Ireland – Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis – Provision of Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services for the Development of the Tuam Creative Technologies Hub

Action Tuam CLG invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced multidisciplinary consultancy teams for the provision of professional services to support the feasibility assessment, business planning and development of the proposed Tuam Creative Technologies Hub in Tuam, County Galway. The appointment will involve an integrated programme of consultancy services encompassing strategic and business case development, market and stakeholder engagement, academic and research opportunities, comparative site assessment, technical and infrastructure considerations, financial modelling, governance, funding strategy and project development planning. The successful consultant will be required to undertake a comparative desk-based assessment of three potential sites, followed by a more detailed evaluation of one site selected by Action Tuam. The assignment will also include stakeholder and community engagement, development of promotional and marketing materials, and preparation of the reports, recommendations and supporting evidence required to inform subsequent investment and implementation decisions. The project is supported through Enterprise Ireland's Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme, Stream 4 (Feasibility and Priming). The consultancy will be delivered on a fixed-fee basis, with defined deliverables, milestones and reporting requirements. Full details of the required services, deliverables, tender submission requirements and evaluation methodology are provided in the accompanying procurement documentation. All communications and requests for clarification concerning this competition must be submitted through the eTenders messaging facility.