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

Dublin City Council(buyer)

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Published 14 January 2026
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Dublin City Council awarded a three-year contract to Maurice Ward Art Handling for specialist fine art storage facilities, valued at €392,691.00 excl. VAT, to support the temporary offsite storage of the Hugh Lane Gallery's collection during the construction of a new Dublin city library and refurbishment of the gallery's 1930s wing. The contract was awarded on a non-competitive basis citing technical reasons, as the storage must meet international museum standards to prevent damage to works of international significance.

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

    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.

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Country
Ireland
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Procedure
Direct
Published
14 January 2026
Classification (CPV)
Storage and warehousing servicesStorage services

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Award date
9 January 2026

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    14 January 2026

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