Heritage Interpretation Advisor Service

IrelandDue Monday, October 5, 2026

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RFP Number: TRANSLATION-8327
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Category: Translation and Interpretation
Budget: Looking for proposal
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Description

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The buyer requires a vendor to provide heritage interpretation advisor services for a two-year contract period. Under advisory services, the buyer expects the vendor to provide strategic expert opinions on interpretation best practice, review proposed visitor experience projects, offer planning guidance, attend meetings, and support interpretive themes and storytelling approaches. Additionally, the vendor must direct accessibility and universal design, draft and review interpretive text, graphics, and designs, share digital interpretation expertise, and advise on suitable techniques and materials for protected areas. For project-based services, the buyer requires interpretation plans, interpretive media, content development, visitor experience, design support, and applicable consultation and training. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore Ireland organizations only. The vendor will perform the work offsite. The buyer does not state a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost. The provided text omits evaluation criteria and key dates.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 1_RFT Heritage Interpretation Advisor for Glenveagh National Park_.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking tenders for a Heritage Interpretation Advisor to support Glenveagh National Park across visitor engagement projects. The contractor will provide strategic advice and practical interpretation services over a two-year contract period. Competition eligibility is specified for onshore Ireland organizations.

Issued by: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for Tenders date: 17/08/2026
Tender Deadline: 05/10/2026 12:00
How to submit: Electronic via the eTenders website
Submission details: Tenderers must complete and submit the electronic European Single Procurement Document (eESPD) along with all required RFT documentation following the specified RFT format.
Contract term: Two years with the option to extend for up to two additional periods of up to 12 months each
Estimated value: 150,000 (excl. VAT)
Place of performance: Glenveagh National Park / Offsite

Scope of work

Strategic advice and expert opinion on interpretation best practice
Guidance on interpretation planning and storytelling approaches
Direction on accessibility and universal design for interpretation
Drafting and reviewing interpretive text, graphics, and designs
Expertise on digital interpretation opportunities, methods, and media
Development of Interpretation Plans and Interpretive Media
Content Development and Visitor Experience guidance
Consultation, training, and design support where applicable

Minimum qualifications

Suitably experienced person, business or team to provide strategic advice and practical interpretation services

Documents to include with the bid

Electronic European Single Procurement Document (eESPD)
Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2)
Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3)
Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)
Confidentiality Agreement (Appendix 6)

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