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    Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork

    Cork City Council

    Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork

    1. Competition notice published

      May 8, 12:22 PMMay 8, 2026 12:22 PM

    2. Change in competition

      May 28, 9:43 AMMay 28, 2026 9:43 AM

    3. Questions deadline

      Jun 9, 11:00 AMJune 9, 2026 11:00 AM

    4. Qualification deadline

      Jun 23, 11:00 AMJune 23, 2026 11:00 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Cork City Council/Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork

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    Brief

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    Cork City Council needs services for the development and operation of a multifunctional event centre in Cork, Ireland, over 30 years, with a maximum total value of 150,000,000 EUR. The centre is intended to be a high-quality civic venue that contributes to the cultural, social, and economic life of Cork City and the wider southern region, attracting high-profile events, conferences, and performers. The design must prioritize flexibility, robustness, durability, and operational efficiency, including energy use, maintenance, cleaning, and servicing.

    About the bid

      The CEC is envisaged as a high-quality, multifunctional civic venue that is actively used, valued by local communities, and supportive of local employment. It is intended to make a sustained and positive contribution to the cultural, social, and economic life of Cork City and the wider southern region, enhancing the experience of residents and visitors alike. The development of a venue of this scale has been an objective of the Contracting Authority since the 1990s and reflects long-standing strategic planning policy at national and regional levels. The CEC will be marketed at regional, national, and international levels and should demonstrate a standard of quality comparable with leading event and convention facilities elsewhere. The design and specification should be capable of attracting high-profile events, conferences, and performers, ensuring the centre’s competitiveness within the wider market. Flexibility will be a core design principle, with facilities required to be robust, durable, and suitable for intensive public use. Whole-life performance and operational efficiency will be central considerations, including energy use, maintenance, cleaning, and servicing. The duration of the concession period will be determined during the competition in accordance with Directive 2014/23/EU. It is therefore not possible, at this stage, to provide a reliable estimated value of the overall contract(s). Please refer to the procurement documents for further information.

      Contact phone
      +353 214924000
      Contact email
      procurementcorkcity@corkcity.ie
      Address
      City Hall, T12 T997 Cork

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    Contracting authority
    Cork City Council
    Title
    Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    79952000Event services
    Supplemental codes
    45210000Building construction work45212000Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants45212170Entertainment building construction work45212171Entertainment centre construction work45212180Ticket offices construction work45212321Auditorium construction work45212322Theatre construction work79000000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security79952100Cultural event organisation services92300000Entertainment services92310000Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services92320000Arts-facility operation services92340000Dance and performance entertainment services
    Location
    South-West
    Estimated value
    €150,000,000.00
    Duration
    30 years

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