Procurements: Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

3 active procurements

Recent procurements of library, archives, museums and other cultural services in Ireland

2026-05-05   Deadline 2026-05-26   Conservation refurbishment of Traditional Wooden Sash Windows Ballina Mayo (Ballina Convent Regeneration CLG)
Conservation refurbishment of Traditional Wooden Sash Windows Ballina Mayo View the procurement »
2026-04-22   Deadline 2026-05-27   Provision of My Open Library service at Mitchelstown Library (Cork County Council)
Cork County Council Library and Arts Service seeks tenders for the provision of an integrated, fully supported automated system to deliver a My Open Library service at Mitchelstown Library, Sutton’s Court, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork (P67 A663). The system will enable public access to library services, including automated facilities, outside normal staffed hours. View the procurement »
2026-04-20   Deadline 2026-05-12   Minor Conservation Works to Protected Convent (Ballina Convent Regeneration CLG)
Supply of services; conservation and preservation works to a protected structure; the Sisters of Mercy Convent in Ballina, County Mayo. The proposed works comprise the repair and reinstatement of key external elements of the building, aimed at preventing further deterioration and improving weathering performance. Stained Glass Repairs - Repair of existing stained-glass windows, including the replacement of approximately 43 damaged pieces to match existing. Works will be undertaken in situ where possible, … View the procurement »
2026-04-02   Community Website and Digital Content Support and Related Training (National Museum of Ireland)
The provider of Community Website and Digital Content Support and Related Training services will assist the iCAN Team to support the current membership of 56 community groups to develop and maintain their WordPress community archives; training and supporting new groups as they join the Network. The winning tenderer will deliver services online primarily to people of an older age with limited technical knowledge / ability, and on occasion, deliver in-person at community venues across Ireland. View the procurement »
2026-03-30   Design consultancy servicesProvision of services to develop a Visitor Experience Plan and design of enhanced... (Office of Public Works (OPW))
The Office of Public Works (OPW) seeks to appoint an interpretive design consultant to deliver a visitor interpretation and wayfinding project on Scattery Island, County Clare. This includes Development of a Visitor Experience Plan and design and implementation of a Wayfinding and Interpretation Scheme. The overall project will provide a visitor experience plan and implementation of the interpretation and wayfinding design (fabrication and installation of physical assets, and production of any other View the procurement »
2026-03-25   Remediation Works at Ardara Bridge National Monument Cadamstown Co. Offaly (Office of Public Works (OPW))
In summary, the works involved in this project generally consist of the following: • Installation of self-drilling soil nails and mesh to stabilise the failed slope. • Excavation of failed slope and removal of the existing gabion baskets on site, including provision of temporary works propping to support steel arch frame which has one leg erected on the gabions. • Construction of a new foundation for the failed wing wall. • Extension of the soils and installation of mesh to re-build embankment to … View the procurement »
2026-03-10   Anoxic Chamber for the Treatment of Museum Objects, Related Consumables and Staff Training (National Museum of Ireland)
NMI seeks to appoint a provider of museum-grade anoxic disinfestation chambers. The successful bidder will be expected to provide the chamber and all consumables associated with operating the chamber and replacement parts for the total four (4) years of the proposed framework. The successful bidder will also provide training to NMI staff members as required on how to operate the chamber Please note: cpv codes do no match item required as no suitable code could be found View the procurement »
2026-03-03   LI3473C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Digital Library Platform for Maynooth University (MU) (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the delivery of a Digital Library Platform to manage the storage of and provide both back-office and public access to unique digital content from Maynooth University Library and where appropriate, the campus community. View the procurement »
2026-02-23   LI3429C TCD - RFT for the Provision of a Library Inventory Management System (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the Provision of a Library Inventory Management System. A Library Inventory Management System is designed to manage the storage, organisation, and retrieval of library materials. The system must optimize space utilization, ensure efficient retrieval of stored items, and maintain accurate inventory records. View the procurement »
2026-02-13   Provision of services to develop a Visitor Experience Plan and design of enhanced Wayfinding and Interpretation at... (Office of Public Works (OPW))
The Office of Public Works (OPW) seeks to appoint an interpretive design consultant to deliver a visitor interpretation and wayfinding project on Scattery Island, County Clare. This includes Development of a Visitor Experience Plan and design and implementation of a Wayfinding and Interpretation Scheme. The overall project will provide a visitor experience plan and implementation of the interpretation and wayfinding design (fabrication and installation of physical assets, and production of any other … View the procurement »
2026-02-12   1.Transport of Archival boxes from offsite Storage to the National Archives 2. Operatives to assist in... (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
In May 2025, The National Archives began construction of a new repository at its Bishop street premises. The new repository is now nearing completion with an expected handover date of March 2026. In advance of the construction work commencing, the National Archives moved a large quantity of its records off-site to a storage provider in Dublin 15 for safekeeping. It is now our intention to recant the c.48,000 Archival boxes into the newly constructed repository. The National Archives also maintains … View the procurement »
