KARE

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Sectors

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How KARE buys: competition & SME-access profile

Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio

KARE market guides

How KARE buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.

Facilities Construction Transport Other

Procurement Intelligence

KARE is a voluntary organization in Ireland providing full services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, active in sectors including Other and Transport.[8] It operates a bus fleet, indicating a focus on transport-related procurement alongside general services.[5][7] Current open tenders total 4 with an estimated value of €377,000, and it publishes contract awards quarterly on its website for values over €25,000.[3]

Strategic Context

KARE is actively procuring a panel for maintenance, servicing, and repair of its bus fleet, with recent contract notices published on eTenders.[5][7] No specific published procurement strategies, capital programmes, budget allocations, or restructuring details are available in current sources. Supplier engagement occurs via standard eTenders processes, with no events noted.

Typical Suppliers

Vehicle maintenance and repair service providers for bus fleets[5][7]
Cleaning services contractors[1]
General service providers for disability support operations

Supplier Tips

Monitor eTenders.gov.ie for KARE's open tenders and bus fleet-related RFPs[3][5][7]
Review quarterly contract awards on kare.ie/foi-procurement to identify winning suppliers and patterns[3]
Target transport and vehicle servicing panels, as they align with KARE's bus fleet needs[7]

Updated 9 April 2026