Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a Training and Skills Development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi-lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. – Lot nr.: 1 Funding and Financial Sustainability Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 2 Networking, Sector Support and Resource sharing Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/19/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 3 Audience Development Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 4 Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 5 Cross-border Collaboration Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement

Training and Skills Development for Festival Makers

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a Training and Skills Development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi-lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. – Lot nr.: 1 Funding and Financial Sustainability Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 2 Networking, Sector Support and Resource sharing Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/19/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 3 Audience Development Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 4 Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement – Lot nr.: 5 Cross-border Collaboration Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document. Last tender date: 10/23/2026 16:00:00 Type of contract: Services Authority: Create (C.A.F.E. Company Limited by Guarantee Information URL: https://www.create-ireland.ie/ Document URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Tenders URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9206250 Duration contract start date : 11/20/2026 00:00:00 Duration contract end date : 06/29/2027 23:00:00 Lot involves: FrameworkAgreement

Funding and Financial Sustainability

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document.

Networking, Sector Support and Resource sharing

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document.

Audience Development

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document.

Volunteer Recruitment and Retention

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document.

Cross-border Collaboration

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals, organisations, or consortia with relevant skills and experience to apply for inclusion on a multi-lot framework agreement. The framework will cover the delivery of a training and skills development programme for the festival sector, with a focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This is a multi lot framework tender. The framework is divided into 5 lots, to enable different pieces of work to be delivered by contractors, suppliers, teams, or consortia expert in the field for each lot. Tenderers may apply for one lot, several lots, or all 5 lots, and should clearly state which lot(s) they are applying for in Section 1 of Part II of their submission document.