AC-2026-5 Provision of baseline mapping the art and technology sector across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
The Arts Council
The Arts Council Ireland (ACI) and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) are jointly procuring a service provider to undertake a baseline mapping of the art and technology sector across the island of Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The purpose of this contract is to produce an evidence-based, high-level overview of the art and technology ecosystem that will inform future policy development, funding decisions, and potential further research or investment programmes by both Arts Councils. Full details are provided in the CFT document.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-19. The procurement was published on 2026-04-24.
Who?- โข The Arts Council
- โข Data-processing services โบ Data analysis services
- โข Market and economic research; polling and statistics โบ Market research services
- โข Market and economic research; polling and statistics โบ Statistical services
- โข Research and development consultancy services โบ Research consultancy services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-04-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: AC-2026-5 Provision of baseline mapping the art and technology sector across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Market research services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 24 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 6 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: 2026-05-19 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-19 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7994427
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: 180 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-19 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7994427
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-12 14:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Arts Council
National registration number:
Postal address: 70 Merrion Square Dublin Ireland
Postal code: D02 NY52
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@artscouncil.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35316180200 ๐
URL: https://www.artscouncil.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.artscouncil.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Social protection
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7994427 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7994427 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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 082-289614 (2026-04-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: AC-2026-5 Provision of baseline mapping the art and technology sector across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Short description:
The Arts Council Ireland (ACI) and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) are jointly procuring a service provider to undertake a baseline mapping of the art and technology sector across the island of Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The purpose of this contract is to produce an evidence-based, high-level overview of the art and technology ecosystem that will inform future policy development, funding decisions, and potential further research or investment programmes by both Arts Councils. Full details are provided in the CFT document.
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Products/services: Market research services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 24 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Statistical services
๐ฆ
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 6 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: 2026-05-19 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-19 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7994427
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: 180 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-19 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7994427
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-12 14:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Arts Council
National registration number:
Arts Council
Postal address: 70 Merrion Square Dublin Ireland
Postal code: D02 NY52
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@artscouncil.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35316180200 ๐
URL: https://www.artscouncil.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.artscouncil.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Social protection
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7994427 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7994427 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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 082-289614 (2026-04-24)
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