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    ContractsUniversity College Dublin Book Shop and Merchandise Retailer Concession Opportunity
    Awarded contract

    University College Dublin Book Shop and Merchandise Retailer Concession Opportunity

    Awarded
    5.5m
    Published 27 May 2026

    University College Dublin invites experienced retailers to operate an integrated book shop and merchandise concession across multiple campus locations with both physical and online components.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 27 May 2026· 5 months agoviaTED
    Awarded
    5.5m
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      5,500,000currency not stated
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • JB
      John Byrne Books Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    27 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    University College Dublin is seeking an experienced retail operator to manage an integrated book shop and college merchandise business across multiple UCD locations. The successful retailer will operate a flagship two-floor book shop in the James Joyce Library, manage an online sales platform, oversee a unified social media presence, and run seasonal pop-up stores throughout the Belfield campus and other sites as needed. The retailer will provide unified branding and management across all locations, creating a seamless customer experience both in-person and online. This is a concessionaire opportunity suitable for established retailers with experience in academic retail environments, integrated omnichannel operations, and merchandising management.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN UCD has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. John Byrne Books Ltd1× · 100%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are The Lunch Bag Limited, GLANMORE FOODS LTD, JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    361731-2026

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