Voluntary Ex-­Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for additional Provision of Fine Art Storage Facilities

Published

14 January 2026

Place of performance

IE061

Procedure

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Lots

1

Notice number

00023926-2026

Reference

2ead444c-6eeb-40cb-86d5-49b52ac4814b

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 63120000Servicios de almacenamiento y depósito
• 63121100Servicios de almacenamiento

Description

Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2(b) (ii) for a derogation from public procurement whereby the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator as (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Maurice Ward Art Handling for a period of 3 years. The maximum value of this contract is €392,691.00 excl. VAT. Hugh Lane Gallery is home to a world class collection of art. To facilitate the construction of the new Dublin city library and the refurbishment of the Hugh Lane Gallery’s 1930s wing, the Gallery must move its entire collection of artworks and archives offsite. This is a challenging task, and every effort must be made to ensure that no damage occurs to any work. Therefore, professional art movers must be employed. The risk of reputational damage must be avoided. These are works of international significance that require storage to best international museum standards. Therefore, a contract for specialist fine art storage is needed to progress on an emergency basis.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Dublin City Council (European Union).