LI3377R MU PQQ for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 4 Lots of Electronic Journals

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 four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The …

CPV: 92500000 Služby knižníc, archívov, múzeí a iné kultúrne služby, 92510000 Služby knižníc a archívov, 92511000 Služby knižníc, 30238000 Zariadenia na automatizáciu knižníc, 79995000 Správa knižníc, 48160000 Knižničný softvérový balík, 48161000 Systémy riadenia knižníc, 72212160 Služby na vývoj softvéru pre knižnice, 48612000 Systémy riadenia databáz, 48611000 Databázový softvérový balík, 48610000 Databázové systémy, 48600000 Databázový a operačný softvérový balík, 72212610 Služby na vývoj databázového softvéru, 72212600 Služby na vývoj databázového a operačného softvéru, 72321000 Databázové služby s pridanou hodnotou, 72320000 Databázové služby, 22211000 Denníky, 22211100 Úradné vestníky, 22200000 Noviny, denníky, periodiká a časopisy
Miesto vykonania:
LI3377R MU PQQ for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 4 Lots of Electronic Journals
Udeľujúci orgán:
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Číslo udelenia:
1

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 : LI3377R MU PQQ for the Provision of Subscription Agreements for Access to 4 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 four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources.
Procedure identifier : e4581ff3-38af-4fa4-b2fb-5f4b86e16c18
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92511000 Library services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30238000 Library automation equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79995000 Library management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48160000 Library software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48161000 Library management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212160 Library software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48612000 Database-management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48611000 Database software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212610 Database software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212600 Database and operating software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72321000 Added-value database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72320000 Database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211000 Journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211100 Official journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 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 : 42 100 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Science Direct
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 four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources.
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92511000 Library services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30238000 Library automation equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79995000 Library management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48160000 Library software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48161000 Library management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212160 Library software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48612000 Database-management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48611000 Database software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212610 Database software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212600 Database and operating software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72321000 Added-value database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72320000 Database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211000 Journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211100 Official journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 42 100 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Award Criterion type selected above for administrative purposes in order to progress with cancellation eForm, as this was the first-stage PQQ and no weightings were used.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

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 executing the payment : Education Procurement Service (EPS)

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : SCOPUS
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 four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources.
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92511000 Library services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30238000 Library automation equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79995000 Library management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48160000 Library software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48161000 Library management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212160 Library software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48612000 Database-management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48611000 Database software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212610 Database software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212600 Database and operating software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72321000 Added-value database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72320000 Database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211000 Journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211100 Official journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 42 100 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Award Criterion type selected above for administrative purposes in order to progress with cancellation eForm, as this was the first-stage PQQ and no weightings were used.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

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 executing the payment : Education Procurement Service (EPS)

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : SciVal
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 four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources.
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92511000 Library services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30238000 Library automation equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79995000 Library management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48160000 Library software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48161000 Library management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212160 Library software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48612000 Database-management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48611000 Database software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212610 Database software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212600 Database and operating software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72321000 Added-value database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72320000 Database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211000 Journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211100 Official journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 42 100 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Award Criterion type selected above for administrative purposes in order to progress with cancellation eForm, as this was the first-stage PQQ and no weightings were used.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

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 executing the payment : Education Procurement Service (EPS)

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : Knovel
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 four (4) Lots. IReL wishes to enter subscription agreements for access to each of the Lots. The University is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers with the necessary IP rights to license subscription access to these resources.
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92511000 Library services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30238000 Library automation equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79995000 Library management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48160000 Library software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48161000 Library management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212160 Library software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48612000 Database-management system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48611000 Database software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212610 Database software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212600 Database and operating software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72321000 Added-value database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72320000 Database services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211000 Journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22211100 Official journals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 42 100 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Award Criterion type selected above for administrative purposes in order to progress with cancellation eForm, as this was the first-stage PQQ and no weightings were used.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

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 executing the payment : Education Procurement Service (EPS)

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : No tenders, requests to participate or projects were received

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 0

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : No tenders, requests to participate or projects were received

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 0

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : No tenders, requests to participate or projects were received

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 0

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0004

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : No tenders, requests to participate or projects were received

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 0

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) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 061233715
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation executing the payment

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

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 48a5e630-f449-4464-9963-4a9ca4baa1f4 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 12/09/2025 12:43 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00598844-2025
OJ S issue number : 176/2025
Publication date : 15/09/2025