Procurements: Tourist guide services
One active procurement
Tourist guide services have been procured by organizations such as Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, and Clare County Council.
Historically, suppliers within this area have been EMERALD VIP SERVICES, Glenosheen Ltd., Haley Sharpe Design Limited, McCullough Mulvin Architects, Michael Devine Chauffeur Services, Optimum Chauffeur Drive, Sea-Cruise Connemara Ltd, Tandem Partners Ltd, and Tobin Consulting Engineers.
- Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (8 new procurements)
- Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services (2)
- Travel agency and similar services (2)
- Organisation of package tours (2)
- Sale of travel tickets and package tours services (1)
- Tourist information services (1)
- Tourist guide services (1) ⬅️
- Travel services (1)
- Travel management services
Recent procurements of tourist guide services in Ireland
2026-02-25
Deadline 2027-02-24
2026/Panel Memebership for Provision of Suitable Sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB Students (Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board)
LCETB engaged in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel form which will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB students. To be included on the panel you should review the CFT and complete the Tender Response Document along with Appendix 1. Options Matrix and return to LCETB as per directions in the CFT with the required documentation. All applicants will be notified in writing. View the procurement »
LCETB engaged in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel form which will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB students. To be included on the panel you should review the CFT and complete the Tender Response Document along with Appendix 1. Options Matrix and return to LCETB as per directions in the CFT with the required documentation. All applicants will be notified in writing. View the procurement »
2025-05-14
Clonegal Visitor Experience: Design and Implementation of an Audio/Video Storytelling Tour in Multiple Languages (Carlow County Council)
Carlow County Council is seeking a competent service provider for the creation of an audio/video tour in ,Irish , English, Italian and Spanish English, German, and French for Clonegal, Co. Carlow. View the procurement »
Carlow County Council is seeking a competent service provider for the creation of an audio/video tour in ,Irish , English, Italian and Spanish English, German, and French for Clonegal, Co. Carlow. View the procurement »
2025-02-12
Panel Membership for Provision of Suitable Sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB Students (Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board)
LCETB engaged in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB students. To be included on the panel you should review CFT and complete the Tender Response Document and return to LCETB as per directions in the CFT with the required documentation. All applicants will be notified in writing. If you have already been appointed to the panel there is no requirement to reapply. Details of … View the procurement »
LCETB engaged in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB students. To be included on the panel you should review CFT and complete the Tender Response Document and return to LCETB as per directions in the CFT with the required documentation. All applicants will be notified in writing. If you have already been appointed to the panel there is no requirement to reapply. Details of … View the procurement »
2024-06-20
COMMERCIAL CONCESSION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE THREE MASTED BARQUE JEANIE JOHNSTON FOR DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL (Dublin City Council)
COMMERCIAL CONCESSION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE THREE MASTED BARQUE JEANIE JOHNSTON. As the subject matter of this competition is considered a Title III service within the context of Directive 2014/24/EU, where the choice of procedure is open to the Contracting Authority, the procedure chosen on this occasion is an Open Procedure involving negotiations. This is a below threshold concession contract, however Directive 2014/23/EU is being applied analogously to include the use of a single stage with … View the procurement »
COMMERCIAL CONCESSION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE THREE MASTED BARQUE JEANIE JOHNSTON. As the subject matter of this competition is considered a Title III service within the context of Directive 2014/24/EU, where the choice of procedure is open to the Contracting Authority, the procedure chosen on this occasion is an Open Procedure involving negotiations. This is a below threshold concession contract, however Directive 2014/23/EU is being applied analogously to include the use of a single stage with … View the procurement »
2024-02-21
Panel Membership for Provision of Suitable Sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB Students (Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board)
LCETB engaged in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB students. To be included on the panel you should review CFT and complete the Tender Response Document and return to LCETB as per directions in the CFT with the required documentation. All applicants will be notified in writing. If you have already been appointed to the panel there is no requirement to reapply. Details of … View the procurement »
LCETB engaged in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the provision of suitable sites for Adventure Trips for LCETB students. To be included on the panel you should review CFT and complete the Tender Response Document and return to LCETB as per directions in the CFT with the required documentation. All applicants will be notified in writing. If you have already been appointed to the panel there is no requirement to reapply. Details of … View the procurement »
2023-04-05
Management & day to day operation of visitor services at Elizabeth Fort, Cork (Cork City Council)
In summary, the Services comprise: Day to day operation of the facility in accordance with Cork City Council requirements, welcoming and engaging with visitors, proactive promotion of Elizabeth Fort and increasing visitor numbers, taking tour bookings, leading/guiding tour groups, adherence to Health and Safety procedures, collecting fees, overseeing events at the facility, organising routine maintenance, carrying out routine cleaning, reporting monthly statistics to Cork City Council, developing new … View the procurement »
In summary, the Services comprise: Day to day operation of the facility in accordance with Cork City Council requirements, welcoming and engaging with visitors, proactive promotion of Elizabeth Fort and increasing visitor numbers, taking tour bookings, leading/guiding tour groups, adherence to Health and Safety procedures, collecting fees, overseeing events at the facility, organising routine maintenance, carrying out routine cleaning, reporting monthly statistics to Cork City Council, developing new … View the procurement »
