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    ContractsRare Books and Archives Valuation Services for University of Galway
    Awarded contract

    Rare Books and Archives Valuation Services for University of Galway

    Awarded
    €300k
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    University of Galway seeks tenders for professional valuation services covering 67,000 rare books and 296 archival collections through a three-stage assessment process.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 21 Oct 2026· TodayviaTED
    Awarded
    €300k
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €300,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    21 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The University of Galway Library is seeking qualified service providers to conduct comprehensive valuation services for its extensive collections. The scope includes appraising approximately 50 collections of rare books totaling 67,000 volumes and 296 archival collections. The project will be executed in three phases: Stage 1 involves collection-level valuation to establish overview assessments, Stage 2 requires detailed item-level valuation for individual pieces, and Stage 3 establishes an annual catch-up valuation process to maintain current assessments. Qualified bidders should have expertise in rare book appraisal, archival collection assessment, and experience managing large-scale cultural asset valuations. This is an open tender opportunity for organizations or consultants with relevant professional credentials and insurance.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    1. AETOPIA LIMITED1× · 20%
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    3. Creative Technology (Audio Visual) Ireland Ltd1× · 20%
    4. Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd1× · 20%
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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
    729665-2026

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