Procurements: Library and archive services

One active procurement

Recent procurements of library and archive services in Ireland

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 »
2026-04-02   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 »
2026-03-03   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 »
2026-02-12   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 »
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 »
2025-12-17   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 »
2025-11-12   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 »
2025-10-17   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 »
2025-06-20   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 »
2025-05-09   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 »
2025-04-15   Single Party Framework Agreement for a Library Services Platform (EduCampus Services DAC)
The aim of this competitive dialogue tendering process is to select a suitable supplier to provide, host, implement, secure and support a Library Services Platform . View the procurement »
2025-03-25   LI2613F - Request for Tenders to establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Holdings of Participating... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
UCD is seeking to implement a union catalogue to deliver a unified view of the holdings of CONUL libraries as well as additional functionality to support shared collection practices such as cataloguing, collection management and development and resource sharing. The union catalogue will be an important tool to promote CONUL collections and the CONUL brand internationally. This document sets out to describe UCD’s requirements for a union catalogue solution. View the procurement »
2025-03-07   CFT 3762 - Library Event Facilitation (South Dublin County Council)
South Dublin County Council proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the facilitation of library events/workshops. This panel membership is a renewal of tender CFT 3443520 - 3586 - Invitation for Library Facilitator Panel Membership which expires on 2nd April 2025. The maximum duration of the panel will be 4 years. The initial panel was set up in 2022 and suppliers currently included in the panel do not need to re-apply … View the procurement »
2025-02-12   FWF035F Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Confidential Shredding Services (The Office of Government Procurement)
FWF035F Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Confidential Shredding Services View the procurement »
2025-02-07   Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of access to electronic research/bibliographic databases to the... (Institute of Public Administration_299)
The multi-party framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for the provision of access to electronic research/bibliographic databases to the Institute of Public Administration. The IPA Library provides a lending, reference and information service to 3,000 part-time students which equates to 1,000 FTE students, faculty staff and members of the Institute. Tenderers should refer to the IPA website – www.ipa.ie for details of the range of programmes delivered, in … View the procurement »
2025-02-06   FCC/024/24 SPFA for the design supply installation commissioning and maintenance of My Open Library automation with... (Fingal County Council_371)
Establishment of Single-Party Framework Agreement for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of library building automation solution (My Open Library) for Fingal County Council Libraries with an initial contract at Donabate Library, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The scope of the Framework will include the provision of the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a Library building automation solution (My Open Library) and any ancillary services. This Library … View the procurement »
2024-12-06   Archival services for Land Commission records (Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine wishes to procure archival services to undertake a 12-month pilot cataloguing and re-housing project, in order to devise a comprehensive project plan for cataloguing all of the records of the former Irish Land Commission. The plan will also enable the Minister to estimate the resources required to deliver the full cataloguing and preservation project, as well as the costs and timeframe for delivery. The successful tenderer will be contracted to perform … View the procurement »
2024-11-20   LI3166C - RFT for the Supply, Implementation, Maintenance and Support of a Publication and Research Data Repository... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The Glucksman Library at the University of Limerick wishes to tender for an agreement with a service provider for the provision, implementation, maintenance and support of the research data repository system that will replace the current research publications repository. The system and service will treat UL research output in a procedurally agnostic fashion, i.e. allowing researchers to deposit both publications and data. View the procurement »
2024-10-24   LI3052C - RFT for the Supply, Implementation, Maintenance and Support of a Publication and Research Data Repository... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The Glucksman Library at the University of Limerick wishes to tender for an agreement with a service provider for the provision, implementation, maintenance and support of the research data repository system that will replace the current research publications repository. The system and service will treat UL research output in a procedurally agnostic fashion, i.e. allowing researchers to deposit both publications and data. View the procurement »
2024-09-18   LI2659F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electronic Databases for HSE staff, Department of... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The aim of this tender is to procure Electronic Journal Collections and On-Demand Electronic Journal Access for Health Service Executive (HSE) Library Services for access by all their members. The HSE Library under the direction of the National Health Service Librarian is seeking suppliers that can supply health and social care related e-Journal Collections and Print or Electronic Journal Subscriptions to all HSE, Section 38 and DOH staff and other Authorised users. View the procurement »
2024-07-17   LI2989R Request for Tender for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 23 Lots of Electronic Journals... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
IReL (Irish Research eLibrary) 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). The tender will be divided into twenty three (23) 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 … View the procurement »
2024-06-14   Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Managed Business Process... (The Office of Government Procurement)
The request for Tenders to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Managed Business Process Support Services consisting of Contact Management and Related Administrative Services (including incidental Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Market Survey Services, Postal and Mail Handling Services, Payments Processing and Appointments Scheduling Services, incidental Data Management Services, and incidental Document Management Services). View the procurement »