2021-10-04
Interpretation / Visitor Experience Consultant Services (Inishoo Management Ltd)
Inishoo Management Limited wishes to appoint an Interpretation / Visitor Experience Consultant for the The Restoration and Interpretation of Westport House and Estate, Westport, Co Mayo. The Project for the restoration and interpretation of Westport House and Gardens proposes to create a world class visitor attraction, combing cultural, heritage and family activities in a sensitive and complementary way. The key elements of the proposed Project as follows; (i) Coach House Visitor Centre. (ii) Westport … View the procurement »
Inishoo Management Limited wishes to appoint an Interpretation / Visitor Experience Consultant for the The Restoration and Interpretation of Westport House and Estate, Westport, Co Mayo. The Project for the restoration and interpretation of Westport House and Gardens proposes to create a world class visitor attraction, combing cultural, heritage and family activities in a sensitive and complementary way. The key elements of the proposed Project as follows; (i) Coach House Visitor Centre. (ii) Westport … View the procurement »
2020-06-20
The Provision of Ground Transportation and Driver Guide Services (Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority)
Fáilte Ireland is seeking to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of ground transportation and driver guide services. View the procurement »
Fáilte Ireland is seeking to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of ground transportation and driver guide services. View the procurement »
2020-02-24
Visitor Experience/Interpretation Consultants Services for Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor Experience (Clare County Council)
Clare County Council is seeking a visitor experience/interpretation consultant(s) for Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience in Mountshannon, County Clare comprising of the following principal services: — tourism/visitor experience consultant (lead consultant), — interpretation/exhibition design, — business planning. View the procurement »
Clare County Council is seeking a visitor experience/interpretation consultant(s) for Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience in Mountshannon, County Clare comprising of the following principal services: — tourism/visitor experience consultant (lead consultant), — interpretation/exhibition design, — business planning. View the procurement »
2019-12-18
Design/Consultancy Services for Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience, Scarriff Bay, Lough Derg, Co. Clare (Clare County Council)
Clare County Council (CCC) wishes to appoint the following design/consultancy services for Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor Experience, Scarriff Bay, Lough Derg, Co Clare. The following design/consultancy services are required: Lot 1: Integrated Design Team Services; Lot 2: Integrated Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor Services; Lot 3: Visitor Experience/Interpretation Consultant. View the procurement »
Clare County Council (CCC) wishes to appoint the following design/consultancy services for Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor Experience, Scarriff Bay, Lough Derg, Co Clare. The following design/consultancy services are required: Lot 1: Integrated Design Team Services; Lot 2: Integrated Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor Services; Lot 3: Visitor Experience/Interpretation Consultant. View the procurement »
2019-11-14
Provision of Operator Services to Avondale House and Forest Park for Coillte CGA (Coillte CGA)
Coillte CGA (Coillte or the Company) requires the services of a suitably qualified commercial operator for full operating services at Avondale House and Forest Park. Coillte are inviting initial expressions of interest from prospective operators on the basis as laid out in the summary document attached. Please complete the pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice and return by the deadline stated in order to be considered for this competition. View the procurement »
Coillte CGA (Coillte or the Company) requires the services of a suitably qualified commercial operator for full operating services at Avondale House and Forest Park. Coillte are inviting initial expressions of interest from prospective operators on the basis as laid out in the summary document attached. Please complete the pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice and return by the deadline stated in order to be considered for this competition. View the procurement »
2018-05-24
Commercial Concession to Operate and Maintain the 3 Masted Barque Jeanie Johnston (Dublin City Council)
Dublin City Council proposes to award a commercial concession for a period of 5 years subject to the conditions set out in this ITT. The Successful Tenderer shall have an exclusive right to provide services on the Jeanie Johnston, the primary use of which is that of a famine museum. The Successful Tenderer will be expected to achieve their earnings by maximising trade through pro-active and commercial management, and as such are expected to identify and put forward proposals best suited to the space to … View the procurement »
Dublin City Council proposes to award a commercial concession for a period of 5 years subject to the conditions set out in this ITT. The Successful Tenderer shall have an exclusive right to provide services on the Jeanie Johnston, the primary use of which is that of a famine museum. The Successful Tenderer will be expected to achieve their earnings by maximising trade through pro-active and commercial management, and as such are expected to identify and put forward proposals best suited to the space to … View the procurement »
2017-06-16
Agri-food tourism projects (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of supports under a funding framework for new or existing agri-food tourism projects that may include rural markets — where agri-food tourism is the practice of offering activity or activities in rural areas to visit areas of well-known agricultural produce and to sample and taste the local or regional cuisine or specialties. View the procurement »
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of supports under a funding framework for new or existing agri-food tourism projects that may include rural markets — where agri-food tourism is the practice of offering activity or activities in rural areas to visit areas of well-known agricultural produce and to sample and taste the local or regional cuisine or specialties. View the procurement »
2016-06-10
Framework Agreement for Driver Guides and Chauffeur Services (Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority)
Fáilte Ireland is seeking proposals from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Driver Guide Services throughout Ireland (Lot 1) and Chauffeur Services (Lot 2). View the procurement »
