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    Limerick City and Co. Co. Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival

    Limerick City and County Council_103432

    Limerick City and Co. Co. Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival

    1. Competition notice published

      Jul 21, 11:33 AMJuly 21, 2026 11:33 AM

    2. Questions deadline

      Aug 4, 12:00 PMAugust 4, 2026 12:00 PM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Aug 24, 12:00 PMAugust 24, 2026 12:00 PM

    4. Opening date

      Aug 24, 12:30 PMAugust 24, 2026 12:30 PM

    5. Tender validity period

      Feb 20, 1:00 PMFebruary 20, 2027 1:00 PM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Limerick City and County Council_103432/Limerick City and Co. Co. Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival

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    Brief

    Arrangementstjenester

    Limerick City and County Council needs event management, creative programming, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship development, operational delivery, and festival management services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival for 3 years, with a maximum total value of 682,926.84 EUR. The festival aims to celebrate Irish identity, culture, and heritage, position Limerick as a leading St. Patrick's Festival destination, promote tourism and economic activity, foster community participation, showcase creativity, and strengthen links with the Irish diaspora. The services will cover three main pillars: the Limerick International Band Championship, the Limerick St. Patrick's Day Parade, and the Shamrock Street Shows and Festival Entertainment Programme. The goal is to elevate the festival from a regional event to a hallmark event with high tourist demand and value.

    About the bid

      The provision of Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Festival Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival (2027 – 2029). Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival is one of the largest annual civic festivals in Limerick City and County and represents a flagship tourism, cultural and community participation event. As per the ‘Limerick City and County Council Festivals and Events Strategy (2024 – 2028) – Embrace The Experience’, one of the key objectives for LCCC is to position Limerick as a festival and events destination for leisure, weekend breaks, day-trips and to support seasonality, to motivate and attract domestic and international visitors to Limerick and increase length of visit and dwell time (please refer to objective no. 6 on page 25 of of LCCC’s Festivals and Events Strategy (2024-2028), for reference. Furthermore, a key strategic goal for LCCC is to continue to lead and deliver an annual programme of key Council-owned events, including the St. Patrick’s Festival and International Band Championships (please refer to Goal 1 – ‘Develop’ on page 26 of the Strategy). Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) (“the Contracting Authority”) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced event management and festival delivery companies for the provision of comprehensive event management, creative programming, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship development, operational delivery and festival management services for the Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival (2027 – 2029). The festival programme shall comprise three principal event pillars: 1. Pillar 1 - Limerick International Band Championship 2. Pillar 2 - Limerick St. Patrick’s Day Parade 3. Pillar 3 - Shamrock Street Shows and Festival Entertainment Programme The festival seeks to: • Celebrate Irish identity, culture and heritage. • Position Limerick as a leading St. Patrick’s Festival destination nationally and internationally. • Promote tourism and economic activity. • Foster community participation and inclusion. • Showcase creativity, diversity and innovation. • Strengthen links with the Irish diaspora. • Deliver high-quality visitor experiences. • Support accessibility, sustainability and universal design principles. • Generate sponsorship and partnership opportunities that support long-term festival growth. The successful implementation of this event over the next three years will aim to elevate Limerick’s St. Patrick’s Festival offering from being a ‘Regional Event’, which receives a medium tourist demand, at present to a ‘Hallmark Event’ with high tourist demand and in turn, high value.

      Contact phone
      +353 61 556000
      Contact email
      festivalsandevents@limerick.ie
      Address
      Merchant's Quay,, V94 EH90 Limerick.

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    Contracting authority
    Limerick City and County Council_103432
    Title
    Limerick City and Co. Co. Event Management, Creative Programming, Stakeholder Engagement, Sponsorship Development, Operational Delivery and Management Services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    79953000Festival organisation services
    Supplemental codes
    79952000Event services79952100Cultural event organisation services
    Location
    Mid-West
    Estimated value
    €682,926.00
    Duration
    3 years

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