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.
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- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Contract 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:
โThe Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the...โ
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Advertising and marketing services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the...โ
Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Advertising and marketing services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 12 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services ๐ฆ
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
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-06 17:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7911619โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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
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 payment will be used
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:
โThe Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Advertising and marketing services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Higher Education Authority (HEA) is seeking comprehensive communications and PR services for the strategic marketing of the MicroCreds.ie Portal and the...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Advertising and marketing services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 12 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Advertising campaign services ๐ฆ
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
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-06 17:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7911619โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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
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 payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 074-260345 (2026-04-15)
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