Fáilte Ireland is seeking proposals from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Driver Guide Services throughout Ireland (Lot 1) and Chauffeur Services (Lot 2). View the procurement »
2015-06-10
Coach Hire Services — Great Britain and Ireland (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
CIET carries approximately 14 000 tour passengers per annum with approximately 370 departures. Tours typically range in duration from 5 to 23 days and cover Great Britain and Ireland. CIET is seeking submissions from economic operators who are interested in participating in this procurement process and who, if successful, would be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for a period of 3 (three) years from January 2016, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year. Framework members will have the … View the procurement »
CIET carries approximately 14 000 tour passengers per annum with approximately 370 departures. Tours typically range in duration from 5 to 23 days and cover Great Britain and Ireland. CIET is seeking submissions from economic operators who are interested in participating in this procurement process and who, if successful, would be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for a period of 3 (three) years from January 2016, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year. Framework members will have the … View the procurement »
2015-06-10
Coach Hire and Ad Hoc Touring Services — Ireland (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
CIE Tours carries approximately 30 000 tour passengers per annum with approximately 800 departures on Irish-based tours. Tours range in duration from 5 to 14 days and cover Ireland (North & South). CIE Tours is seeking submissions from economic operators who are interested in participating in this procurement process and who, if successful, would be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for a period of 3 years from January 2016, with an option to extend for a further period of one year. The services … View the procurement »
CIE Tours carries approximately 30 000 tour passengers per annum with approximately 800 departures on Irish-based tours. Tours range in duration from 5 to 14 days and cover Ireland (North & South). CIE Tours is seeking submissions from economic operators who are interested in participating in this procurement process and who, if successful, would be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for a period of 3 years from January 2016, with an option to extend for a further period of one year. The services … View the procurement »
2015-04-23
CIE Tours International Chauffeur Drive Service (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
CIE Tours International is seeking a suitably qualified service provider to serve its Chauffeur Drive business. The term of this contract will be 3 years. The minimum requirement is for at least 12 drivers/guides who are both SPSV licenced and Failte Ireland badged guides. Group sizes may vary from 1 or 2 clients to small groups of up to 12 clients. The successful service provider should have a range of vehicles from saloon cars to mini-coaches suitable for up to 12 clients. In order to be considered for … View the procurement »
CIE Tours International is seeking a suitably qualified service provider to serve its Chauffeur Drive business. The term of this contract will be 3 years. The minimum requirement is for at least 12 drivers/guides who are both SPSV licenced and Failte Ireland badged guides. Group sizes may vary from 1 or 2 clients to small groups of up to 12 clients. The successful service provider should have a range of vehicles from saloon cars to mini-coaches suitable for up to 12 clients. In order to be considered for … View the procurement »
2015-02-20
CIE Tours — Coach Hire Services — Great Britain and Ireland (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Córas Iompair Éireann Tours — (CIET) requires the services of competent / innovative bus / coach service providers to provide passenger services for their scheduled Tour Programme for a period of 3 years from January 2016 and an option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis. The customers are principally English speaking overseas clients. In terms of its UK operations CIET carries approximately 10 000 scheduled tour passengers per annum with approximately 380 departures. Tours range in … View the procurement »
Córas Iompair Éireann Tours — (CIET) requires the services of competent / innovative bus / coach service providers to provide passenger services for their scheduled Tour Programme for a period of 3 years from January 2016 and an option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis. The customers are principally English speaking overseas clients. In terms of its UK operations CIET carries approximately 10 000 scheduled tour passengers per annum with approximately 380 departures. Tours range in … View the procurement »
2015-02-13
Coach Hire and Ad-hoc Touring Services Ireland (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Córas Iompair Éireann Tours — (CIET) requires the services of competent / innovative bus / coach service providers to provide passenger services for their scheduled Tour Programme for a period of up to 3 years from January 2016 and an option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis. The customers are principally English speaking overseas clients. In terms of its Irish operation CIET carries approximately 26 000 scheduled tour passengers per annum with approximately 1 100 departures. Tours … View the procurement »
Córas Iompair Éireann Tours — (CIET) requires the services of competent / innovative bus / coach service providers to provide passenger services for their scheduled Tour Programme for a period of up to 3 years from January 2016 and an option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis. The customers are principally English speaking overseas clients. In terms of its Irish operation CIET carries approximately 26 000 scheduled tour passengers per annum with approximately 1 100 departures. Tours … View the procurement »
2014-07-09
UL0331 - Framework Agreement with Multiple Operators for MBA International Workshop Services (University of Limerick)
The University of Limerick (UL) with over 11 500 students and 1 300 staff is an energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. UL seeks applications to provide an International Workshop for its Corporate MBA. The successful company will work with the Corporate MBA team to develop and provide a high quality international workshop programme. View the procurement »
The University of Limerick (UL) with over 11 500 students and 1 300 staff is an energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. UL seeks applications to provide an International Workshop for its Corporate MBA. The successful company will work with the Corporate MBA team to develop and provide a high quality international workshop programme. View the procurement »