2026-02-10   CfT for the establishment of a framework agreement to provide on-site and off-site, professional archival services,... (Irish Defence Forces_1144)
The Military Archives is the place of deposit for the records of the Defence Forces, Department of Defence and the Army Pensions Board, under the terms of the National Archives of Ireland Act, 1986. As well as state records, the Archives holds over a thousand private collections, oral history recordings and nationally significant items of material culture. The Military Archives provides a full-time, professional, public service as well as fulfilling a wide array of internal functions within the Defence … View the procurement »
2026-02-06   Cliffs of Moher RFT for the Provision of Services for Chough Pyrrhocorax, Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Surveys... (Clare County Council)
Cliffs of Moher RFT for the Provision of Services for Chough Pyrrhocorax, Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Surveys 2026 - 2028 View the procurement »
2026-02-04   Provision of Management Services – National Gateway Organisation to operate All In Access Scheme in the Republic of Ireland (The Arts Council)
This is a contract for Gateway management services for the Irish iteration of “All In”, a new audience Access Scheme in the UK and Ireland. It includes the requirement to lead on a national business development model for subscriber onboarding to this scheme as well as providing day-to-day subscriber support and factoring in national variations in provision. The successful tenderer will also be required to work with Arts Council Ireland and the “All In” UK based Project Lead team, to develop and deliver … View the procurement »
2026-01-30   Design and Installation Services, Exhibition Manufacture and Fit-Out for Donegal Famine Heritage Centre CLG... (Donegal Famine Heritage CLG trading as ''The Workhouse Dunfanghy'')
The Donegal Famine Heritage Center CLG seeks tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for Design and Installation Services. Exhibition Manufacture and Fit-Out for Donegal Famine Heritage Center CLG, 1-6 Church Meadows, Figart, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, F92 NX47. Please refer to all Tender Documentation. View the procurement »
2026-01-20   Provision for services to deliver the Natura Communities for Birds pilot programme (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, is seeking proposal from suitably qualified professionals/ consortia to deliver a contract for services for the development and implementation of a Natura Communities for bird’s pilot project for the conservation of birds. View the procurement »
2026-01-16   Refurbishment, Renovation and Extension of the Existing Connolly Barracks, Church Street, Abbeycartron, Longford (Longford County Council)
The project involves the refurbishment, renovation and extension of the protected historic Connolly Barracks complex at Church Street, Abbeycartron, Longford. It will transform the existing nineteenth century H plan barracks building and construct a new rear extension to deliver modern social and community facilities for Longford Town, supported by full mechanical, electrical and site development works. The redevelopment is part of Longford County Councils urban renewal programme. This project is THRIVE … View the procurement »
2026-01-13   TWO Underkeeper roles for the systematic control of nest predators in and within the vicinity of the Slieve Bloom... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
TWO Underkeeper roles for the systematic control of nest predators in and within the vicinity of the Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve during the 2026 breeding season of the Hen Harrier View the procurement »
2026-01-13   Keeper and Predator Control Programme Planner role for the systematic control of nest predators in and within the... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Keeper and Predator Control Programme Planner role for the systematic control of nest predators in and within the vicinity of the Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve during the 2026 breeding season of the Hen Harrier View the procurement »
2026-01-13   Assistant Keeper role for the systematic control of nest predators in and within the vicinity of the Slieve Bloom... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Assistant Keeper role for the systematic control of nest predators in and within the vicinity of the Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve during the 2026 breeding season of the Hen Harrier View the procurement »
2025-12-22   The provision of Exhibition Fitout, Graphics and Signage (production and installation) for the Clonmacnoise Monastic... (Office of Public Works (OPW))
The Office of Public Works (OPW) are in the process of redeveloping the visitor centre at the Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, due to be opened to the public in Spring 2027. The Clonmacnoise Monastic Site is a place of national historic importance in Ireland. Founded by St Ciarán in the 6th Century on the banks of the River Shannon, Clonmacnoise is one of the most intact monastic sites in Ireland. Once a thriving monastery of national significance, visitors can today see the remains of 8 of the original stone … View the procurement »
2025-12-19   Fabrication and Fit Out of the National Archives’ 1926 Census Exhibition in Dublin Castle (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
Fabrication and Fit Out of the National Archives’ 1926 Census Exhibition in Dublin Castle View the procurement »
2025-12-19   AV Hardware supply and installation for the National Archives of Ireland Census 1926 Dublin Castle exhibition (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
AV Hardware supply and installation for the National Archives of Ireland Census 1926 Dublin Castle exhibition View the procurement »
