Recent procurements of library, archives, museums and other cultural services in Ireland
2023-10-20Department of Defence Request for In-House Digitisation Service (Department of Defence)
This Call for Tender is for the Department of Defence who has a Military Service Pensions Project (MSPP), which is tasked with the processing the material and files in the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) for release to the public through the Military Archives. A database and digital images from the files of veterans who applied for pensions, allowances or medals relating to their military service during the period are being released online in tranches. The Project is located at …
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2023-10-13Conservation works to The Tholsel West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth (Louth County Council_381)
The project consists of conservation works to the dome roof, the clock faces and the clock tower as detailed in the pricing document and design drawings and specifications. Please refer to the attached drawing, methods statements indicating the areas where works are required. A pricing document has been prepared for the build and for the preliminaries pertaining to the contract. The attached pricing document is to be read in conjunction with the drawings and specification and method statements. All …
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2023-09-26Five Multi–Party Frameworks for the Provision of Specialist Natural History Conservation Services to the National... (National Museum of Ireland)
In the coming years, the primary focus of this framework will be to facilitate the de-installation of NMI collections within Lots 1-5; and to help prepare them for transfer, quarantine and offsite storage (Decant phase). Following this the focus will be to stabilise, conserve and prepare collections for display (Conservation Phase) and finally to assist with the reinstallation of the collections in the newly refurbished NH museum (Reinstall Phase). The initial contracts awarded will be to assist with …
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2023-09-19Provision of Art Handling, Transport and Logistics Services for the National Museum of Ireland (National Museum of Ireland)
The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) proposes to engage in a competitive procedure for the establishment of a Multi Party Framework for the moving of “Museum Heritage Objects and any other items that NMI consider a specific level of care” for one location to another. A full list of detailed requirements is provided at a high level in the tender documents. Tenderers must associate themselves with this competition in order to access the tender documents, ask and receive queries, and submit a tender …
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2023-08-21Crawford Art Gallery - Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Off Site Art Storage Services (Crawford Art Gallery)
CAG requires specialised off-site storage for certain objects, artworks, archive and library collections with particular requirements for care. These storage and art handling services must include: • Specialist storage of artworks over the 3-to-5-year period of decant, Capital Development and return to site • Provision of access for Crawford Art Gallery staff, appointed contractors and partner institutions when required by CAG • Specialised handling of works that need to move during the period of …
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2023-08-022023 / 003 Multi Party Framework Agreement for Exhibition Design Services for a selection of trade and knowledge events (Enterprise Ireland)
Enterprise Ireland proposes to establish a framework agreement of qualifying competent suppliers of Exhibition Design Services for a selection of trade and knowledge events. The events comprise: - national group stands at international trade shows; - staging and display requirements for trade missions and conferences and seminars, - arrangements for one-to-one meetings, - ad-hoc events and branding requirements. It is envisaged that approximately 20 exhibition stands and up to 10 other projects will be …
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2023-07-06Framework for the Provision of Data Entry and Records Management (Archival) Services to the Educational Research Centre (Educational Research Centre)
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) invites tenders from economic operators for appointment to a multi- supplier framework agreement for the provision of the services as described in the RFT document that accompanies this Call for Tenders. In summary, the services comprise: • Data Entry: Studies/Projects – Lot 1. This lot involves the processing of questionnaires, booklets etc. from students participating in specific studies/projects (in paper format). • Data Entry: Scanning and Processing of Tests – …
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2023-04-05Management & day to day operation of visitor services at Elizabeth Fort, Cork (Cork City Council)
In summary, the Services comprise: Day to day operation of the facility in accordance with Cork City Council requirements, welcoming and engaging with visitors, proactive promotion of Elizabeth Fort and increasing visitor numbers, taking tour bookings, leading/guiding tour groups, adherence to Health and Safety procedures, collecting fees, overseeing events at the facility, organising routine maintenance, carrying out routine cleaning, reporting monthly statistics to Cork City Council, developing new …
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2023-03-30RFID equipment on a leasing arrangement for branch library network (South Dublin County Council)
South Dublin Libraries (South Dublin County Council) wishes to establish a single party framework agreement for the supply on a leasing basis, delivery, installation and maintenance of an RFID-based self service solution across its branch network and to include any future libraries or community spaces that may open during the life of the contract.
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2023-03-23Multi Party Framework Agreement for Exhibition Design Services for a selection of trade and knowledge events (Enterprise Ireland)
Enterprise Ireland proposes to establish a framework agreement of qualifying competent suppliers of Exhibition Design Services for a selection of trade and knowledge events. The events comprise:
national group stands at international trade shows;
staging and display requirements for trade missions and conferences and seminars,
arrangements for one-to-one meetings,
ad-hoc events and branding requirements.
