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    ContractsLibrary Books Supply Framework Agreement for Irish Higher Education Institutions
    Closed contract

    Library Books Supply Framework Agreement for Irish Higher Education Institutions

    Contract value
    21.5m
    Closed 26 Jun 2026

    Multi-supplier framework agreement to supply print books and eBooks to Irish higher education institutions and government agencies.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Contract value
    21.5m
    Closed 26 Jun 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 26 Jun 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.21,500,000currency not stated
    • Tender closed
      26 Jun 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 26 Jun 2026. Awaiting award.

    9 Jun 2026Today26 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This is a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply print books and eBooks to publicly funded Designated Institutions of Higher Education (DIHEs) and select government agencies in Ireland. The framework aims to establish a cost-effective supply arrangement for libraries across the Irish higher education sector. Eligible suppliers should be able to provide both physical books and electronic book formats to meet the diverse collection needs of these institutions. This is a significant procurement opportunity for book suppliers seeking to serve the academic and government library market in Ireland.

    Track record

    4 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In media communications, EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS has awarded 4 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. O'Mahony's Booksellers Ltd3× · 75%
    2. Chapter and Verse Books Limited T/A The Book Haven1× · 25%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are STAKELUMS, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, Pearlshield Ltd T/A Coughlans Bookshop — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    394679-2026
    EP
    Buyer
    EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS
    Sector
    Media & Communications