University of Galway (ID 1400)
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Procurement Intelligence
University of Galway (ID 1400) is a major Irish higher education institution managing significant procurement across IT Services, Professional Services, and other categories, with 3 current open tenders valued at €40,000,000. Its Procurement & Contracts Office (PCO) oversees compliant sourcing for supplies, services, and works, enforcing thresholds like EU tenders for supplies/services >€216,000 and works >€5,404,000 (2026–2027 cycle). The office supports staff via a structured Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process using Agresso, emphasizing early engagement for purchases over €25,000 which require 4-6 months lead time.[1][2][6]
Strategic Context
The university collaborates with national frameworks from Office of Government Procurement, Educational Procurement Services, HEANet, EduCampus, and Health Business Services Procurement to streamline buying. No specific published procurement strategies, capital programmes, or budget details are available in current sources, though PCO publishes contract awards ≥€25k and maintains a list of current spend categories. Limited news on spending plans; one active eTender for Digital Collections indicates focus on IT-related projects.[6][8][9]
Typical Suppliers
- National framework providers via OGP, Educational Procurement Service, and HEANet for IT, education, and network services
- EduCampus and Health Business Services Procurement for specialised higher education and health-related goods/services
- Aggregated spend category suppliers listed in current contracts table on university site
Supplier Tips
- Contact procure@universityofgalway.ie or ext 3970 at least 4 months before planned purchases >€25k to initiate tender processes and ensure compliance.[1][3]
- For contracts ≥€25k, prepare Contract Award Notification (CAN) or Sole Source Forms for PCO approval before issuing Purchase Orders via Agresso.[2]
- Review current contracts categories and national frameworks on university procurement site to identify aggregation opportunities.[6][8]
Updated 26 April 2026
Open Tenders
5 liveEstablishment of DPS for to appoint external Clinical Research Associates/study monitors that will deliver the monitoring element for the University of Galway
University of Galway (ID 1400)
Deadline TBC — verify on the official notice.
Single Operator Framework Agreement for Medium Voltage High Voltage Electrical Maintenance and equipment GALW/BUILD1032/2025
University of Galway (ID 1400)
Deadline TBC — verify on the official notice.
GALW/CMNHS1218/2025 - Clinical Trials Services Establishment of DPS for the delivery of Clinical Trial Service in 2 Lots
University of Galway (ID 1400)
Deadline TBC — verify on the official notice.
Single-party framework agreement for the Acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of hardware and software of CASPIr Supercomputer
University of Galway (ID 1400)
Deadline TBC — verify on the official notice.
GALW/COSE1816/25 Establishment of Dynamic Purchasing Systems for the provision of 3D Printing Equipment and associated research services in 5 Lots.
University of Galway (ID 1400)
Deadline TBC — verify on the official notice.