Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14096-5240-739c-994c-fb08a3798bba/ireland-transport-services-excl-waste-transport-1transport-of-archival-b closed IE open procedure # Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – 1.Transport of Archival boxes from offsite Storage to the National Archives 2. Operatives to assist in organistaion/shelving of Archival boxes for the National Archives [Department of Culture Communications Sport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-culture-communications-sport) Estimated value €400,000 Published 16 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender In May 2025, The National Archives began construction of a new repository at its Bishop street premises. The new repository is now nearing completion with an expected handover date of March 2026. In advance of the construction work commencing, the National Archives moved a large quantity of its records off-site to a storage provider in Dublin 15 for safekeeping. It is now our intention to recant the c.48,000 Archival boxes into the newly constructed repository. The National Archives also maintains Archival storage at the Four Courts. It is intended to use this opportunity bring c.12,000 Archival boxes from the Four Courts to Bishop Street. Due to the quantities of boxes involved, the National Archives is also seeking additional help to organise and shelve the returning archival boxes and to relocate boxes already on-site in Bishop Street. It is intended to commence this work in April 2026. Requirements Working closely with both the current storage provider and the NAI Storage Manager the following services are required: 1. Transport of Archival Boxes from Storage Facility in Dublin 15 to the National Archives, Bishop Street Dublin 2. The National Archives are seeking the return of 1,000 boxes per week from the storage providers facility in Dublin 15 to its premises at Bishop Street, Dublin 8. 2. Transport of c.12,000 Archival boxes from the NAI storage vaults in the Four Courts to Bishop Street. As part of the recant, the National Archives is also returning boxes from the Four Courts to Bishop Street for permanent storage in the new repository. Due to the Four Courts Storage facility being in close proximity to Court rooms, the movement of a large quantity of boxes can only occur during the Courts Summer recess. Therefore, this work must be carried out in August/September 2026. Please note the limit of 1,000 boxes per week does not apply to this work as it must be completed in a limit time period. The c,12,000 boxes must be transported in a 4-6 week period. 3. Operatives to help with the organisation and shelving of returning boxes and the relocation of boxes already on-site into the new repository. The NAI requires help in organising and shelving boxes coming from off-site storage, the Four Courts and the relocation of c.12,000 boxes from existing storage at Bishop Street to the new Repository. In total, the National Archives require assistance in organising and shelving c.70,000 Archival Boxes. - The shelving of boxes returning from off-site storage is to be carried out on the days around deliveries of the boxes. - The shelving of boxes returning from the Four Courts is to be carried out on the days around deliveries from the Four Courts - The moving of boxes from existing storage at Bishop St to the new repository is to take place in May/June 2026. This work will be co-ordinated with the NAI Storage Manager. All work must be completed be completed within a maximum of 18 months. Read full description ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Support services for road transport Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services Road transport services Public road transport services Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation Motor vehicles for the transport of goods Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste Support services for land transport Transport agency services Parcel transport services Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles File storage box Storage units Storage and warehousing services Storage and retrieval services Storage services Archive services Library and archive services Archive shelving Library, archives, museums and other cultural services Recreational, cultural and sporting services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Administration, defence and social security services Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services Cargo handling and storage services Source Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 110034-2026 [View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/110034-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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