South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) is the local authority for the South Dublin administrative area, responsible for housing, roads, environmental services, community facilities, economic development and local enterprise support.[5][6][8] SDCC operates at substantial scale, with a three‑year capital programme 2024–2026 of around €1.58 billion and a 2026–2028 capital programme that includes major investments in housing, road infrastructure, tourism and facilities.[6][8][10] Its procurement activity is organised through a dedicated procurement function and guided by a Corporate Procurement Plan and a Procurement Plan 2024–2026, with strong emphasis on governance, compliance, value for money, eProcurement, business engagement and sustainable/green public procurement.[2][3] Primary procurement categories include construction and civil engineering (housing, roads, building works), environmental and cleansing services, facilities management, ICT and telephony, professional and consultancy services, and business and enterprise support services.[2][3][6][12]

Strategic Context

The 3‑year capital programme 2024–2026 and subsequent 2026–2028 capital programme set out significant planned expenditure across housing and building, road transportation and safety (projected €152.377m for 2026–2028), tourism-related facilities, and upgrades to council assets such as Waterstown House and Camac Valley Camping & Caravan Park.[5][6][8][10] SDCC’s current Procurement Plan 2024–2026 and earlier Corporate Procurement Plan prioritise structured procurement planning, compliance with national/EU rules, sustainable and green public procurement, eProcurement via eTenders, and enhanced business engagement, which shapes timelines, procedures and criteria for upcoming tenders.[2][3][4] The council’s budget and capital commitments indicate continued demand for construction, environmental, facilities, ICT and professional services, with a pipeline of frameworks and project-specific contracts over the medium term.[5][6][8][12]

Typical Suppliers

Construction and civil engineering contractors delivering social housing schemes (e.g. age‑friendly and design‑and‑build housing developments at sites such as Sarsfield Park, Deansrath Green and Melrose Green).[12]
Building and property services firms providing fencing works and facilities-related projects under single-party framework agreements for council premises, vacant sites and lands.[12]
Professional consultancy providers, including workplace strategy consultants, project management and employer’s representative services for housing programmes, and specialist advisory services to the council.[3][12]
ICT and telecoms solution providers supporting, maintaining and enhancing SDCC’s telephony and related technologies through multi‑year contracts.[7][13]
Business and enterprise service providers delivering event management, mentoring and support services for Local Enterprise Office initiatives such as National Women’s Enterprise Day and multi‑lot mentoring frameworks.[12][15]

Supplier Tips

Align bids with SDCC’s Procurement Plan 2024–2026 focus areas: demonstrate clear compliance with public procurement rules, strong governance, value for money and performance management, and explicitly address green public procurement and sustainability requirements in method statements and technical proposals.[2][3]
Monitor SDCC opportunities through eTenders and related aggregators and be prepared for open procedures with electronic submission; many contracts (including ICT, training and professional services) are let via open competition that is accessible to SMEs, so invest in high‑quality, compliant documentation and responsiveness to published award criteria.[4][7][13][14]
Target frameworks and recurring service categories linked to the capital programme and housing, roads, environmental cleansing and enterprise support: positioning for single‑party frameworks (e.g. fencing, eco‑driver training, consultancy, mentoring) can secure multi‑year revenue, so engage early, track council policies and build references in local authority work.[6][12][14][15]

Updated 16 August 2026

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