Request for The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services for Strategic Marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy in 2026
The Higher Education Authority
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy programme in 2026. The contracted agency will work closely with the HEAโs MicroCreds team to devise and implement effective public relations, marketing, and communications strategies. This includes raising awareness of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy programme, ensuring the benefits and opportunities of learning through micro-credentials are effectively communicated to the target audience, and enhancing the overall visibility and impact of micro-credentials in the education sector.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-06. The procurement was published on 2026-04-15.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข bigO
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-19 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-04-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services for Strategic Marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy in 2026
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Advertising and marketing services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services ๐ฆ
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: 2026-05-06 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-06 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7911619
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: 2026-05-06 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7911619
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-29 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: 0001 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=7911619 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7911619 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 074-260345 (2026-04-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services for Strategic Marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy in 2026
Short description:
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy programme in 2026. The contracted agency will work closely with the HEAโs MicroCreds team to devise and implement effective public relations, marketing, and communications strategies. This includes raising awareness of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy programme, ensuring the benefits and opportunities of learning through micro-credentials are effectively communicated to the target audience, and enhancing the overall visibility and impact of micro-credentials in the education sector.
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Products/services: Advertising and marketing services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
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: 2026-05-06 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-06 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7911619
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: 2026-05-06 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7911619
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-29 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Higher Education Authority
National registration number:
0001
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: 0001 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=7911619 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7911619 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 074-260345 (2026-04-15)
Contract award notice (2026-06-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): cost
Quality criterion (name): quality
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-02 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: bigO
National registration number:
Postal address: 9 Mount Street Crescent
Postal code: D02 X326
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ricky@bigo.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0868339858 ๐
URL: www.bigo.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Source: OJS 2026/S 118-426730 (2026-06-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): cost
Quality criterion (name): quality
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
449045
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-02 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000171674
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: bigO
National registration number:
447314
Postal address: 9 Mount Street Crescent
Postal code: D02 X326
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ricky@bigo.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0868339858 ๐
URL: www.bigo.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Source: OJS 2026/S 118-426730 (2026-06-19)
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