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Event Stewarding, Event Security and Event Crowd Management Services

Issued by Cork City Council · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published
2 Nov 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
Bid opening
30 Nov 2026, 17:30 UTC
Reference
26CCC151
Location
Ireland
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
services

At a glance

Cork City Council in Ireland has published a tender in defence & security: “Event Stewarding, Event Security and Event Crowd Management Services”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 28 days from today. Quote reference 26CCC151 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 18 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 15 open defence & security notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

Provision of Event Stewarding, Event Security and Event Crowd Management Services for the annual St. Patricks Day Parade and other Civic/Ad hoc events that may arise in 2027, with the option for the Council to extend this framework lot to 2028 and 2029.

Contracting authority: Cork City Council

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: The establishment of a framework agreement

CPV codes: 79710000-Security services; 79952000-Event services; 79713000-Guard services

Contract duration: 3 years

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 23/11/2026 17:00

Tender opening: 30/11/2026 17:30

EU funding: No

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

Region (NUTS): IE053

Tenders are submitted through etenders.gov.ie, which requires supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 18 notices from Cork City Council, going back to July 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Agriculture & Food and Defence & Security. There are 15 open Defence & Security tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 28 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 defence & security 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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