CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries

CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries

South Dublin County Council

## Summary The South Dublin County Council (SDCC) is seeking a digital collections system for its libraries, which will allow for the upload and provision of digitized items to the public. The contract is worth an estimated €600,000 and has a duration of 120 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * A publicly accessible digital collections service * Upload and provision of digitized items from SDCC Libraries Local Studies and SDCC Archives to the public * Back office management of access to digitized items * Opportunity for provision of further growth in the digital and digitized collections of SDCC

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be able to provide a digital collections system that meets the requirements of the contract. * Qualifications: Tenderers must have experience in providing digital collections systems for libraries or similar organizations. * Certifications: Not stated. * Experience: Tenderers must have experience in providing digital collections systems for libraries or similar organizations.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €600,000 * Submission deadline: 19th October 2026, 16:00 IST * Contract duration: 120 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission is required through the etenders.gov.ie website. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Contract notice - general directive, standard regime

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in providing digital collections systems for libraries or similar organizations. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value and a long duration, providing a potential for long-term revenue. * Risks: The contract requires tenderers to provide a digital collections system that meets the requirements of the contract, which may be a challenge for some companies.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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