Tenders/LI3983C UG RFT for the Provision of Specialist Removal Services

LI3983C UG RFT for the Provision of Specialist Removal Services

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Published: Nov 13, 2026

Updated: Nov 13, 2026

Source: eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the education and training sector, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Tenders are sought for the provision of specialist removal services to carry out the move of Library collections between the old and new libraries, both located on the main Galway city campus of the University of Galway. The majority of the Library’s book and journal collection, not including archives and rare books, will be moving from the current James Hardiman Library to the new Dr Karen Guinee Library during 2027, and we are seeking specialist removal services to carry out that move on our behalf. This work will involve three phases during 2027. There is also the potential for a 4th phase during the lifetime of this contract. The collections being moved comprise approximately 400,000 items which are currently shelved in Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) order on 16,850 linear meters of both static and mobile shelving over 4 floors of the James Hardiman Library. The collections being moved include Paperback and hardback monographs Music scores Loose and bound journals Official Publications DVDs and CDs Maps

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on November 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Education Procurement Service (EPS) has issued 1,540 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 21 currently open and 1,320 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Research & Innovation, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: November 13, 2026.

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This notice was issued by Education Procurement Service (EPS) in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.