Tenders/Artist Brief - Commission 1 - Collooney and Castlebaldwin

Artist Brief - Commission 1 - Collooney and Castlebaldwin

Sligo County Council

Published: Oct 28, 2026

Updated: Oct 28, 2026

Source: eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the culture and heritage and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Quantity Surveying and Arts. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the culture and heritage sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Sligo County Council invites Stage 1 proposals from professional artists and artist collectives working in all artforms for Commission 1: Collooney and Castlebaldwin, under Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo, Sligo’s Public Art Commissions Plan 2022–2028. Supported through the Per Cent for Art Scheme, the commission comprises a public artwork or significant tangible artistic outcome (Phase A) and an integrated public engagement programme (Phase B), connecting the communities of Collooney and Castlebaldwin. The total commission budget is €157,000, inclusive of all fees, expenses and VAT where applicable. Selection is through a two-stage open competition. Up to five artists or artist collectives will be shortlisted for Stage 2, each receiving a proposal development fee of €1,000. Stage 1 submissions must be emailed to arts@sligococo.ie by Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm, in accordance with the attached Artist Brief. Queries must be emailed to rayneboothprojects@gmail.com by Thursday 5 November 2026 at 5pm. Please refer to the attached Artist Brief for the full requirements, assessment criteria and indicative programme.

Data provenance

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About Sligo County Council

Sligo County Council has issued 329 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 285 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 28, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Sligo County Council in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.