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    Cft for the provision of an Archives Management System for University of Galway Library

    University of Galway (ID 1400)

    Cft for the provision of an Archives Management System for University of Galway Library

    1. Competition notice published

      May 9, 7:12 AMMay 9, 2025 7:12 AM

    2. Supplier selection

      Jul 16, 12:00 AMJuly 16, 2025 12:00 AM

    3. Contract signed

      Aug 27, 12:00 AMAugust 27, 2025 12:00 AM

    4. Result notice published

      Dec 1, 1:38 PMDecember 1, 2025 1:38 PM

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    Ireland: Tenders/University of Galway (ID 1400)/Cft for the provision of an Archives Management System for University of Galway Library

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    Brief

    Fritids-, kultur- og idrettstjenester

    University of Galway has entered into a framework agreement with Max Communications Ltd for the provision, implementation, service, and management of an integrated Archives Management System (AMS) for its Heritage Collections at the University of Galway Library. The services will be delivered through a cloud-based, Software as a Service solution in the West of Ireland over a period of 10 years, with a maximum total estimated value of 275,000 EUR. The system will involve migrating over 48,000 existing metadata records from the current CALM system and will accommodate ongoing additions to the archival collections. Two bids were received for this contract.

    Result

    Winner
    Max Communications Ltd
    Number of bids
    2
    Contract value
    Not stated

    About the bid

      University of Galway is seeking a service provider for the provision of supply, implementation, service and management of an integrated Archives Management System (AMS) for its Heritage Collections at the University of Galway Library, delivered through a cloud based, Software as a Service, solution during the life of the Framework. Currently over 48,000 metadata records are held in the Archives Management System CALM. These records are expected to be migrated into the new Archives Management System as part of the implementation phase. The archival collections of the University of Galway are added to on an ongoing basis and records will be added to the system each year

      Contact phone
      +353 91 524411
      Contact email
      tenders@universityofgalway.ie
      Address
      University Road, Galway, H91TK33 Galway

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    Contracting authority
    University of Galway (ID 1400)
    Title
    Cft for the provision of an Archives Management System for University of Galway Library
    Type
    ResultFramework agreementPrequalification
    Main code
    92500000Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
    Supplemental codes
    48160000Library software package48161000Library management system48782000Storage management software package72212160Library software development services92510000Library and archive services92511000Library services92512000Archive services
    Location
    West
    Estimated value
    €275,000.00
    Duration
    10 years

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