Digital media services for the National Archives’ social media platforms

Department of Culture Communications Sport

The National Archives requires external support to coordinate and manage the scheduling and uploading of digital content across its social media platforms (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.) While content creation will be led internally, this role will ensure consistent and timely publication, maintain a digital content calendar, and support the Public Services team in delivering an online presence which will to engage the public, share archival resources, and highlight institutional initiatives. The need for external support is amplified by the significant demands arising from the launch of the 1926 Census in April 2026, which will be accompanied by a major public engagement programme. This programme will generate a high volume of digital content and require coordinated scheduling across multiple platforms and audiences. Following the April release of the 1926 Census there is a multi-year programme of commemorations and activities throughout the remainder of 2026, 2027 and 2028. The Archives currently offer a wide range of public services, including access to historical records both online and in person, genealogical research support, educational resources for schools, public exhibitions and curated displays, as well as outreach programmes. To support these services, consistent digital communication is essential in order to promote availability and access, share updates and news and engage with diverse audiences. The external service provider will: • Maintain a structured content calendar to support forward planning and strategic messaging. • Upload and publish content across platforms, ensuring consistency in tone and branding. • Monitor engagement and flag opportunities for amplification or response. • Provide basic performance reporting to inform future communications planning.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-12-01. The procurement was published on 2025-10-16.

Who?

• Department of Culture Communications Sport

What?

Where?

• Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2025-10-16	Contract notice

Contract notice (2025-10-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Digital media services for the National Archives’ social media platforms
Short description:
“The National Archives requires external support to coordinate and manage the scheduling and uploading of digital content across its social media platforms...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“The National Archives requires external support to coordinate and manage the scheduling and uploading of digital content across its social media platforms...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Additional products/services: Computer-related services 📦
Computer network services 📦
Computer support and consultancy services 📦
Software package and information systems 📦
Networking, Internet and intranet software package 📦
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package 📦
Business transaction and personal business software package 📦
Communication and multimedia software package 📦
Database and operating software package 📦
Information systems and servers 📦
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 📦
Financial management consultancy services 📦
Marketing management consultancy services 📦
Production management consultancy services 📦
Design consultancy services 📦
Public relations consultancy services 📦
Systems consultancy services 📦
Business analysis consultancy services 📦
Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services 📦
Software integration consultancy services 📦
Infrastructure works consultancy services 📦
Project management consultancy services 📦
Telecommunication consultancy services 📦
Computer-site planning consultancy services 📦
Systems and technical consultancy services 📦
Software programming and consultancy services 📦
Advertising consultancy services 📦
General management consultancy services 📦
Business development consultancy services 📦
Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Development consultancy services 📦
Research and development consultancy services 📦
Software consultancy services 📦
Business and management consultancy services 📦
Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Research consultancy services 📦
Miscellaneous business-related services 📦
Business organisation services 📦
Miscellaneous business and business-related services 📦
Business intelligence software package 📦
Business intelligence software development services 📦
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 📦
Administrative services for business operations 📦
Multimedia networks 📦
Multimedia equipment 📦
Multimedia software development services 📦
Multimedia software package 📦
Communication and multimedia software development services 📦
Administration, defence and social security services 📦
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting 📦
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus 📦
Networks 📦
Telecommunications equipment and supplies 📦
Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television 📦
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services 📦
Maintenance of information technology equipment 📦
Information systems or technology planning services 📦
Information technology services 📦
Information systems or technology strategic review services 📦
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 36 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Computer-related services 📦
Computer network services 📦
Computer support and consultancy services 📦
Software package and information systems 📦
Networking, Internet and intranet software package 📦
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package 📦
Business transaction and personal business software package 📦
Communication and multimedia software package 📦
Database and operating software package 📦
Information systems and servers 📦
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 📦
Financial management consultancy services 📦
Marketing management consultancy services 📦
Production management consultancy services 📦
Design consultancy services 📦
Public relations consultancy services 📦
Systems consultancy services 📦
Business analysis consultancy services 📦
Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services 📦
Software integration consultancy services 📦
Infrastructure works consultancy services 📦
Project management consultancy services 📦
Telecommunication consultancy services 📦
Computer-site planning consultancy services 📦
Systems and technical consultancy services 📦
Software programming and consultancy services 📦
Advertising consultancy services 📦
General management consultancy services 📦
Business development consultancy services 📦
Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Development consultancy services 📦
Research and development consultancy services 📦
Software consultancy services 📦
Business and management consultancy services 📦
Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Research consultancy services 📦
Miscellaneous business-related services 📦
Business organisation services 📦
Miscellaneous business and business-related services 📦
Business intelligence software package 📦
Business intelligence software development services 📦
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 📦
Administrative services for business operations 📦
Multimedia networks 📦
Multimedia equipment 📦
Multimedia software development services 📦
Multimedia software package 📦
Communication and multimedia software development services 📦
Administration, defence and social security services 📦
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting 📦
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus 📦
Networks 📦
Telecommunications equipment and supplies 📦
Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television 📦
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services 📦
Maintenance of information technology equipment 📦
Information systems or technology planning services 📦
Information technology services 📦
Information systems or technology strategic review services 📦

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-01 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-01 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6787123
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 90
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-01 12:30:00 📅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6787123”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-11-12 17:00:00 📅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Culture Communications Sport
National registration number: 4000113V
Department: National Archives
Postal address: Leeson Lane
Postal code: D02R5Y3
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: procurement@tcagsm.gov.ie 📧
Phone: 016437682 📞
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-culture-communications-and-sport 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-culture-communications-and-sport 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Social protection
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6787123 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6787123 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Source: OJS 2025/S 201-688045 (2025-10-16)

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