Provision of services for a community-led design and delivery of a multi-day EU funded food heritage festival under the SLOWTOUR project delivered by Limerick City and County Council (LCCC)
Limerick City and County Council_103432
The provision of professional event design, community engagement, management and delivery services for Year 1 of a food-heritage festival pilot, to be delivered in 2026 as part of the Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) SLOWTOUR project. The Contracting Authority, Limerick City and County Council (โthe Contracting Authorityโ), invites tenders from suitably experienced and qualified service providers to support the community-led design and delivery of a multi-day food-heritage festival aligned with the objectives of the SLOWTOUR project. The Services will include the coordination and facilitation of community engagement and co-design activities, the development of a festival programme informed by this engagement, and the planning and delivery of the festival. The programme is expected to celebrate Limerickโs food heritage, involve local producers and stakeholders, and incorporate immersive, educational and participatory elements. The festival will be delivered as a pilot action and will contribute to the learning and reporting requirements of the SLOWTOUR project, in accordance with Interreg NWE rules and the policies and procedures of the Contracting Authority.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-06. The procurement was published on 2026-01-26.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Administration, defence and social security services โบ Provision of services to the community
- โข Event services โบ Cultural event organisation services
- โข Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services โบ Festival organisation services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Southern โบ Mid-West
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Contract notice |
| 2026-05-13 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-01-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of services for a community-led design and delivery of a multi-day EU funded food heritage festival under the SLOWTOUR project delivered by Limerick City and County Council (LCCC)
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Event services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Event services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 36 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
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: 2026-03-06 13:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-06 13:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7392139
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: 2026-03-06 13:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7392139
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-02-20 13:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Limerick City and County Council_103432
National registration number:
Postal address: Merchant's Quay,
Postal code: V94 EH90
Postal town: Limerick.
Region: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tourism@limerick.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 61 556000 ๐
URL: https://www.limerick.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.limerick.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7392139 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7392139 ๐
EU funds programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2014/2020)
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
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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 018-060404 (2026-01-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of services for a community-led design and delivery of a multi-day EU funded food heritage festival under the SLOWTOUR project delivered by Limerick City and County Council (LCCC)
Short description:
The provision of professional event design, community engagement, management and delivery services for Year 1 of a food-heritage festival pilot, to be delivered in 2026 as part of the Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) SLOWTOUR project. The Contracting Authority, Limerick City and County Council (โthe Contracting Authorityโ), invites tenders from suitably experienced and qualified service providers to support the community-led design and delivery of a multi-day food-heritage festival aligned with the objectives of the SLOWTOUR project. The Services will include the coordination and facilitation of community engagement and co-design activities, the development of a festival programme informed by this engagement, and the planning and delivery of the festival. The programme is expected to celebrate Limerickโs food heritage, involve local producers and stakeholders, and incorporate immersive, educational and participatory elements. The festival will be delivered as a pilot action and will contribute to the learning and reporting requirements of the SLOWTOUR project, in accordance with Interreg NWE rules and the policies and procedures of the Contracting Authority.
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Products/services: Event services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Event services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 36 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
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: 2026-03-06 13:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-06 13:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7392139
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: 2026-03-06 13:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7392139
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-02-20 13:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Limerick City and County Council_103432
National registration number:
3267368TH
Postal address: Merchant's Quay,
Postal code: V94 EH90
Postal town: Limerick.
Region: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tourism@limerick.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 61 556000 ๐
URL: https://www.limerick.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.limerick.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7392139 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7392139 ๐
EU funds programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2014/2020)
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
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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 018-060404 (2026-01-26)
Contract award notice (2026-05-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Name of EU-financed project or programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds: EU SLOWTOUR Interreg
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): 10% AT PRICE
Cost criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): 90% AT QUALITY
Quality criterion (weighting): 90
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-13 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Davis Events Limited
National registration number:
Postal address: 17 Rathfarnham Road
Postal code: D6W X921
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: paul@davisevents.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0878178182 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 093-332544 (2026-05-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Name of EU-financed project or programme: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds: EU SLOWTOUR Interreg
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): 10% AT PRICE
Cost criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): 90% AT QUALITY
Quality criterion (weighting): 90
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
440406
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-13 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 292682.94 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000161320
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Davis Events Limited
National registration number:
526872
Postal address: 17 Rathfarnham Road
Postal code: D6W X921
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: paul@davisevents.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0878178182 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 093-332544 (2026-05-13)
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