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Provision of Assessment services 2027 - Visual Arts Bursary Award

Issued by The Arts Council · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published
30 Oct 2026
Closes
24 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Bid opening
24 Nov 2026, 12:30 UTC
Value
EUR 113,600
Reference
AC/2026/60
Location
Ireland
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
services

At a glance

The Arts Council in Ireland has published a tender in financial & professional services: “Provision of Assessment services 2027 - Visual Arts Bursary Award”. Submissions close on 24 November 2026, 25 days from today. The stated value is EUR 113,600. Quote reference AC/2026/60 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 113 open financial & professional services notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

The Arts Council seeks tenders from suitably qualified Contract Managers to provide Assessment Services of Arts Council for bursary-type awards. The services sought are primarily to appraise and assess applications, ensure editorial oversight and moderation, and to provide an overview report with headlines and insights.

Contracting authority: The Arts Council

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 75124000-Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services

Estimated value: EUR 113,600

Contract duration: 11 months

Awarded in lots: Yes

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 13/11/2026 12:00

Tender opening: 24/11/2026 12:30

EU funding: No

Directive: No Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE061

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

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from The Arts Council, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, IT & Telecom and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 113 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 25 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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