It is envisaged that approximately 20 exhibition stands and up to 10 other projects will be …
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2023-03-21Library Subscription Services (Central Bank of Ireland)
The Central Bank is requesting responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) document.
The digital and print subscriptions are as follows:
i. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise licence, team licence, single or multiple user login subscriptions to websites, ebooks, electronic journals and newspapers, online databases and other electronic publications and email newsletter subscriptions; and
ii. Library …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:EBSCO International Inc.
2023-03-10AVIT Media Software services for the Mary Robinson Centre, Ballina, Co. Mayo Ireland (Mayo County Council)
AVIT Media Software services for the Mary Robinson Centre, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland on behalf of Mayo County Council. The Centre will explore the key themes and issues surrounding Mary Robinson’s legacy as an influential world leader from the West of Ireland.
Mary Robinson’s extensive personal archive and memorabilia, gifted to the University of Galway, will be displayed in exhibitions and study rooms, making this important collection accessible via digitisation.
The scope of AVIT services details the …
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2023-02-20University of Galway – RFT for the Provision of a Publications and Data Repository (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The University of Galway Library tender for an agreement with a service provider for the provision, implementation, maintenance, and support of a repository system to publish the output of research activity. The new system will replace the current system Access to Research at University of Galway (ARAN) system. ARAN publishes research publications as open access for University of Galway. The new system and service will treat University of Galway research output in a procedurally agnostic fashion, i.e., …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Atmire NV
2023-02-16RFT for Architect Led Multidisciplinary Integrated Design Team services for Phase 1 Redevelopment Building and... (Cavan County Council)
The project is located within the Council's administrative area at Abbeylands, Abbey St., Cavan Town, Eircode H12 NN99.
The project involves the following,
*The delivery of a three storey Community Public Building to accommodate a number of local community organisations with both stand-alone and shared office and public reception functions;
*The delivery of a three storey Remote Working Hub building to incorporate civic use lettable space at ground floor and to accommodate lettable office space for …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Cooney Architects Ltd
2022-12-23TUS Framework Agreements for Small Works and Services Design Team (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUSMM))
TUS is seeking to establish five Single‐Party Framework Agreements with an individual Framework Agreement to be established with each of five principal service providers appointed under this tender. The procurement process is structured in five lots, one per principal service provider required. For each Lot a single successful tenderer is to be selected and appointed. Lots are as follows:
Lot 1: Architect (including PSDP, Landscape Design & Conservation Architect as specialist skills)
Lot 2: Civil / …
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2022-11-29Single Party Framework Agreement for an Architect Led Multi-disciplinary Design Team for the College Green Dame... (Dublin City Council)
Dublin City Council (DCC) & the National Transport Authority (NTA) intend to construct a landmark public space at College Green & Dame Street (CGDS), Dublin 2. The Contracting Authority, DCC, is seeking to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for an Architect Led Multi-disciplinary Design Team for the CGDS Public Realm Project & associated ancillary projects relating to the CGDS Public Realm Project. The establishment of the framework agreement is subject to the provisions of Directive 2014/24/EU …
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2022-11-07For a Resource Discovery Tool, Open Link Resolver and an A to Z contents list (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
A Discovery tool to provide a single search function and open link resolver to search across all electronic and print content procured by the HSE Health Library Ireland (HLI). The Discovery tool and open link resolver will be accessible by authorised users in the Health Service Executive and partner organisations.
The discovery and open link resolver solution MUST provide a simple and advanced search function searching multiple electronic resources. Functions MUST include the ability of users to …
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2022-10-07PQQ for the supply of Electronic Journal Subscriptions (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
IReL is a nationally funded e-resource licensing Consortium providing access to leading Science Technology and Medicine (STM) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) resources on behalf of participating Irish publicly funded higher education institutions (IReL Members). IReL wishes to enter a subscription agreement for access to the following resource.- WestLaw OnLine Commentary.
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2022-08-26Digitisation services for access and storage of archival and paper-based historical documents in the National Museum... (National Museum of Ireland)
The NMI requires specialist services to enable onsite (in NMI) scanning of historic archival paper-based collections. Some are bound volumes, some are loose-leaf. Some are very old, brittle and delicate. Some are handwritten and some are typed.
The Framework Member will be expected to carry out these activities for the first and any subsequent contracts:
• Curriculum Vitae will be required for all personnel assigned to the framework.
