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    ContractsChristmas in Limerick Festival - Event Management and Delivery Services (2026-2028)
    Awarded contract

    Christmas in Limerick Festival - Event Management and Delivery Services (2026-2028)

    Awarded
    €1.1m
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Limerick City and County Council invites proposals to manage and deliver the Christmas in Limerick festival (2026-2028), a major annual event serving 80,000+ visitors with comprehensive event management, technical, and sponsorship services.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 1 Oct 2026· 4 weeks agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €1.1m
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €1,109,756
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BE
      Blast Events LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    1 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) seeks an experienced service provider to manage the complete delivery of Christmas in Limerick, an established annual festival attracting over 80,000 visitors. The successful tenderer will be responsible for event management, planning, design, technical services, operations, stakeholder engagement, and sponsorship coordination. The festival aims to create a signature, family-friendly Christmas experience spanning from King John's Castle to O'Connell Crescent, celebrating Limerick's Georgian heritage, culture, retail sector, and public spaces. Services must include inclusive programming and premium experiences that strengthen community and business partnerships. The council envisions positioning Limerick as a nationally recognized winter destination through this three-year engagement, with objectives including sustainable financing models, increased community participation, and demonstrable economic benefits to the city.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Limerick City and County Council has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. The GrooveYard1× · 11%
    2. Blast Events LTD1× · 11%
    3. Mason Advisory Limited1× · 11%
    4. Marie Keating Photography1× · 11%
    5. Anu Change1× · 11%
    6. DigitalWell Ireland Ltd1× · 11%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    674820-2026

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    Sector
    Professional Services