Search

  • Search

    Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for a contract for access to an online business database.

    Dublin City Council

    Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for a contract for access to an online business database.

    1. Result notice published

      Jul 3, 12:02 PMJuly 3, 2024 12:02 PM

    2. Questions deadline

      Jan 20, 11:00 AMJanuary 20, 2026 11:00 AM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Feb 3, 11:00 AMFebruary 3, 2026 11:00 AM

    4. Contract start date

      Apr 30, 10:00 PMApril 30, 2026 10:00 PM

    5. Tender validity period

      May 3, 10:00 AMMay 3, 2026 10:00 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Dublin City Council/Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for a contract for access to an online business database.

    Published deadline passed

    The published deadline has passed. For multi-stage competitions a later tender deadline may still apply — check the notice or portal for the current phase.

    Brief

    Programvareprodukter og lisenser

    Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32(2)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU which state that the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Business Post Online for a period of three years at an estimated value of €30,600 ex VAT. Business Post is Ireland’s only dedicated business publication offering 24/7 insights on property, technology, politics, economics, SMEs, arts and culture. They offer a business angle on breaking news both at home in Ireland, and abroad, as well as deep dive analysis on the pressing matters impacting business in Ireland. Access to the Business Post includes access to their dedicated weekly publications including Connected (technology and innovation publication), Property (updates on real estate and property news in Ireland), Food & Wine and Irish Tatler (fashion, culture and travel). They also offer curated news in topical areas such as ESG, technology, a cultural briefing, Global Economic Summit content, and an International Briefing from their journalists in Brussels, London and the United States. Access to the Business Post digital subscription also allows access to the e-reader of their printed publication, with an archive of content going back digitally to 2016 and on request, back to 2003. The legacy of the Business Post is strong in how they have supported the business community of Ireland thrive and inform their decision making for the future. The content as outlined above is a unique and vital addition to the online resources offered by Dublin City Libraries, and it is not available through any other supplier.

    Result

    Number of bids
    0
    Contract value
    Not stated

    About the bid

      Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32(2)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU which state that the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Business Post Online for a period of three years at an estimated value of €30,600 ex VAT. Business Post is Ireland’s only dedicated business publication offering 24/7 insights on property, technology, politics, economics, SMEs, arts and culture. They offer a business angle on breaking news both at home in Ireland, and abroad, as well as deep dive analysis on the pressing matters impacting business in Ireland. Access to the Business Post includes access to their dedicated weekly publications including Connected (technology and innovation publication), Property (updates on real estate and property news in Ireland), Food & Wine and Irish Tatler (fashion, culture and travel). They also offer curated news in topical areas such as ESG, technology, a cultural briefing, Global Economic Summit content, and an International Briefing from their journalists in Brussels, London and the United States. Access to the Business Post digital subscription also allows access to the e-reader of their printed publication, with an archive of content going back digitally to 2016 and on request, back to 2003. The legacy of the Business Post is strong in how they have supported the business community of Ireland thrive and inform their decision making for the future. The content as outlined above is a unique and vital addition to the online resources offered by Dublin City Libraries, and it is not available through any other supplier.

      Contact phone
      01 2224752
      Contact email
      janis.kavanagh@dublincity.ie
      Address
      Civic Offices, Wood Quay, D08 RF3F Dublin

    Custom Assessment Criteria

    Start a free trial to ask your own questions about the tender and get AI-generated answers.

    Award Criteria

      Found no award criteria in the contract notice.

    Qualification requirements

      Found no qualification requirements in the contract notice.

    Previous Contract Winners

    Start a free trial to see who has won similar tenders for this buyer.

    See the full notice

    Contracting authority
    Dublin City Council
    Title
    Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for a contract for access to an online business database.
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    48610000Database systems
    Supplemental codes

    No supplemental codes from buyer…

    Active similar competitions

    • University College Dublin ( UCD )

      Bokhandel og forlagsvirksomhet

      UCDOPP5562 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Library Databases and Online Resources

      University College Dublin (UCD) needs library databases and online resources for a Dynamic Purchasing System over 10 years, with a maximum total value of 15,000,000 EUR. The system is divided into lots for databases, datasets and reports; eBook and eJournal collections; archives and primary sources; and multimedia, reference works, and library resources in emerging formats.

      Dynamic purchasing systemApr 30, 2026
      Jun 1, 2035(100+ days)
      €15,000,000

    • South Dublin County Council

      Arkiveringstjenester

      CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries

      South Dublin County Council needs a publicly accessible digital collections service for 10 years, with a maximum total value of 600,000 EUR. The service should allow for the upload and provision of digitized items from SDCC Libraries Local Studies and SDCC Archives to the public, including back-office management of access to these items, and the opportunity for further growth in the digital and digitized collections of SDCC. The services are to be delivered in Dublin.

      CompetitionSep 16, 2026
      Oct 19, 2026(9 days)
      €600,000