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Artist Brief - Commission 2 - Dromore West and Easkey

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

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Published
29 Oct 2026
Closes
26 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC
Bid opening
26 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC
Reference
SCC2026-0181
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 2 - Dromore West and Easkey”. Submissions close on 26 November 2026, 28 days from today. Quote reference SCC2026-0181 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 2: Dromore West and Easkey, under the Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo public art programme. Supported through the Per Cent for Art Scheme, the commission invites proposals for a community-engaged artwork connecting Dromore West and Easkey. The artwork may be permanent, temporary or time-based and should support meaningful participation and a lasting legacy for the communities. The total commission budget is €76,000, 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 €800. Stage 1 submissions must be emailed to arts@sligococo.ie by Thursday 26 November 2026 at 4pm, in accordance with the Artist Brief. Queries must be emailed to rayneboothprojects@gmail.com by Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5pm. The indicative delivery period is March 2027 to March 2028. Please refer to the attached Artist Brief for submission requirements, assessment criteria, community consultation findings and the indicative timetable.

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: 12/11/2026 17:00

Tender opening: 26/11/2026 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 28 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • 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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