Provision of Café Services Butler Gallery Kilkenny

Butler Gallery

Published: Jul 31, 2026

Updated: Aug 8, 2026

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage sector, with a focus on Museums. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 150,000. Proposals must be submitted before August 17, 2026.

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 services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Butler Gallery invites tenders from economic operators for the provision of café concession services located on the ground floor of Butler Gallery, Evans' Home, John's Quay, Kilkenny. Butler Gallery is a not-for-profit, museum accredited gallery presenting contemporary exhibitions, a permanent collection, events and a learning and engagement programme. The café provides an important visitor amenity and includes indoor seating, outdoor garden seating, glass pods, a fitted kitchen and service counter. The successful operator will work collaboratively with the gallery on visitor experience, events, venue hire and promotional opportunities. The gallery welcomes sustainable proposals, starting small with a view to grow and providing a quality simple food and beverage offering.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Butler Gallery

Butler Gallery has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Culture, Heritage & Tourism, Youth & Employment, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv and eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

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

What type of contract is this?

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

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €150,000 - €150,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 17, 2026. You have 10 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.