GALW/COSE1816/25 Establishment of Dynamic Purchasing Systems for the provision of 3D Printing Equipment and associated research services in 5 Lots.
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- Deadline: 3 April 2036 at 12:00 — 3469 days left.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 6 months (9 awards, most recently May 2025) — by that rhythm the next award was due around November 2025. The last award went to Codex Limited.n = 9
- 30% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (723 awards since 2013, spread over 495 companies). 70% went to new names.n = 723 awards since 2013
- The median procedure drew 5 bids (628 procedures with a bid count); 22% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 628
- 13% of awards went to companies from abroad (723 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 6%.n = 723
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Printed matter, 73 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,398 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, Spain.
Typical field: median 8 (from 9 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
University of Galway wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing Systems for the delivery of 3D Printing Equipment and associated research services in 5 Lots as follows: • Lot 1: 3D-Printing Equipment, Consumables, Training, Maintenance, Repairs, Technical Support, Software and Licences • Lot 2: BioPrinting: Equipment, Consumables, Training, Maintenance, Repairs, Technical Support, Software and Licences • Lot 3: 3D printing Ancillary Equipment, Consumables, Training, Maintenance, Repairs, Technical Support, Software and Licences • Lot 4- : Equipment for testing fabricated prototypes, Consumables, Training, Maintenance, Repairs, Technical Support, Software and Licences • Lot 5: Specialist Research and Associated Services (including Consultancy) related to 3D Printing
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| John Mc Namara and Sons Ltd t/a McNamara Construction | 10 | 2017–2025 |
| John Higgins Building Contractor Limited | 8 | 2019–2024 |
| Nuark limited | 8 | 2017–2025 |
| Dominic O'Connor Ltd. | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Carey Building Contractors | 7 | 2017–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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