Communications Campaign on the Benefits of Learning Irish in English-Medium Schools

An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta

We are seeking a creative design/ communications agency to design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive communications plan and campaign aimed at English medium primary and post-primary schools, parents, student teachers, as well as higher education institutions. The campaign will promote the role of the Irish language in national cultural identity and highlight the wide-ranging benefits of learning and speaking the language for every pupil and young person, regardless of background or profile, including cultural, linguistic, social, professional, and economic benefits. Objectives • To raise awareness of the importance of Irish as a core element of cultural identity • To positively influence attitudes towards the learning and speaking of Irish among pupils and young people • To communicate the social, linguistic, and economic benefits that learning and speaking Irish can offer every pupil and young person • To create engaging, age-appropriate communication materials targeted at teachers/student teachers, pupils/young people and parents in English-medium educational settings Scope of Work Communications Plan The successful company will: • Develop a strategic communications plan targeting: • English-medium primary schools • English-medium post primary schools • Higher education institutions and student teachers • Identify key messages, audiences, and delivery channels. • Propose innovative and effective methods of engagement. Campaign Development and Delivery • Design and implement a multi-channel communications campaign. • Produce a suite of materials, including audiovisual content and supporting resources. • Ensure all content is accessible, engaging, and suitable for use in educational settings. Video Production A central deliverable will be a series of short high-quality videos that will: • Explore the advantages and benefits of learning Irish in English-medium primary and post primary schools • Follow a clear narrative/storyline from the perspective of pupils progressing from primary to post primary level • Reflect authentic pupil and student voices and experiences. • Highlights real-life opportunities linked to Irish (e.g., careers, social connections, cultural participation). • Be suitable for use across digital platforms, classrooms, and presentations. Additional Campaign Materials The company will propose and develop additional mediums to support and amplify the campaign message. These may include: • Social media content (short-form video, graphics, campaigns) • Digital toolkits for schools and educators • Posters and print materials • Interactive or web-based content • Events or school engagement initiatives (if applicable) Target Audience • Primary school pupils in English-medium schools • Post primary school students in English-medium schools • Educators and school leaders • Parents • Third-level students engaged initial teacher education programmes or post graduate teaching programmes Timeline The project timeline should include: • Planning and research phase • Creative development • Production • Campaign rollout • Evaluation (Timeline to be agreed upon appointment.)

Deadline

Deadline 2026-05-26

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2026-05-05 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-05-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Communications Campaign on the Benefits of Learning Irish in English-Medium Schools
Short description:
“We are seeking a creative design/ communications agency to design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive communications plan and campaign aimed at English...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Advertising services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“We are seeking a creative design/ communications agency to design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive communications plan and campaign aimed at English...”    Show more
Additional products/services: Advertising consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Advertising management services 📦
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services 📦
Additional products/services: Marketing services 📦
Additional products/services: Promotional services 📦
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 1 (YEAR)
The time frame below is expressed in number of years.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-05-26 17:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-27 00:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8014945
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 23 Plás Windsor
Postal code: D02 RD80
Postal town: Baile Átha Cliath 2
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: brigid@cogg.ie 📧
Phone: 016340831 📞
URL: https://www.cogg.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cogg.ie 🌏
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=8014945 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8014945 🌏

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 📞
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
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 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 087-309336 (2026-05-05)