• Completion of risk assessments for the working environment and …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Eneclann Ltd
2022-07-14Web Archiving Services for the National Library of Ireland (National Library of Ireland)
The mission of the National Library of Ireland (NLI) is to collect, protect and make available the recorded memory of Ireland including books, manuscripts, newspapers, prints & drawings, ephemera, photographs, maps, music and born digital collections. The National Library of Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for Web Archiving Services to enable the library to continue developing its web archiving programme.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Internet Archive
2022-06-29Procurement of Art Collection Storage and Handling Services (Arts Council)
Since 1962, the Arts Council has been buying art from working artists. The Collection that evolved tells the story of modern and contemporary Irish visual art in a unique and fascinating way. Today the Collection continues to grow and it is currently comprised of almost 1,300 artworks including sculpture, painting, performance, print, video, installation, photography and other works many of which are on display in public spaces all over Ireland for people to experience and enjoy first hand.
The Arts …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Maurice Ward Co Ltd
2022-06-24Exhibition graphic Design, Print and Installation for the exhibition galleries in the new Museum at the Peace... (Monaghan County Council)
Monaghan County Council is seeking tender responses for the graphic design, print and installation of display material for the exhibition galleries in the new Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan. Monaghan County Museum will be moving to this new facility and will be changing its name to the Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan. Working in partnership with the Ulster Scots Agency, the new museum will also feature a display on the history of the Ulster Scots in the region. The service being sought from a …
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2022-06-24Design and construction of exhibition cases required for the displays in the new Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan (Monaghan County Council)
Monaghan County Council is seeking tender responses for the design and construction of exhibition cases required for the displays in the new Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan. Monaghan County Museum will be moving to this new facility and will be changing its name to the Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan. Working in partnership with the Ulster Scots Agency, the new museum will also feature a display on the history of the Ulster Scots in the region. The service being sought involves the design and …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Darac
2022-06-14Tender for the for the provision of Professional Services at Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Co. Offaly (Office of Public Works (OPW))
Under a partnership agreement with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) and Fáilte Ireland, the OPW is seeking to commission a study of options to enhance the facilities and visitor experience at the site, and the preparation of the Preliminary Business Case for the chosen option. This will map out a path for the development of the visitor attraction and make recommendations for project delivery and next steps.
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2022-06-03An Architect led Single Point Design Team for Works at No. 11 Parnell Square, Dublin, D01 ND60 (Irish Heritage Trust)
The Contracting Authority (The Irish Heritage Trust) intends to appoint an Architect led Single Point Design Team (SPDT) for refurbishment / alteration works at No. 11 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. The appointed single point design team will be required to provide consultancy services from project review of current design & planning permission, statutory approvals, detailed design, procurement, construction delivery and handover for the occupation in accordance with the enclosed Project Brief. The project …
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2022-06-01DPS for Artform Support Services (Arts Council)
The Arts Council of Ireland has a number of specialist artform teams who manage
application assessment and policy development for their artform areas. These teams regularly contract advisory, funding assessment and research services to assist their work in supporting and developing the arts in Ireland.
The DPS will be divided into four Categories (each a “Category”) as described
below:
Category 1 – Adviser Services
Category 2 – Lead Assessor Services
Category 3 – Support Assessor Services
Category 4 – …
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2022-04-0121/054 - Archiving Services for Gas Networks Ireland (Gas Networks Ireland)
The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish single-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Archiving Services. The scope of the Contract includes but is not limited to the provision of the following Archiving Services.
The scope of services is expected to include:
a) Collection of Archives
b) Warehousing / Storage of all items including data storage
c) Electronic Storage
d) Cataloguing and barcoding of all items in storage to database in a suitable format
e) …
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2022-02-04Digitisation of RTÉ Video Archive (Raidio Teilifis Eireann ( RTÉ ))
RTÉ seeks submissions from suitable qualified tenderers to provide digitisation services. RTÉ intends to digitally archive its video (television) archive collection and make the digitised recordings and catalogue records available for production purposes and also potentially leading to publication on the RTÉ Archives website.
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2021-10-22A specialist service to prepare: A Framework for developing Blue Green Infrastructure (BGI) & Nature Based Solutions... (Southern Regional Assembly)
The SRA are inviting tenders from suitably qualified applicants for the preparation of A Framework for developing Blue Green Infrastructure (BGI) & Nature Based Solutions (NBS) in the Southern Region. A BGI and NBS Framework for the Southern Region will deliver: A high-level framework for settlements of all scales on how they could utilise BGI and NBS to improve biodiversity and climate resilience while creating societal and economic gains. A resource that is useful and applicable to all Local …
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2021-10-06Multi Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Archivist Services (Dublin City Council)
Dublin City Council proposes to establish a Multi - Operator Framework Agreement of suitably qualified Archivists. Expected professional services include providing a proficient and courteous frontline archivist service to staff within the Planning & Development Department, including the Conservation, Archaeology, Heritage Divisions and City Architects Division of the Housing and Residential Services Department of the Dublin City Council when conducting archivist services.
Specific services will be …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Nicola Whyte