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    Archaeological Processing and Archive Services for Accession and Storage in the National Museum of Ireland

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    Archaeological Processing and Archive Services for Accession and Storage in the National Museum of Ireland

    1. Competition notice published

      Sep 7, 12:31 PMSeptember 7, 2026 12:31 PM

    2. Questions deadline

      Sep 17, 4:00 PMSeptember 17, 2026 4:00 PM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Oct 7, 4:00 PMOctober 7, 2026 4:00 PM

    4. Opening date

      Oct 7, 4:30 PMOctober 7, 2026 4:30 PM

    5. Tender validity period

      Oct 7, 4:00 PMOctober 7, 2027 4:00 PM

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    Tender search/National Museum of Ireland/Archaeological Processing and Archive Services for Accession and Storage in the National Museum of Ireland
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    Fritids-, kultur- og idrettstjenester

    The National Museum of Ireland needs archaeological processing and archive services for accession and storage in Dublin, Ireland, through a framework agreement over 8 years, with a maximum total value of 6,000,000 EUR. The services include sorting, packing, documenting, and preparing archaeological collections for storage/accession, transferring archaeological archives, documents, and reports, and providing services for osteological analysis and reporting. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to provide a minimum of 1 supervisor archaeologist and 2 archaeological assistants, a minimum of 1 Archivist, and a minimum of 1 Senior Osteoarchaeologist with an additional 2 Osteoarchaeologists for larger assemblages.

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      Archaeological Processing and Archive Services for Accession and Storage in the National Museum of Ireland. The National Museum of Ireland requires archaeological processing services to; Sort, pack, document and prepare assemblages from a range of excavated or stored archaeological collections for storage/accession in the National Museum of Ireland to the contract specification and standards listed below. Contractors should demonstrate that they can provide a minimum of 1 supervisor archaeologist and 2 archaeological assistants (see definition and experience in Appendix A). A typical project of this type would have a minimum duration of at least 6 months. Sort, pack, document and transfer archaeological and other museum related archives, documents and reports in and/from a range of storage locations as outlined below. Contractors should demonstrate that they will be able to provide a minimum of 1 Archivist (see definition and experience in Appendix A). A typical work package could range from 6 months to a year. Provide services to wash, dry, process, pack and deliver osteological analysis and reporting to required standards (listed below) on assemblages of human remains of varying sizes including selection of samples for C14, Isotope and/or other analyses where recommended (varying sizes here could range from single bones to individual burials to large assemblages of articulated or disarticulated remains). A minimum requirement for a contract would be 1 Senior Osteoarchaeologist (see definition and experience in Appendix A) and the contractor should include an additional minimum of 2 Osteoarchaeologists for larger assemblages.

      Contact phone
      +353 (0)1 648 6479
      Contact email
      procurement@museum.ie
      Address
      National Museum of Ireland, Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, D07 XKV4 Dublin

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    Contracting authority
    National Museum of Ireland
    Title
    Archaeological Processing and Archive Services for Accession and Storage in the National Museum of Ireland
    Type
    CompetitionFramework agreementPrequalification
    Main code
    92500000Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
    Supplemental codes
    71351914Archaeological services92521000Museum services
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €6,000,000.00
    Duration
    8 years

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