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DCC Title III Panel for Event Management Services for events commissioned/organised by Dublin City Libraries

Contracting Authority

Dublin City CouncilSee all Dublin City Council contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

Not specified

Estimated Value

€5.0M

Value Range

>5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-16

Resource ID

715199-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 79952100Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing

Summary

Dublin City Council is establishing a panel of service providers to deliver event management services for cultural and community events organised or commissioned by Dublin City Libraries. The panel will operate under a framework agreement with a total contract value of €5 million and will support the delivery of library-based events and programmes across the city.

Keywords

event managementcultural eventslibrary servicesevent coordinationDublin City
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DCC Title III Panel for Event Management Services for events commissioned/organised by Dublin City Libraries

Buyer
Dublin City Council
Deadline
Not specified
Value
€5.0M

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DCC Title III Panel for Event Management Services for events commissioned/organised by Dublin City Libraries
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Deadline: Not specified
Estimated value: €5.0M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/715199-2026/dcc-title-iii-panel-for-event-management-services-for-events-commissionedorganis?via=colleague

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DCC Title III Panel for Event Management Services for events commissioned/organised by Dublin City Libraries

Buyer & BenchmarkDublin City Council · CPV 79 median award €200,000 (IQR €90,000 to €600,000, n=749) · Median 4 bids
Top Matched BiddersArchetype (70.8/100 fit) · All In One Marquee and Event Hire (67.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Grasshopper Events CLG (67.5/100) · The Blink Group (67.5/100) · Blast Events LTD (65.8/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure WindowNaN days left

Deadline has passed or closes today. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 10M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 10M on a EUR 5M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 4 bids · EUR 200k

Across 749 Irish CPV 79 awards, the median contract award is EUR 200k (typical range EUR 90k to EUR 600k), with a median of 4 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders85% MEAT (60/40 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Dublin City Council uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 84.9% of graded notices (15.1% Lowest Price only across 265 notices; typical split 60% Price / 40% Technical Quality). Dublin City Council has 1,076 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Archetype (70.8/100 fit), All In One Marquee and Event Hire (67.5/100 fit), Grasshopper Events CLG (67.5/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceProfessional Services rules

Standard Professional Services requirements: Tax clearance; Professional Indemnity Insurance.

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  • Archetype

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79952100; professional-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    70.8/100
  • All In One Marquee and Event Hire

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79952100; professional-services sector match

    67.5/100
  • Grasshopper Events CLG

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79952100; professional-services sector match

    67.5/100
  • The Blink Group

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79952100; professional-services sector match

    67.5/100
  • Blast Events LTD

    1 shared CPV code(s): 79952100; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    65.8/100

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