Newspapers, journals and magazines
Original notice title
Ireland-Limerick: Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
30 / 100
Risk factors
DPS may attract many suppliers, leading to high competition and lower margins
No procurement documents analyzed; pre-qualification criteria and detailed requirements are unknown
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications
Tender facts
- Contracting authority
- Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
- Country
- Ireland
- CPV
- 22113000 - Library books +6 more
- Deadline
- Aug 28, 2028
- Estimated value
- EUR 14M
Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 14M estimated value
- Supplies contract
- 3 lots
- Provision of library databases and online resources across multiple thematic categories
- Categories include Academic Integrity/Referencing, Arts and Humanities, Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Health, Hotel and Tourism, Environment, Language, Law, Newspapers, Multidisciplinary, Science and Technology, and miscellaneous
Show full summary
This DPS notice from the Education Procurement Service (EPS) in Ireland seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of library databases and online resources across 14 thematic lots. The estimated total value is EUR 14 million, with a submission deadline in 2028. The procedure is restricted, and the award criterion is the most economic tender. The buyer information in the structured data conflicts with the XML notice; the XML notice identifies EPS as the contracting authority.
Risks
DPS may attract many suppliers, leading to high competition and lower margins
No procurement documents analyzed; pre-qualification criteria and detailed requirements are unknown
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
No procurement documents available
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for library databases
- Restricted procedure with pre-qualification stage
Administrative
- Submission for all lots allowed
Buyer
Location
Wexford, IRL
Website
Buyer profile
Activity
Education
Lots (3)
1
Academic Integrity/Referencing
Provision of library databases and online resources covering Academic Integrity/Referencing.
EUR 14M
Estimated value
Category
Additional CPV codes
2
Arts and Humanities
Provision of library databases and online resources covering Arts and Humanities.
EUR 14M
Estimated value
Category
Additional CPV codes
3
Business
Provision of library databases and online resources covering Business.
EUR 14M
Estimated value
Category
Additional CPV codes
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 03 Sep 2023
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 530475-2023
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
30 / 100
Risk factors
DPS may attract many suppliers, leading to high competition and lower margins
No procurement documents analyzed; pre-qualification criteria and detailed requirements are unknown
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications