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# Scanning and software equipment for the National Archives of Ireland

The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, seeks scanning and software equipment for the National Archives. The notice lists three A1 flatbed scanners (two standard models and one Zeutschel Os Q0), two A0+ scanners and one desktop scanner. It is an open supplies contract, with no lots, and the stated evaluation mechanism is price/cost effectiveness; detailed scoring is not provided on the accessible page. The page gives a 36-month contract duration, a 90-day tender validity period and a below-threshold classification, but no exact estimated amount. The deadline is 10 November 2026 at 17:00, with clarification questions closing 16 October at 12:00; time zones are not stated.

- Status: open
- Country: IE
- Buyer: Department of Culture Communications Sport
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-10 (date)
- Original notice: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9183896
- Source checked: 2026-10-14T10:32:03.129830Z

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