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    ContractsIreland: Public Relations and Communications Services – Iarnród Éireann
    Awarded contract

    Ireland: Public Relations and Communications Services – Iarnród Éireann

    Awarded
    €270k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Ireland seeks a PR and communications agency to provide strategic counsel, campaign management, and media relations support for Iarnród Éireann's corporate communications program.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 14 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €270k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €270,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • Q4
      Q4PR
      Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    14 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) is seeking a qualified public relations and communications agency to support its Corporate Communications function. The successful contractor will provide comprehensive PR and communications services including: consumer PR campaigns; media relations and publicity planning across traditional, online, and social media channels; corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative planning and promotion; communications strategy for sustainability programs; influencer and ambassador engagement for online/social media amplification; strategic communications support for capital investment projects targeting media and public representatives; and public affairs advisory services. This is a competitive procurement opportunity open to eligible suppliers. Interested agencies should demonstrate experience in transport/infrastructure communications, multi-channel campaign management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic public affairs counsel.

    Track record

    7 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail has awarded 7 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Brightwater Recruitment Specialists3× · 43%
    2. O'Connor Sutton Cronin_198701× · 14%
    3. ACCPRO1× · 14%
    4. Q4PR1× · 14%
    5. Cuttle Consulting Limited1× · 14%

    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
    565557-2026

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