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Summary
Machine-generated summaryCork City Council is procuring the development of the Cork Events Centre, a high-quality multifunctional civic venue for Cork City and the wider southern region. The centre should attract high-profile events, conferences and performers, match leading convention facilities internationally, and be flexible, durable and energy-efficient. The buyer has pursued this project since the 1990s. The procedure is competitive dialogue, so interested suppliers participate through successive dialogue rounds before submitting final tenders. No estimated contract value or submission deadline is stated in the notice, so bidders should check the tender documents for these details and eligibility requirements.
Description
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Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU)
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Last verified against TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) 1 month ago
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Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETC | 4 | €147,425 | Nov 2025 |
| Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants | 2 | €79,805 | May 2026 |
| Mason Hayes and Curran LLP | 1 | €200,000 | May 2026 |
| AtkinsRéalis | 1 | €146,810 | Feb 2026 |
| Ingenium Training and Consulting Limited | 1 | €49,914 | Feb 2025 |
Based on 25 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
What this buyer has paid before
Based on 19 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- €8,042
- Lower quartile
- €15,367
- Median award
- €49,500
- Upper quartile
This tender is estimated 976017.7% above that median
Most recent awards
- Provision of design and printing of Cork Heritage Open Day booklet 2026 and Heritage Open Week Booklet 2026 €8,085
- Cork City Council is inviting quotation for Public Relations Services €8,000
- Provision of Legal Services for Cork Event Centre €200,000
- Provision of Consultancy Services to assist with the drafting of Cork City Council’s Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025 - 2029 €47,500
- Provision of a survey to inform Cork City Council on the perception of Cork City €15,367
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
Change history
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- Title: "Ireland - Event services - Competitive dialogue for Cork Events Centre" to "Ireland – Event services – Competitive dialogue for Cork Events Centre"
- Estimated value: Set to €150,000,000
- Estimated value: Set to €150,000,000
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Market context
- Avg. open tender · Business services
- €19,466,725
- Buyer track record on Aperlena
- 796 notices tracked · 490 awarded
- €103,305,877 in awarded contracts
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