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    ContractsLimerick St. Patrick's Festival Management Services 2027-2029
    Closed contract

    Limerick St. Patrick's Festival Management Services 2027-2029

    Contract value
    €682.9k
    Closed 4 Aug 2026

    Limerick City and County Council invites tenders from event management companies to deliver comprehensive festival services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival (2027-2029), elevating it to an internationally recognized hallmark event.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 23 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Contract value
    €682.9k
    Closed 4 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 4 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.€682,927
      Euros
    • Tender closed
      4 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 4 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    23 Jul 2026Today4 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Limerick City and County Council seeks an experienced event management company to deliver comprehensive services for the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival from 2027 to 2029. The three-year contract encompasses full event management, creative programming, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship development, and operational delivery across three core pillars: the Limerick International Band Championship, St. Patrick's Day Parade, and Shamrock Street Shows and Festival Entertainment Programme. The successful contractor will elevate the festival from a regional event to a nationally and internationally recognized hallmark event, driving tourism, economic activity, and community participation while celebrating Irish culture and heritage. Key responsibilities include festival strategy execution, program design, vendor and stakeholder coordination, sponsorship development, marketing support, and ensuring accessibility and sustainability standards. The contractor must demonstrate proven expertise in large-scale festival delivery, creative programming, community engagement, and revenue generation. This is a strategic opportunity to position Limerick as a premier St. Patrick's Festival destination while supporting the council's 2024-2028 Festivals and Events Strategy objectives.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Limerick City and County Council has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Mason Advisory Limited1× · 17%
    2. Anu Change1× · 17%
    3. DigitalWell Ireland Ltd1× · 17%
    4. Key Answering Systems Ltd1× · 17%
    5. Core Optimisation Limited1× · 17%
    6. Davis Events Limited1× · 17%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — 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
    508906-2026
    LC
    Buyer
    Limerick City and County Council
    Sector
    Professional Services