DPS for the Provision of Library Databases and Online Resources for Technological Universities
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- Deadline: 30 August 2028 at 12:00 — 696 days left.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (133 awards, most recently August 2026) — the next award is due around October 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to Chapter and Verse Books Limited T/A The Book Haven.n = 133
- 47% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (3,055 awards since 2013, spread over 1,370 companies). 53% went to new names.n = 3,055 awards since 2013
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (2,790 procedures with a bid count); 18% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 2,790
- 18% of awards went to companies from abroad (3,055 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 6%.n = 3,055
- The award came in at a median 92% of the estimated value (129 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 89%.n = 129
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 120 awards).
Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.
What the buyer is looking for
The provision of Library Databases and Online Resources, covering databases including but not limited to: Academic Integrity/Referencing, Arts and Humanities, Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Health, Hotel and Tourism, Environment, Language, Law, Newspapers, Multidisciplinary, Science and Technology, Miscellaneous.
Description as published (EN).
Contract
BuyerEducation Procurement Service (EPS)
TypeSupplies
Estimated value14.000.000 €
Published2 November 2023
CategoryPrinted matter · CPV 22113000
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Technology Ltd | 38 | 2016–2026 |
| Particular Sciences Limited | 34 | 2015–2026 |
| Agilent Technologies Ireland Ltd | 20 | 2020–2025 |
| Bruker UK Limited | 20 | 2017–2024 |
| EBSCO International Inc. | 19 | 2016–2024 |
From 18.0M documented awards · regular winners know this buyer's requirements — that is your competition.
How often this buyer tenders this
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Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.
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days until the deadline — Wednesday, 30 August 2028 at 12:00
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