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Dundalk Institute of Technology Tenders & Contract Awards

What Dundalk Institute of Technology buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen

Dundalk Institute of Technology has 1 open tender accepting bids right now, most of them in Other and Construction. 8 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.

Dundalk Institute of Technology has awarded 49 contracts totalling €15.9M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is McKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks (2 awards).

Its three largest suppliers hold 52% of the disclosed value. 3 companies have won here in more than one year. 6 of the 45 awards with a published bid count drew a single bidder.

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Tender notices tracked

49

Contract awards

€15.9M

Disclosed value

€442k

Average per award

32

With named winner

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Dundalk Institute of Technology

Contracting AuthorityDundalk Institute of Technology · Active Irish public buyer
Top Incumbent WinnersMcKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks · Dunwoody and Dobson Ltd
Extended Panel (#3+)Scott Tallon Walker Architects · DMC Global Partners · plus architecture
CRO & Spend RadarCRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend

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Open Dundalk Institute of Technology tenders

1 live
€58k27 days remaining

Supply of a Road Transport Vehicle (Commercial Van) as part of the PEACEPLUS Mini Digi Hubs Project

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Transport25k-100k

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Recently closed

Most recent 6 of 7
€340kClosed

Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Contract ( Building)

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Construction100k-500k
€650kClosed

Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Contract (Plumbing) Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Facilities500k-1M
€8.2MClosed

Centre for Craft Apprenticeships - Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Construction>5M
€50kClosed

MS) system with a single quadrupole mass analyser

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Other25k-100k
€95kClosed

A Benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer (80-100 MHz) for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratories

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Other25k-100k
€80kClosed

Website development and integration services for the DkIT website

Dundalk Institute of Technology

IT Services25k-100k

Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.

Awarded in 2026

Dundalk Institute of Technology has 7 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €574k across the 6 awards with published values.

Top winners in 2026

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Top suppliers awarded

  1. 1.McKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks2 · €4.3M
  2. 2.Dunwoody and Dobson Ltd1 · €3.0M
  3. 3.Scott Tallon Walker Architects1 · €950k
  4. 4.DMC Global Partners1 · €800k
  5. 5.plus architecture1 · €560k
  6. 6.Annertech2 · €295k
  7. 7.John McQuillan Contracts Ltd1 · €280k
  8. 8.MDSC Systems OÜ1 · €250k
  9. 9.Servisource2 · €240k
  10. 10.McKeever landscaping1 · €204k

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Year-by-year

YearAwardsValue
20133
-
20141
€400k
20172
€487k
20183
€1.8M
20194
€1.6M
20206
€270k
20224
€471k
20233
€3.6M
202411
€4.6M
20255
€2.2M
20267
€574k

How Dundalk Institute of Technology Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)

Across 31 graded eTenders notices, Dundalk Institute of Technology evaluates 90.3% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 9.7% on Lowest Price Only.

Primary Regime

90.3% MEAT

28 MEAT · 3 Price Only

Typical Weighting Split

40% Price / 60% Quality

OGP Other MEAT benchmark

Typical Contract Term

36 months

Median across 47 contracts (avg 39.4m)

Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)

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By value band

Competition intensity

Awards with bid data
45
Sole bidder (no competition)
6
Most contested award
Project Management Services (Construction) - Dundalk Institute of Technology
19 bids received

Least contested above 1 bid: Provision of Marketing Design and Print Services (2 bids)

By procedure

  • Open Procedure: 29
  • Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 1
  • Restricted Procedure: 17
  • Simplified: 1
  • Competitive Procedure With Negotiation: 1

Supplier intelligence

Top-3 suppliers account for 51.9% of €15.9M total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.

SupplierShareCRO statusOther bodies (join 4)
McKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks27.1%-also won €29.1M across 10 other Irish bodies →
Dunwoody and Dobson Ltd18.9%-also won Not disclosed across 4 other Irish bodies →
Scott Tallon Walker Architects6%-also won €63.4M across 8 other Irish bodies →
DMC Global Partners5%Normalalso won €16.0M across 1 other Irish body →
plus architecture3.5%Normal-

Repeat winners

Suppliers awarded contracts by Dundalk Institute of Technology in two or more separate years, from published award notices.

SupplierAwardsActive years
Annertech22024, 2026
McKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks22023, 2025
Servisource22022, 2024

Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)

Computed from 49 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.

