The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services for Strategic Marketing of the Springboard+ Programme in 2026
The Higher Education Authority
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the Springboard + programme in 2026. The contracted agency will work closely with the HEAโs Springboard+ team to devise and implement effective public relations, marketing, and communications strategies. This includes raising awareness of the Springboard + programme, ensuring its benefits and opportunities are effectively communicated to the target audience, and enhancing the programmeโs overall visibility and impact in the education sector.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-01-16. The procurement was published on 2025-12-09.
Who? What?- โข Public relations services โบ Public relations consultancy services
- โข Public relations services โบ Public relations management services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-12-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services for Strategic Marketing of the Springboard+ Programme in 2026
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 140 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 12 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-16 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-16 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7159655
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-16 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7159655
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-09 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Higher Education Authority
National registration number:
Postal address: 3 Shelbourne Buildings, Crampton Avenue
Postal code: D04 C2Y6
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@hea.ie ๐ง
Phone: 001 ๐
URL: www.hea.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.hea.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7159655 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7159655 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 238-818215 (2025-12-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services for Strategic Marketing of the Springboard+ Programme in 2026
Short description:
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the Springboard + programme in 2026. The contracted agency will work closely with the HEAโs Springboard+ team to devise and implement effective public relations, marketing, and communications strategies. This includes raising awareness of the Springboard + programme, ensuring its benefits and opportunities are effectively communicated to the target audience, and enhancing the programmeโs overall visibility and impact in the education sector.
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Products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 140 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 12 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-16 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-16 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7159655
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-16 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7159655
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-09 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Higher Education Authority
National registration number:
001
Postal address: 3 Shelbourne Buildings, Crampton Avenue
Postal code: D04 C2Y6
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@hea.ie ๐ง
Phone: 001 ๐
URL: www.hea.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.hea.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7159655 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7159655 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 238-818215 (2025-12-09)
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