Open Competition for the Provision of Creative Campaign Services 496
Maynooth University
Operating within an increasingly competitive higher education landscape, the University aims to strengthen its recognition, relevance, and distinctiveness among domestic and international audiences. The last significant market research carried out across the institution was more than 10 years ago. Maynooth University seeks: โข Evidence-based insights on perceptions, competitive positioning, and market dynamics. โข A compelling brand strategy grounded in research. โข A creative campaign that communicates a clear, differentiating narrative
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-19. The procurement was published on 2026-02-12.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Advertising and marketing services โบ Marketing services
- โข Business and management consultancy services โบ Marketing management consultancy services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Contract notice |
| 2026-07-27 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-02-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Open Competition for the Provision of Creative Campaign Services 496
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Marketing services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services: Marketing management consultancy services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 60 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: 2026-03-19 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-19 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7502955
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: 4 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-03-19 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7502955
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-03-12 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Maynooth University
National registration number:
Postal address: Maynooth University
Postal code: W23
Postal town: Maynooth
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@mu.ie ๐ง
Phone: +4747679 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.maynoothuniversity.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=7502955 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7502955 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 2026/S 031-106643 (2026-02-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Open Competition for the Provision of Creative Campaign Services 496
Short description:
Operating within an increasingly competitive higher education landscape, the University aims to strengthen its recognition, relevance, and distinctiveness among domestic and international audiences. The last significant market research carried out across the institution was more than 10 years ago. Maynooth University seeks: โข Evidence-based insights on perceptions, competitive positioning, and market dynamics. โข A compelling brand strategy grounded in research. โข A creative campaign that communicates a clear, differentiating narrative
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Products/services: Marketing services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services: Marketing management consultancy services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 60 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: 2026-03-19 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-19 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7502955
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: 4 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-03-19 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7502955
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-03-12 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Maynooth University
National registration number:
2163
Postal address: Maynooth University
Postal code: W23
Postal town: Maynooth
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@mu.ie ๐ง
Phone: +4747679 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.maynoothuniversity.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=7502955 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7502955 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 2026/S 031-106643 (2026-02-12)
Contract award notice (2026-07-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Additional products/services:
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): See tender documents
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria: See tender documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-27 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sapience (icense bv)
National registration number:
Postal address: Rue Charles Martel 6-8
Postal code: 1000
Postal town: Brussels
Region: Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ๐๏ธ
Country: Belgium ๐ง๐ช
E-mail: davide@wearesapience.com ๐ง
Phone: +32491080812 ๐
URL: https://www.wearesapience.com/ ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 144-523690 (2026-07-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Additional products/services:
Quality criterion (name): See tender documents
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria: See tender documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
455212
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-27 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000163309
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sapience (icense bv)
National registration number:
0730961217
Postal address: Rue Charles Martel 6-8
Postal code: 1000
Postal town: Brussels
Region: Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ๐๏ธ
Country: Belgium ๐ง๐ช
E-mail: davide@wearesapience.com ๐ง
Phone: +32491080812 ๐
URL: https://www.wearesapience.com/ ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 144-523690 (2026-07-27)
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