Single-Bidder Award Rate

13.3%

6 of 45 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender

Top Supplier Spend Share

34.8%

Top 3 suppliers: 66.7% across 24 winners

Winner Concentration (HHI)

1,955

0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)

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Award history (49 records)

Previewing 3 of 49 awarded contracts for Dundalk Institute of Technology.Sign in free above (3 lookups/mo) to unblur all 49 records ->
DateTitleWinnerBidsProcedureValue
8 May 2026Website development and integration services for the DkIT websiteAnnertech12Open Procedure€80k
27 April 2026Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) system with a single quadrupole mass analyserMason Technology Ltd4Open Procedure€50k
21 April 2026A Benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer (80-100 MHz) for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratoriesScientific Instruments Ireland Ltd2Open Procedure€95k
19 March 2026Security ServicesSAR Group-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
9 March 2026Restoration and Upgrade of Two Advanced Calcium Imaging SystemsAndor Technology Ltd.1Open Procedure€53k
17 February 2026Chemical imaging system, using laser direct infrared molecular imaging technology, for microplasticsAgilent Technologies Ireland Ltd1Open Procedure€203k
17 February 2026Porosity and surface area analyser via gas adsorptionAnton Paar Ireland Ltd.3Open Procedure€93k
12 November 2025Landscaping Maintenance Contract Dundalk Institute of TechnologyMcKeever landscaping6Open Procedure€204k
20 June 2025Sports playing kit and leisurewear for Dundalk Institute of Technologyoneills sports8Open Procedure€138k
8 April 2025Minor Construction and Civil Works 2025 - Dundalk Institute of TechnologyMcKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks4Open Procedure€800k
12 February 2025Manufacturing, Commissioning and Delivery to Dundalk Institute of Technology of a customised Mobile Digital Lab as part of the PEACEPLUS Mini Digi Hubs projectMDSC Systems OÜ1Open Procedure€250k
27 January 2025Project Management Services (Construction) - Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDMC Global Partners19Restricted Procedure€800k
13 December 2024Provision of GP Medical Services for Students of Dundalk Institute of Technology.Clermont Health3Open Procedure€130k
6 September 2024The Supply of Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Sulphur analyser on Solid and Liquid SamplesElementar UK2Open Procedure€98k
6 September 2024Fire Safety Engineering and Disability Access ConsultantFactfire3Open Procedure€80k
6 September 2024Civil/Structural Consulting Services for the construction of a centre for Craft Apprenticeship Provision at Dundalk Institute of TechnologyTaylor and Boyd LLP5Restricted Procedure€70k
6 September 2024Mechanical and Electrical Consultant Design Services for the Construction of a Centre for Craft Apprenticeship Provision at Dundalk Institute of Technology.DELAP and WALLER6Restricted Procedure€110k
6 September 2024Project Supervisor Design Process Consultant ServicesTOBIN Consulting Engineers4Open Procedure€50k
3 September 2024The Provision of vending machine servicesCoca-Cola Hellenic Ireland Ltd3Open Procedure-
3 September 2024Architectural Services for the construction of a Centre for Craft Apprenticeship Provision at Dundalk Institute of Technology.plus architecture5Restricted Procedure€560k
17 July 2024The provision of Personal Academic AssistantsServisource2Open Procedure€240k
10 April 2024Dundalk Institute of Technology - South Building Roof with M and E upgrade and Lab RefurbishmentsDunwoody and Dobson Ltd8Restricted Procedure€3.0M
21 March 2024Services related to the Design, Development, Maintenance and Support of the DkIT website.Annertech10Open Procedure€215k
16 November 2023FurnitureCTI Business Solutions-Simplified-
4 July 2023Roofing with Mechanical and Electrical Services upgrade works to existing North Building of Dundalk Institute of TechnologyMcKeon Contech Ltd. t/a McKeon Group and Hereworks5Open Procedure€3.5M
20 January 2023Mechanical Carousels for new Electrical WorkshopKettle Engineering Ltd1Open Procedure€120k
30 November 2022Dundalk Institute of Technology. Landscaping Maintenance ContractJohn McQuillan Contracts Ltd1Restricted Procedure€280k
3 May 2022Provision of Academic Personal AssistantsServisource2Open Procedure-
7 March 2022DKIT - Refurbishment & Upgrade Works to existing PJ Carrolls Buildingundisclosed6Restricted Procedure-
26 January 20223D Scanning LIDAR for wind measurementWood Group UK Limted3Open Procedure€191k
4 November 2020Portable Myobath Systemundisclosed-Open Procedure€40k
20 June 2020Architectural Consultancyundisclosed7Restricted Procedure€190k
20 June 2020Mechanical and Electrical Consultancyundisclosed12Restricted Procedure€40k
18 June 2020Civil and Structural Consultancyundisclosed11Restricted Procedure-
18 June 2020Quantity Surveying Consultancyundisclosed10Restricted Procedure-
16 May 2020STEM Building Extension at Dundalk Institute of Technology Campus, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louthundisclosed19Restricted Procedure-
7 February 2019Architect Services for Fabric Refurbishment and STEM extension to north & south buildings Dundalk Institute of TechnologyScott Tallon Walker Architects8Restricted Procedure€950k
7 February 2019Quantity Surveying Services for Fabric Refurbishment and STEM extension to north & south buildings Dundalk Institute of Technologyundisclosed9Restricted Procedure€230k
7 February 2019Mechanical & Electrical Consultant Services for Fabric Refurbishment and STEM extension to north & south buildings Dundalk Institute of Technologyundisclosed8Restricted Procedure€250k
7 February 2019Civil/Structural Services for Fabric Refurbishment and STEM extension to north & south buildings Dundalk Institute of Technologyundisclosed13Restricted Procedure€150k
12 December 2018Supply of AV equipment and installation / upgrade works at Dundalk Institute of TechnologyNortech IT Solutions5Open Procedure-
18 November 2018Dundalk Institute of Technology. Landscaping Maintenance Contractundisclosed5Restricted Procedure€250k
27 February 2018Panel of Service Providers for International Student Recruitment - 3 lotsundisclosed3Competitive Procedure With Negotiation€1.5M
4 August 2017Lidar wind measurement equipment for INTERREG VA SPIRE 2 Project (readvertisement)ZephIR Ltd2Open Procedure-
4 June 2017Electrical Engineering Equipmentundisclosed2Open Procedure€487k
21 August 2014Hire & Service of Gym Equipmentundisclosed-Open Procedure€400k
16 October 2013Provision of VITAL Prior Art Assessment, Protectionability, Validity and Right to Use Servicesundisclosed1Open Procedure-
19 April 2013Provision of Marketing Design and Print Servicesundisclosed2Open Procedure-
19 April 2013Website Design, Construction and Maintenanceundisclosed5Open Procedure-
How Dundalk Institute of Technology buys: competition & SME-access profile

