Closed tender

Services for the Recruitment of Buyers for B2B Leisure Trade Events for Tourism Ireland in the French Market

Details

Buyer: Tourism Ireland CLG
Value: €110,000
Topic: Seminar organisation services
Published: 18 September 2026
Submission: 13 October 2026
Source: ie:e_tenders

Tender description

Tourism Ireland requires the services of a provider for the recruitment of trade buyers (tour operators and travel agents) to participate in trade events such as lunch and learn, workshops, etc. in the French market. The Contract Period will be for up to a maximum term of five [5] years subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 17th November 2026. An operational office in France is a requirement of the service. Please note that this opportunity will be notified to local suppliers in the French market. FOR FULL DETAILS OF TOURISM IRELAND'S REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND TENDER SUBMISSION INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE CALL FOR TENDER DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING IN SUPPORT OF THIS NOTICE

Timeline

Completed: Tender published18 September 2026
Current notice
Completed: Submission date13 October 2026

About the buyer

Tourism Ireland CLG is the cross-border body that markets the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday destination. The 1998 Belfast Agreement created Tourism Ireland as one of six areas of North South cooperation. Many competitions use a two-stage restricted procedure, with a request to participate first. Contract awards can need the approval of the Tourism Ireland Board. Its sponsors include the North South Ministerial Council.

Some contracts are let through a dynamic purchasing system, with mini-competitions among qualified suppliers.

Over the past 5 years, most of Tourism Ireland CLG's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and office and computing equipment.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@tourism-ireland-clg.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@tourism-ireland-clg.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@tourism-ireland-clg.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@tourism-ireland-clg.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@tourism-ireland-clg.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@tourism-ireland-clg.gov