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    Request for Tender for Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Arts and Cultural Policy Development, and Community and Cultural Infrastructure Planning and Consultancy

    Dublin City Council

    Request for Tender for Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Arts and Cultural Policy Development, and Community and Cultural Infrastructure Planning and Consultancy

    1. Competition notice published

      Apr 16, 11:21 AMApril 16, 2026 11:21 AM

    2. Change in competition

      Apr 30, 5:59 AMApril 30, 2026 5:59 AM

    3. Questions deadline

      May 14, 11:00 AMMay 14, 2026 11:00 AM

    4. Tender submission deadline

      May 26, 11:00 AMMay 26, 2026 11:00 AM

    5. Opening date

      May 26, 11:30 AMMay 26, 2026 11:30 AM

    6. Tender validity period

      May 26, 11:00 AMMay 26, 2027 11:00 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Dublin City Council/Request for Tender for Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Arts and Cultural Policy Development, and Community and Cultural Infrastructure Planning and Consultancy

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    Arkitekttjenester

    Dublin City Council needs services for Arts and Cultural Policy Development, and Community and Cultural Infrastructure Planning and Consultancy through a 4-year framework agreement with a maximum total value of 3,000,000 EUR. The services require a multidisciplinary approach, including cultural and community policy development and planning, research, feasibility studies, communications and stakeholder engagement, governance and management, and design, to support Cultural Policy and Implementation, including area-based community and/or cultural planning, as outlined in the Dublin City Development Plan. The successful tenderers will provide professional policy advice and support to various Dublin City Council departments and develop related implementation strategies aligned with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028 and The City Arts Plan 2025-2029. The initial call-off contract will be for the development of a comprehensive Policy for Art in the Public Realm.

    About the bid

      *** Supply of Arts and Cultural Policy Development, and Community and Cultural Infrastructure Planning and Consultancy as required to Dublin City Council throughout the lifetime of the framework. The tenderers must have a multidisciplinary approach, to include but not limited to cultural and community policy development and planning, research, feasibility studies, communications and stakeholder engagement, governance and management, design, to support Cultural Policy and Implementation, including area based community and/or cultural planning, as outlined in the Dublin City Development Plan The successful tenderers will be expected to concurrently provide: • professional policy advice and support to the Dublin City Arts Office, Community Culture Leisure Area Services Department and North Fringe Project Office, Area Offices and Planning Department as well as the • development of related implementation strategies or initiatives which support the discharge of Dublin City Council’s planning function in a way which is strategically aligned with Dublin City Development Plan 2022 – 2028; and The City Arts Plan 2025-2029 and relevant subsequent plans. The 4 year framework agreement will be established with a maximum of 5 economic operators (or the number of qualifying responses if less). The initial call-off contract to be drawn down from the established Framework will be the development of a comprehensive, forward-looking Policy for Art in the Public Realm. Please note that this project is subject to funding. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID 7891770

      Contact phone
      01 2224493
      Contact email
      procurementunit@dublincity.ie
      Address
      Civic Offices, Wood Quay, D08 RF3F Dublin

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    Contracting authority
    Dublin City Council
    Title
    Request for Tender for Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Arts and Cultural Policy Development, and Community and Cultural Infrastructure Planning and Consultancy
    Type
    CompetitionFramework agreementPrequalification
    Main code
    92000000Recreational, cultural and sporting services
    Supplemental codes
    71200000Architectural and related services71241000Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis71400000Urban planning and landscape architectural services71410000Urban planning services73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services73200000Research and development consultancy services73300000Design and execution of research and development
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €3,000,000.00
    Duration
    4 years

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