Provision of operation and management services for Wicklow Gaol and its associated facilities. Initial contract: 2 years
Wicklow County Council
The Contracting Authority (CA) proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of operation and management services for Wicklow Gaol and its associated facilities. The initial contract under the framework will be for a period of two years. A framework agreement constitutes a means of establishing the overall terms and conditions under which individual contracts may (but are not guaranteed to) be awarded over a specified period. In a single-party framework, the appointed framework member is not required to re-compete for subsequent contracts. It is emphasised that the establishment of a framework agreement does not guarantee the purchase of any specific quantity of services from the successful Tenderer. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to operate outside of the framework should it determine that better value for money can be achieved elsewhere. Notwithstanding this, the framework approach is being adopted to leverage efficiencies and maximise cost-effectiveness over the life of the agreement. Wicklow County Council intends to establish the framework to cover all aspects of the operation and management of Wicklow Gaol, including but not limited to the main Gaol complex, exhibition areas, café, and associated external spaces. The successful Tenderer will be awarded an initial contract of two years, with the possibility of further contracts being awarded under the framework in line with performance and evolving strategic needs. The framework agreement will run for a period of four years, subject to mutual agreement and satisfactory performance. The scope of services is strategic and wide-ranging, encompassing: • Full day-to-day operation of Wicklow Gaol; • Delivery of a high-quality visitor experience; • Strategic development of tours, events, and programming; • Marketing and promotional activity; • Financial and resource management; • Operation and management of the on-site café (including subcontracting, where relevant); • Community engagement initiatives; • Recruitment, training, and management of staff; • Compliance with the Conservation Management Plan and all relevant heritage and regulatory obligations. The successful operator will be expected to work in close collaboration with Wicklow County Council, Fáilte Ireland, the Board of Wicklow Gaol, and other relevant stakeholders to achieve shared objectives for tourism and cultural development in the region. Any contracts awarded under the framework will detail the relevant performance requirements, governance arrangements, profit-sharing mechanisms, and reporting obligations for the period of the call-off.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-07-11. The procurement was published on 2025-06-20.
Who? What?- • Administrative services of agencies › Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services
- • Administrative services of agencies › Administrative services related to tourism affairs
- • Museum services › Museum-exhibition services
- • Other community, social and personal services
- • Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
- • Eastern and Midland › Mid-East
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of operation and management services for Wicklow Gaol and its associated facilities. Initial contract: 2 years
Short description:
“The Contracting Authority (CA) proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Library, archives, museums and other cultural services 📦
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Contracting Authority (CA) proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of...”
Additional products/services: Museum-exhibition services 📦
Additional products/services: Museum services 📦
Additional products/services: Other community, social and personal services 📦
Additional products/services: Administrative services related to tourism affairs 📦
Additional products/services: Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services 📦
Main site or place of performance:
“Mid East Sub Region”
Place of performance: Mid-East 🏙️
Duration: 2 (YEAR)
The time frame below is expressed in number of years.
Duration
Start date: 2025-10-01 📅
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 5
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Restricted procedure ✅
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-07-11 00:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Wicklow County Council
National registration number: IE0015233H
Postal address: County Buildings, Station Road, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
Postal code: A67 FW96
Postal town: Wicklow Town
Region: Mid-East 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: economicdevelopment@wicklowcoco.ie 📧
Phone: 040420100 📞
URL: https://www.wicklow.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.wicklow.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5934722 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5934722 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: 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 📞
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“NA”
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 118-403455 (2025-06-20)
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