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

Procurement Intelligence

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is a publicly funded higher education institution based in Dundalk, Co. Louth, serving the North East region with programmes in engineering, informatics, business, health and science. As a third-level campus with teaching, research, laboratories and student accommodation-related facilities, it maintains a substantial physical estate and ICT environment, leading to regular procurement in **facilities management**, **construction and professional services**, **ICT hardware/software and digital services**, and **laboratory/teaching equipment**.[4][5] Recent notices show contracts for landscaping maintenance and external fabric refurbishment, indicating ongoing investment in estate upkeep and campus development.[3][8] DkIT also procures a range of support services such as timekeeping systems and web development, reflecting a typical institute of technology spend profile across both operational and strategic IT.[1][2]

Strategic Context

Public tender data indicates an active **capital works pipeline**, including quantity surveying services for external fabric refurbishment and a STEM extension to the north and south buildings, signalling medium‑term demand for construction, engineering and related consultancy services.[8] A recent EU-awarded landscaping maintenance contract highlights continued recurrent spend on grounds and facilities maintenance as the campus maintains and incrementally upgrades its estate.[3] As with other Irish higher education bodies, procurement appears to follow Office of Government Procurement (OGP) frameworks where applicable, with DkIT using national eTenders/eu‑Supply platforms and standard EU procedures for higher-value competitions, which shapes timing and structure of its tenders.[2][8]

Typical Suppliers

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection service providers supporting building works, refurbishments and campus extensions (e.g. QS and design teams for STEM building projects).[4][8]
  • Facilities management and grounds maintenance contractors delivering cleaning, landscaping, and building fabric maintenance services (e.g. recent landscaping maintenance contract).[3][4]
  • Specialist ICT and digital service firms supplying website development/integration, campus systems (e.g. timekeeping), and broader IT support and software solutions.[1][2][5]
  • Laboratory, technical and educational equipment suppliers serving science, engineering and health programmes, including lab instruments and teaching aids.[4][5]
  • Professional services providers such as quantity surveyors, project managers and other consultants associated with capital and refurbishment projects.[4][8]

Supplier Tips

  • Monitor eTenders/eu‑Supply closely and set up alerts for DkIT as a buyer, focusing on categories like architectural/engineering services, campus works, ICT systems and web/digital projects; recent notices (e.g. QS services and website development) show that opportunities can be relatively short‑window and procedure‑driven.[2][8]
  • For construction, facilities and professional services, prepare to demonstrate experience in **live higher‑education or campus environments**, including phasing works around teaching terms, working in occupied buildings, and meeting health & safety and public procurement compliance; referencing similar third‑level or public‑sector projects is likely to be advantageous.[3][8]
  • For ICT and digital tenders (e.g. timekeeping systems, website development), align proposals with integration into existing DkIT systems and infrastructure, emphasising data security, reliability and support, and be ready to comply with OGP framework terms, GDPR, and standard Irish public-sector contract conditions.[1][2]

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Updated 14 June 2026

Dundalk Institute of Technology market guides

How Dundalk Institute of Technology buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.

Professional Services
7 awards
OtherConstructionTransportFacilitiesIT Services

Other major buyers

1 new Dundalk Institute of Technology tender published in the last 14 days. Subscribers receive these in the weekly Monday digest.

Last updated 6 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-04-19. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.