1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Cork City Council
Legal type of the buyer: Local authority
The buyer is a contracting entity
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork
Description: 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 refer to the procurement documents for further information.
Procedure identifier: 2f6d35de-1adc-49c8-9218-bb9c1f7aa7bb
Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification (cpv): 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
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): South-West (IE053)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/23/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork
Description: 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 refer to the procurement documents for further information.
Internal identifier: 0
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification (cpv): 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
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): South-West (IE053)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 30 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 09/06/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 23/06/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Cork City Council
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Cork City Council
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Cork City Council
Organisation processing tenders: Cork City Council
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Cork City Council
Registration number: 0005426M
Postal address: City Hall
Town: Cork
Postcode: T12 T997
Country subdivision (NUTS): South-West (IE053)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 214924000
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
10. Change
Notice identifier/version: 7e00d7e2-2f9b-4895-bde9-28e4b53f74f4 - 02
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 19
Notice dispatch date: 28/05/2026 12:43:55 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 367560-2026
OJ S issue number: 102/2026
Publication date: 29/05/2026