2025-12-19   AV Software Supply and Installation for the National Archives of Ireland Census 1926 Dublin Castle Exhibition (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
AV Software Supply and Installation for the National Archives of Ireland Census 1926 Dublin Castle Exhibition View the procurement »
2025-12-18   Tern colony wardening services at Lady’s Island Lake, Co. Wexford in 2026 breeding season (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Tern colony wardening services at Lady’s Island Lake, Co. Wexford in 2026 breeding season View the procurement »
2025-12-17   LI3053C - Request for Tenders Under Open (OJEU) Procedure for the Hosting, Maintenance and Support of a Digital... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The Glucksman Library at the University of Limerick wishes to tender for an agreement with a service provider for the maintenance and support of the current Digital Library on the Modern Islandora platform. The system and service will treat UL digital cultural heritage material in a procedurally agnostic fashion. View the procurement »
2025-12-12   Provision of an Archiving Services for Born-Digital and Analogue Media Coimisiún na Meán (Coimisiún na Meán)
An Coimisiún is seeking tenders from suitably qualified service providers to receive, preserve, catalogue, and store born-digital and analogue media content funded through the Sound and Vision Scheme. The service provider must demonstrate proven experience and capacity in media archiving to international best practices standards. View the procurement »
2025-11-19   Exhibition Space Redevelopment at Arigna Mining Experience Project, Derreenavoggy, Carrick on Shannon, Co Roscommon, N41 YP78 (Arigna Mining Experience Ltd)
Arigna Mining Experience LTD seeks quotes for the Exhibition Space Redevelopment at Arigna Mining Experience Project. The aim of this project is to upgrade displays in the 60 square metre exhibition space with augmented reality to bring mining history to life by recreating historical scenes and a mobile app to personalise the visitor experience in ways that resonate with the visitor Please refer to the Request for Tender Document provided with full details of Scope of Services This project is co-funded … View the procurement »
2025-11-18   Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium High Level Interpretative Plan (Inishowen Maritime Heritage CLG)
Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium seeks tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for Design and Installation Services, Exhibition Manufacture and Fit¬Out for Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium, Old Coastguard Station, Co. Donegal. Please refer to Scope of Works and all Tender Documentation provided. View the procurement »
2025-11-12   Provision of a public self-service printing, photocopying, scanning, and payment system for Kildare Library Service (Kildare County Council_385)
Provision of a public self-service printing, photocopying, scanning, and payment system for Kildare Library Service (Concession Service). Please ensure you ASSOCIATE your company with this competition in order to seek and receive clarifications. Tenderers must upload their submissions in a zipped file format. View the procurement »
2025-10-24   Genealogy Advisory Service for the National Archives, Ireland (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
Provision of genealogy advisory service for the National Archives, Ireland. View the procurement »
2025-10-20   Exhibition Design and Project Management Services for the National Tour of 1926 Census Exhibition and a... (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
Exhibition Design and Project Management Services for the National Tour of 1926 Census Exhibition and a commemorative exhibition marking the 1926 Cinema Disaster in Dromcollogher REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS For 12 exhibitions from July-December 2026 • 10 Local Authority venues • 1 presentation at the National Ploughing Championships – September 2025 • 1 commemorative exhibition – September 2025 (Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick) Census 1926 Exhibition To accompany the release of Census 1926, the National … View the procurement »
2025-10-17   Contract for Services for Cataloguing of historical records in the National Archives, Ireland (Department of Culture Communications Sport)
The successful tenderer will be contracted to perform professional duties in connection with the sorting, cataloguing, numbering, rehousing of the Historical Records, and will liaise with National Archives staff engaged in related work. View the procurement »
2025-09-23   Production of a Conservation Grazing Manual (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
It is intended that in 2026, the Scientific Advice and Research (SAR) Directorate of NPWS will progress and produce a conservation grazing ‘manual’, which could be referred to by landowners, farmers, advisers, academics and administrators for time to come. In the process of formulating such a manual, various relevant stakeholders would be engaged with and included in contributing to the manual. View the procurement »
2025-09-02   Request for Tender for the control of Rhododendron ponticum in Wild Nephin National Park - Autumn 2025 (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
In summary, the Services comprise of the herbicidal treatment of Rhododendron ponticum occurring over approximately 23.7 hectares of the Wild Nephin National Park land as shown on the included maps at Letterkeen, Newport, Co. Mayo. The infested areas to be treated include seed sources with medium/mature bushes and broad groups present. Although the overall area to be treated is approximately 12 hectares significant plant density varies across the area. Location: Letterkeen, Newport, Co. Mayo. … View the procurement »
2025-08-29   Provision of services to develop a Visitor Experience Plan and design of enhanced Wayfinding and Interpretation at... (Office of Public Works (OPW))
