Refurbishment of UCD James Joyce Library Building L02 and National Folklore Collection (NFC)

University College Dublin ( UCD )

Refurbishment works to Level 2 (approx 6,000 sq m) and part of Level 1 (approx 1,700 sq m) together with fire safety upgrades to all floors. The works to Level 2 will include reconfiguration and fit out works, relocation of book stacks, improved quantity and quality of student modality spaces, inclusion of neuro-diversity spaces with associated joinery, and refurbishment of toilets spaces. On Level 1 the heritage co location will involve the relocation of the National Folklore Collection alongside UCD Library Special Collections and UCD archives, including the provision of heritage staff offices, workspace, and public facing library user engagement area. The fire upgrade works are to increase occupancy to 3,000 and improve compartmentation and vertical risers.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-06-16. The procurement was published on 2025-05-14.

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  • โ€ข Eastern and Midland โ€บ Dublin

Procurement history
Date Document
2025-05-14 Contract notice
2026-04-08 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2025-05-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Refurbishment of UCD James Joyce Library Building L02 and National Folklore Collection (NFC)
Short description:
โ€œRefurbishment works to Level 2 (approx 6,000 sq m) and part of Level 1 (approx 1,700 sq m) together with fire safety upgrades to all floors. The works to...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: works
Products/services: Construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 13 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œRefurbishment works to Level 2 (approx 6,000 sq m) and part of Level 1 (approx 1,700 sq m) together with fire safety upgrades to all floors. The works to...โ€    Show more
Additional products/services: Mechanical installations ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Plumbing and sanitary works ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Office furniture ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Library furniture ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Library construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Museum construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Construction work for university buildings ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Building completion work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Plastering work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Joinery and carpentry installation work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Floor and wall covering work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Painting and glazing work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Electrical installation work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 6
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Restricted procedure โœ…
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-06-16 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University College Dublin ( UCD )
National registration number: IE6517386K
Postal address: Belfield, Dublin 4
Postal code: D04 V1W8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@ucd.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 0035317164990 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.ucd.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ucd.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5677534 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5677534 ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 093-313667 (2025-05-14)
Contract award notice (2026-04-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 13 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 12 158 669 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Place of performance: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 18 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 60%
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 40%
Cost criterion (weighting): 40

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 438948
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-03-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 12 158 669 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name and address of the contractor
Name: TandI Fitouts Ltd
National registration number: IE381609
Postal address: Longtown; Straffan; Co. Kildare
Postal code: W23V2N8
Postal town: Straffan
Region: Mid-East ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: info@tandi.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 045 861799 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.tandi.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2026/S 069-241965 (2026-04-08)