo County Council, going back to August 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Sports, Recreation & Events and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 18 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 21 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this sports, recreation & events opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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