2024-05-09   LI2581C – Request for Tenders under Open Procedure (OJEU) For the Provision of a Library Services Platform for... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Trinity College Dublin would like to invite tenders for the supply, implementation, maintenance, and support of a SaaS-based Library Services Platform (LSP). The proposed implementation must securely migrate all data from the library’s current system, Sierra by Innovative Interfaces. The data must be fully operational within the new platform and legacy information must be available for querying and reporting. The new LSP must integrate with key University systems, allowing efficient data flows. The … View the procurement »
2024-05-03   Painting conservation services for the collection for National Historic Properties Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Office of Public Works (OPW))
Painting conservation services for the collection for National Historic Properties Royal Hospital Kilmainham View the procurement »
2024-05-01   Request for Tenders for the provision of Archival Cataloguing and Physical Arrangement of Historical Records for the... (Irish Defence Forces_1144)
In summary, the Services comprise: The provision of professional archival services, specifically consisting of: the removal from Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, via suitably secure means; the offsite archival cataloguing and physical arrangement (adhering to ISAD (G) and IGAD descriptive standards and all other professional archival practices and standards) at a suitably secure location; and delivery to the Military Archives, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, via suitably secure means, of historical army … View the procurement »
2024-04-29   LI2660F – HSE Request for Tenders under Open Procedure (OJEU) To Establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request For Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) to procure Electronic Journal Collections and On-Demand Electronic Journal Access for Health Service Executive (HSE) Library Services for access by all their members and other authorised users. View the procurement »
2024-04-19   CFT 3586 – Library Facilitators Panel Membership (South Dublin County Council)
South Dublin County Council proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel from which it will source service providers for the facilitation of library events/workshops. This panel membership is a renewal of tender RFT 236427 - 3383 - Invitation for Library Facilitator Panel Membership which expired on 2nd April 2024. The maximum duration of the panel will be 4 years. The initial panel was set up in 2022 and suppliers currently included in the panel do not need to re-apply … View the procurement »
2023-12-14   LI2605F - Request for Tenders to establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Online... (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) invites responses (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT, “Requirements and Specifications”, (“the Services”). The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is the contracting authority for this public library procurement competition View the procurement »
2023-12-01   SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PERIODICALS TO DUBLIN CITY LIBRARIES, DÚN... (Dublin City Council)
Dublin City Council proposes to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for 4 years, for the provision of supply and delivery of periodicals. This Agreement is for the supply of electronic and printed Periodicals, Journals and associated services, via Subscription Agents, including domestic and overseas material from any Publisher or 3rd party willing to trade via the Supplier. Dublin City Council will facilitate the framework agreement on behalf of itself and the Local Authorities listed hereunder. … View the procurement »
2023-11-02   LI2662F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Point of Care Tool Health Service Executive (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
To provide a national licence for access to a point of care reference tool for primary and specialty health care for clinicians and health care professionals in the Republic of Ireland. The point of care tool will be accessible nationally by anyone living in the Republic of Ireland with access to an Internet enabled device. The tool will assist evidence informed decision making in all aspects of integrated care and the patient journey. View the procurement »
2023-10-27   Provision of Architecture Research and Archiving Services (The Arts Council)
The Arts Council requires the services of a single service provider, with suitable experiences and qualified resources, to provide Architecture Research and Archiving Services These services will relate specifically to the delivery of a standalone public-facing digital repository, which will be linked to from the Arts Council website, documenting the Arts Council’s artist awards in architecture and to be called Arts Council Awards in Architecture. View the procurement »
2023-10-20   Department 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 … View the procurement »
2023-09-26   Archival Quality Folders for the National Archives (National Archives)
The National Archives are seeking to procure a consignment of Archival quality folders View the procurement »
2023-07-20   Frames conservation services for the collection for National Historic Properties Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Office of Public Works OPW)
Frames conservation services for the collection for National Historic Properties Royal Hospital Kilmainham View the procurement »
2023-07-20   Painting conservation services for the collection for National Historic Properties Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Office of Public Works OPW)
The provision of painting conservation services for National Historic Properties Royal Hospital Kilmainham View the procurement »
2023-07-06   Framework 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 – … View the procurement »
2023-07-04   PROVISION OF SECURE DOCUMENT STORAGE, RETREVIAL AND DESTRUCTION SERVICES (Department of Transport)
The Department is looking to enter into a Single Party Framework Agreement to appoint a contractor to manage the secure storage, retrieval, and destruction of its archived documents. The service is to provide secure off-site Document Storage, Retrieval and Destruction services with an online management facility View the procurement »
2023-06-27   LI2507F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Reoccurring Resources to include Serials, Journals and... (Education Procurement Service EPS)
In summary the goods comprise: The Supply of Reoccurring Resources to include Serials, Journals and Associated Services to Irish Public Sector Bodies as described in Appendix 1 and Appendix 1A to this RFT. Contracting Authorities may require a service for the renewal of subscription database collections. Note; database subscriptions will be ‘optional to purchase’ by each of the relevant Contract Authorities. View the procurement »
2023-06-15   Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Library Goods to include Books and eBooks (Education Procurement Service EPS)
The Education Procurement Service is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by Framework Clients. This Competition relates to the Supply of Library Goods (i.e. printed books, eBooks, standing orders and related materials) to the Higher Education Sector. The framework agreement will be divided into Seven (7) lots. View the procurement »
2023-03-30   RFID 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. View the procurement »
2023-03-21   Library 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 »
2023-02-20   University 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 »
2022-11-07   For 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 … View the procurement »