GALW/CON1385/2024 ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL FOR THE PROVISION OF UNIQUE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE REAGENTS, ANTIBODIES, KITS, DRUGS/THERAPEUTICS, CELLS AND RELATED TOOLS FOR UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
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- Deadline: 9 June 2028 at 12:00 — 614 days left.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 7 months (22 awards, most recently January 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around August 2026. The last award went to NAMSA.n = 22
- 30% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (723 awards since 2013, spread over 495 companies). That is well below the sector norm (53%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.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 6 bids.n = 628
- 13% of awards went to companies from abroad (723 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 10%.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 · Medical equipment & pharma, 154 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,959 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, France.
Typical field: median 3 (from 19 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
University of Galway seeks to establish a panel for the provision of specific Biomedical Science reagents, antibodies, kits, drugs/therapeutics, cells and related tools, with unique characteristics as required for continuity of research purposes. While a number of similar products are available to the Contracting Authority from existing contracts and frameworks, the specific goods sought do not appear to be available through the existing arrangements, but are nevertheless required by the Contracting Authority, for continuity of research purposes. In order to be deemed eligible for admittance to the panel, tenderers must be able to demonstrate their ability to provide one (1) or more of the specific items listed in the Briefing Document, with identical characteristics. The panel will be established for a period of four (4) years with the option for additional annual advertising to expand the panel and/or seek additional products if required.
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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