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    ContractsAssessment Services for 2026 Visual Arts Projects and Artists Workspace Scheme
    Awarded contract

    Assessment Services for 2026 Visual Arts Projects and Artists Workspace Scheme

    Awarded
    €30k
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    The Arts Council invites tenders from qualified service providers to assess applications for two 2026 visual arts funding schemes and deliver comprehensive evaluation reports.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 2 Nov 2026· YesterdayviaTED
    Awarded
    €30k
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €30,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HK
      Hollie Kearns
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    2 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Arts Council is seeking a qualified service provider to deliver assessment and evaluation services for two 2026 funding initiatives: the Visual Arts Project Award and the Visual Artists Workspace Scheme. The provider will be responsible for reviewing and appraising grant applications, scoring submissions against established criteria, and producing a comprehensive overview report with key findings and recommendations. Given the volume and timeline of assessments required, subcontractors may be engaged to support service delivery. The role demands expertise in visual arts evaluation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to provide objective, detailed assessments. Interested vendors should have experience in managing peer review processes and producing professional evaluation reports for arts funding bodies.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, THE ARTS COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Seán O'Sullivan Visual Arts Limited1× · 20%
    2. Hollie Kearns1× · 20%
    3. Morrow Communications1× · 20%
    4. Pascal Letellier t/a Pascal Consulting1× · 20%
    5. Milestone Inventive1× · 20%

    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
    757956-2026

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