Irish Defence Forces
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Awarded in 2026
Irish Defence Forces has 20 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €10.4M across the 18 awards with published values.
Top winners in 2026
- Complete Landscaping Ltd1 award
- TODD NAVIGATION1 award
- ADAPT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS1 award
- TRIUR Construction Limited1 award
- 3DX-Ray Ltd1 award
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Irish Defence Forces market guides
How Irish Defence Forces buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.
Procurement Intelligence
The Irish Defence Forces are the State’s military organisation, responsible for land, maritime, air, cyber and support capabilities. Procurement is relatively broad for a single authority, spanning defence equipment, vehicles, communications, infrastructure, accommodation, engineering and specialist services, with published activity also covering construction, education, environment and transport-related needs. Current market signals show a steady flow of lower- to mid-value awards alongside a much larger multi-year capital pipeline. eTenders and award-tracking sources indicate recurring purchases in transport equipment, construction works, storage solutions and specialist defence systems.
Strategic Context
The most material change is the Defence capital envelope: Budget 2026 and the Defence National Development Plan point to record capital funding of €300 million in 2026, rising to €360 million by 2029–2030, with an overall €1.7 billion plan over five years. Priority programmes include the Military Radar Programme, counter-UAS, software defined radio, H145M helicopters, subsea awareness, fleet and vehicle upgrades, and infrastructure investment such as accommodation, offices, hangars and naval berthage. This suggests procurement will remain active and front-loaded around capability and infrastructure delivery, with further buying likely tied to equipment plans and phased capital releases.
Typical Suppliers
- Defence systems integrators and OEMs for communications, sensors and force-protection equipment, such as Thales-type suppliers
- Construction and civil engineering contractors for barracks, hangars, berthage and fit-out works, such as TRIUR Construction-type firms
- Vehicle, transport and maintenance suppliers for fleet support and transport equipment, such as motor factors and specialist vehicle providers
- ICT and secure communications vendors for radios, software-defined radio and networked systems
- Storage, logistics and facilities suppliers for depot, warehouse and accommodation projects
Supplier Tips
- Track Budget 2026/NDP-funded programmes and align bids to named priorities such as radar, counter-UAS, H145M, subsea awareness and infrastructure, because these are the clearest near-term demand signals.
- Expect procurement to be split between strategic capital projects and smaller recurring buys; suppliers should qualify for both framework-style recurring work and project-specific tenders on eTenders.
- Emphasise security, delivery assurance, lifecycle support and interoperability in bids, as defence procurements are likely to value operational continuity and compliance over lowest price alone.
Updated 30 August 2026
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Open Tenders
9 liveBlinds and Window Film
Irish Defence Forces
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GRASS MANAGEMENT AND BIRD HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM
Irish Defence Forces
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RFT for the Provision of a Single Academic Partner for Officer Education Pathways Courses
Irish Defence Forces
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Installation and Support of Air Traffic Control Simulation Equipment at Casement Aerodrome
Irish Defence Forces
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A11The provision of engineering and technical support in the maintenance and installation of electro-optical control systems for the Irish Naval Service
Irish Defence Forces
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Storage Solutions for the Irish Defence Forces
Irish Defence Forces
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Heavy Duty 6x4 Tractor Units
Irish Defence Forces
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Supply of Two (2) High Mobility Tractors to the Irish Defence Forces.
Irish Defence Forces
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Defence contract - Irish Defence Forces
Irish Defence Forces
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Recently Closed
Most recent 6 of 30The Supply and Delivery of Grass Cutting Machinery to the Defence Forces.
Irish Defence Forces
Service and Repair all makes and types of Vehicle Washes to Irish Defence Forces
Irish Defence Forces
Defence contract - Irish Defence Forces
Irish Defence Forces
DF Merchandise RFT
Irish Defence Forces
Connolly Dry Canteen DFTC Curragh Camp
Irish Defence Forces
Conference Room Plunkett Mess DFTC Curragh Camp
Irish Defence Forces
Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.