The Office of Public Works (OPW) seeks to appoint an interpretive design consultancy team to deliver a visitor interpretation project on Scattery Island, County Clare. This includes Development of a Visitor Experience Plan and Design and implementation of a Wayfinding and Interpretation Scheme. The overall contract will address the development of a new interpretative and wayfinding scheme at Scattery Island, including Stage (i) Preliminary Design -Development of an Interpretative Strategy and Concept … View the procurement »
2025-08-27   National Hare Survey 2025-2028 (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is seeking proposals for the delivery of a nationwide survey of the Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus), a species of unique ecological and cultural significance. As Ireland’s only native lagomorph and an endemic subspecies, the Irish hare plays a vital role in our natural heritage. This survey will provide up-to-date data on its distribution, abundance, and habitat use across a range of landscapes. View the procurement »
2025-07-10   Architect or Mechanical/Electrical Consultant Led Integrated Project Team (IPT) Services for the Research... (Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336)
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified Consultant Teams to tender for Architect or Mechanical/Electrical Consultant Led Integrated Project Team (IPT) Services (including other services) for the Laboratories Deep Retrofit Pathfinder/Lab fit-out Project. The project is located at the University’s Trinity East campus located at Grand Canal Quay. On foot of this procurement procedure Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin (the ‘Contracting Authority’) seeks to … View the procurement »
2025-06-24   Provision of Wildlife Management Services to Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin (Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336)
The University seeks to appoint a competent contractor for Provision of Wildlife Management Services. The specification and services requirements are wholly described within the tender document set. Tenders must be submitted via the electronic postbox available on www.etenders.gov.ie by the response deadline. Only Tenders submitted to the electronic postbox will be accepted. Tenders submitted by any other means (including but not limited to by email, fax, post or hand delivery) will NOT be accepted. … View the procurement »
2025-06-20   RFT for the provision of Scanning Services and Records Management for Tailte Éireann (Tailte Eireann)
Tailte Éireann invites tenderers for the provision of scanning and records management services, both digital and physical, for Tailte Éireann. Tailte Éireann requires a comprehensive service for the scanning and storage of the registration Instruments – paper-based documentation used as the basis against which the Land Register, Register of Deeds and Ground Rents Register are updated. The scope of services includes the collection of physical Instruments, scanning and indexing of Instruments, storage of … View the procurement »
2025-06-20   LI3377R MU PQQ for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 4 Lots of Electronic Journals (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
IReL (Irish Research eLibrary) is a nationally funded e-resource licensing Consortium providing access to resources on behalf of participating Irish publicly funded higher education institutions (IReL Members). The tender will be divided into four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources. View the procurement »
2025-06-20   LI3376R MU PQQ for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 25 Lots of Electronic Journals (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
IReL (Irish Research eLibrary) is a nationally funded e-resource licensing Consortium providing access to resources on behalf of participating Irish publicly funded higher education institutions (IReL Members). The tender will be divided into twenty five (25) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources. View the procurement »
2025-06-20   Provision of operation and management services for Wicklow Gaol and its associated facilities. Initial contract: 2 years (Wicklow County Council)
The Contracting Authority (CA) proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of operation and management services for Wicklow Gaol and its associated facilities. The initial contract under the framework will be for a period of two years. A framework agreement constitutes a means of establishing the overall terms and conditions under which individual contracts may (but are not guaranteed to) be awarded over a specified period. In … View the procurement »
2025-05-09   Cft for the provision of an Archives Management System for University of Galway Library (University of Galway (ID 1400))
University of Galway is seeking a service provider for the provision of supply, implementation, service and management of an integrated Archives Management System (AMS) for its Heritage Collections at the University of Galway Library, delivered through a cloud based, Software as a Service, solution during the life of the Framework. Currently over 48,000 metadata records are held in the Archives Management System CALM. These records are expected to be migrated into the new Archives Management System as … View the procurement »
2025-04-24   Visitor Experience Development and Interpretation Services at Strokestown Park and the National Famine Museum (The Irish Heritage Trust)
Strokestown Park is an exceptional heritage property cherished by the public. The surrounding one hundred acres of great natural heritage is currently underdeveloped but offers huge potential to link nature and biodiversity with its built cultural heritage in imaginative and accessible ways. Our mission is to widely share Strokestown Park’s natural heritage, biodiversity and its parkland, including its woodlands, walled gardens and meadows and in so doing facilitating our next stage of development, which … View the procurement »
2025-04-17   Provision of technical support services relating to the development of Irelands National Restoration Plan under the... (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
The main objective of this RFT is to assist NPWS in quantifying habitats and species targets, and identifying necessary measures (ongoing and future), to meet the requirements of the NRP. View the procurement »