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Tourism representation services in the gulf cooperation council (gcc)
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 23 November at 12:00 — 19 days left.
- You submit on eTenders Ireland — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
The Dublin office of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier/Service Provider for the provision of tourism representation and in-market support services in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). The successful tenderer will act as Tourism Ireland's local representative in the GCC, providing support to Tourism Ireland and industry partners on an asneeded basis. The requirement is expected to be primarily reactive and demandled, rather than involving ongoing proactive market development activity. The Contract Period will be for up to five (5) years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 1 February 2027. It is a prequalification requirement that prospective tenderers have an operational office located in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi or Dubai). Please note: local agencies in the GCC…
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… will be informed of this opportunity. PLEASE REFER TO THE CfT DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF TOURISM IRELAND'S REQUIREMENTS
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 20 months (3 awards, most recently August 2026) — the next award is due around April 2028 by that rhythm. The last award went to Rodney Walshe Ltd.n = 3
- 13% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (95 awards since 2013, spread over 72 companies). That is well below the sector norm (35%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 95 awards since 2013
- 24% of awards went to companies from abroad (95 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 4%.n = 95
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (90 procedures with a bid count); 18% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 90
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| RED C Research and Marketing Ltd | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Millward Brown | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Zeta Global Limited | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| Deloitte Ireland LLP | 2 | 2018–2021 |
| Mediabrands International Limited | 2 | 2024–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 3 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 25 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 31 (median of 827 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Public administration, 36 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 907 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, France, Germany.
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