LI3983C UG RFT for the Provision of Specialist Removal Services
Issued by Education Procurement Service (EPS) · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 9 Dec 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Bid opening
- 9 Dec 2026, 14:30 UTC
- Value
- EUR 200,000
- Reference
- LI3983C
- Location
- Ireland
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
- Type
- services
At a glance
Education Procurement Service (EPS) in Ireland has published a tender in transport & logistics: “LI3983C UG RFT for the Provision of Specialist Removal Services”. Submissions close on 9 December 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is EUR 200,000. Quote reference LI3983C in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 25 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 37 open transport & logistics notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.
Key requirements
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- Contract period
- 60 months
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Details
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
Contracting authority: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Procurement type: Services
Procedure: Open
Contract involves: A Public Contract
CPV codes: 60000000-Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 98392000-Relocation services
Estimated value: EUR 200,000
Contract duration: 60 months
Awarded in lots: No
Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Clarification period ends: 02/12/2026 14:00
Tender opening: 09/12/2026 14:30
EU funding: No
Directive: No Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)
Region (NUTS): IE
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Context for bidders
We hold 25 notices from Education Procurement Service (EPS), going back to August 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Agriculture & Food and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 37 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 27 days.
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Documents
- Contract notice 9483653.pdfDownload (pdf)
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