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1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: Education
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: LI3844R MU PQQ for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 17 Lots of Electronic Journals
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Procedure identifier: ba670c69-a1a7-4b91-92bf-0c7c8ec75722
Type of procedure: Restricted
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 17
The tenderer must submit tenders for all lots
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Academic Search Complete
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Business Source Complete
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0003
Title: MLA International Bibliography
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0004
Title: British Education Index
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 4
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0005
Title: EconLit
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 5
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0006
Title: Historical Abstracts
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 6
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0007
Title: Australian Education Index
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 7
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0008
Title: Literature Online Complete Collection (LION)
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 8
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0009
Title: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A and I
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 9
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0010
Title: Screen Studies Collection
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 10
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0011
Title: Social Science Premiun Collection
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 11
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0012
Title: Journal and Highly Cited Data
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 12
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0013
Title: Web of Science
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 13
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0014
Title: Passport
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 14
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0015
Title: Lexis Library
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 15
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0016
Title: Nexis
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 16
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0017
Title: Portico
Description: 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 seventeen (17) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots.
Internal identifier: 17
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification (cpv): 92510000 Library and archive services, 92511000 Library services, 30238000 Library automation equipment, 79995000 Library management services, 48160000 Library software package, 48161000 Library management system, 72212160 Library software development services, 48612000 Database-management system, 48611000 Database software package, 48610000 Database systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72212610 Database software development services, 72212600 Database and operating software development services, 72321000 Added-value database services, 72320000 Database services, 22211000 Journals, 22211100 Official journals, 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 72 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 900 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 08/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/06/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Town: Limerick
Postcode: V94 DK53
Country subdivision (NUTS): Mid-West (IE051)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: 353 061 234 852
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
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Notice dispatch date: 18/05/2026 12:51:11 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
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Notice publication number: 340141-2026
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Publication date: 19/05/2026