Procurement Summary
Country: Ireland
Summary: Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork
Deadline: 09 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 12 May 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141114467
Document Ref. No.: 325522-2026
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: EUR 150000000
CPV Classification
79952000 - Event services
79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92300000 - Entertainment services
92320000 - Arts-facility operation services
92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services
45210000 - Building construction work
45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
45212170 - Entertainment building construction work
45212171 - Entertainment centre construction work
45212180 - Ticket offices construction work
45212321 - Auditorium construction work
45212322 - Theatre construction work
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Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork
The CEC is envisaged as a high-quality, multifunctional civic venue that is actively used, valued by local communities, and supportive of local employment. It is intended to make a sustained and positive contribution to the cultural, social, and economic life of Cork City and the wider southern region, enhancing the experience of residents and visitors alike. The development of a venue of this scale has been an objective of the Contracting Authority since the 1990s and reflects long-standing strategic planning policy at national and regional levels. The CEC will be marketed at regional, national, and international levels and should demonstrate a standard of quality comparable with leading event and convention facilities elsewhere. The design and specification should be capable of attracting high-profile events, conferences, and performers, ensuring the centre-s competitiveness within the wider market. Flexibility will be a core design principle, with facilities required to be robust, durable, and suitable for intensive public use. Whole-life performance and operational efficiency will be central considerations, including energy use, maintenance, cleaning, and servicing. The duration of the concession period will be determined during the competition in accordance with Directive 2014/23/EU. It is therefore not possible, at this stage, to provide a reliable estimated value of the overall contract(s). Please ...
Document Type: Contract Notice
Contract Type: services
Estimated Value: 150000000 - EUR
Authority Type: cont-ent
Doc Title: Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork
Dispatch Date: 2026-05-08
Publish Date: 2026-05-12
Submission Date: 2026-06-09
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