Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-a83a-71cf-a5bf-54318e8f8155/ireland-other-community-social-and-personal-services-provision-of-consultan Open for bids IE open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Other community, social and personal services – Provision of Consultant Judge for Carlow's Pride of Place Competition [Carlow County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/carlow-county-council) Estimated value €74,000 Published 16 Oct 2026 Deadline 28 days left 16 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Carlow County Council are now seeking the services of an experienced consultant/judge to work on the Carlow’s Pride of Place Competition in partnership with the Community Section of Carlow County Council. So, we are seeking a consultant/ judge for a 12-month period (with an option to extend the arrangement for up to two further periods of twelve (12) months each, at the discretion of the Contracting Authority) who will have the following tasks to complete: • Support the development of the application and application process • Carry out, as a minimum, 2 workshops in a competition year • Judge the applicants that will involve visiting each group, town, village, and housing estate that have entered the competition for 2027 throughout County Carlow and complete a marking sheet for each. • Provide a written report, which will include feedback for each entrant in each of the categories they have entered. • Participate in launch and the award ceremony events including PR obligations which will include video participation, interviews and contribution to press releases. • Provide and attend an end-of-year evaluation of the competition year The consultant/judge will report to the Community Section/key contact person of Carlow County Council on a regular basis through meetings and as necessary, email and telephone communication throughout the implementation of this programme. Tenderers are required to detail in their response their approach to the mobilization and implementation plan to deliver the requirements as outlined in this Request for Tender. The selected Service Provider will be expected to provide their own appropriate transportation, to fulfil the competition requirements. The competition encourages sustainable practices that protect and enhance the local environment and surrounding biodiversity. Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 718186-2026 [View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/718186-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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