Houses of the Oireachtas Service Tenders & Contract Awards
What Houses of the Oireachtas Service buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen
Houses of the Oireachtas Service has nothing open for bidding today. Its last notice closed on 28 September 2026. 12 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.
Houses of the Oireachtas Service has awarded 118 contracts totalling €87.9M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Digitake Technical Services (2 awards).
Its three largest suppliers hold 25% of the disclosed value. 15 companies have won here in more than one year. 22 of the 110 awards with a published bid count drew a single bidder.
Public buyers rarely change supplier mid-contract. The opening is usually a new requirement, not a switch.
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Open now
12
Tender notices tracked
118
Contract awards
€87.9M
Disclosed value
€1.1M
Average per award
93
With named winner
Houses of the Oireachtas Service
| Contracting Authority | Houses of the Oireachtas Service · Active Irish public buyer |
| Top Incumbent Winners | Digitake Technical Services · Pi Communication Limited |
| Extended Panel (#3+) | Codec-dss Limited - T/A Codec · SKS Communications Ltd · Essentra Packaging Ireland Ltd |
| CRO & Spend Radar | CRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend |
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Recently closed
Most recent 6 of 12Request for Tenders for the Provision of Managed Security Services
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Provision of Televised Facilities for the Houses of the Oireachtas
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Provision of Hotel and Conference Facilities
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RFT for Pest Control Services
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Request for Tenders for the Supply of Fish to the Houses of the Oireachtas
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Request for Tenders for the Supply of Wine to the Houses of the Oireachtas Bar and Catering Facilities
Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.
Awarded in 2026
Houses of the Oireachtas Service has 11 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €9.5M across the 11 awards with published values.
Top winners in 2026
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.Digitake Technical Services2 · €11.5M
- 2.Pi Communication Limited1 · €7.0M
- 3.SKS Communications Ltd2 · €5.4M
- 4.Essentra Packaging Ireland Ltd2 · €3.7M
- 5.Sysco Ireland2 · €2.4M
- 6.Epiq Europe Ltd1 · €2.0M
- 7.Factiva Limited2 · €1.9M
- 8.Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited1 · €1.7M
- 9.Tyrell1 · €1.6M
- 10.eircom Limited (t/a eir business)5 · €1.5M
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Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | - |
| 2014 | 6 | €8.0M |
| 2015 | 6 | €10.8M |
| 2016 | 2 | €4.3M |
| 2017 | 17 | €5.6M |
| 2018 | 9 | €7.6M |
| 2019 | 11 | €4.5M |
| 2020 | 8 | €8.3M |
| 2021 | 14 | €11.3M |
| 2022 | 10 | €1.6M |
| 2023 | 4 | €1.8M |
| 2024 | 10 | €12.6M |
| 2025 | 5 | €2.0M |
| 2026 | 11 | €9.5M |
How Houses of the Oireachtas Service Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)
Across 33 graded eTenders notices, Houses of the Oireachtas Service evaluates 97% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 3% on Lowest Price Only.
Primary Regime
97% MEAT
32 MEAT · 1 Price Only
Typical Weighting Split
50% Price / 50% Quality
OGP Facilities MEAT benchmark
Typical Contract Term
48 months
Median across 98 contracts (avg 45m)
Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)
View all 457 expiring Irish contracts ->3 active Houses of the Oireachtas Service contracts over EUR 100,000 have an estimated end date within the next 180 days based on published OGP award terms.
| Contract & Incumbent | Value | Term | Est. End |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFT for the Supply of Print Paper for the Houses of the Oireachtas Print Facility Incumbent: Premier Paper Ltd | €1.3M | 60m | 26 January 2027 |
| RFT for the provision of Fixed Voice, SIP, VOIP and Hosted Services Incumbent: eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | €400k | 60m | 27 January 2027 |
| Request for Tenders for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the supply of Wine to the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities Incumbent: Bibendum Ireland / Bulmers Ireland / CandC Group plc | €300k | 48m | 2 April 2027 |
By value band
- €50k-€144k11 · €1.2M
- €144k-€360k27 · €6.0M
- €360k-€1M26 · €13.2M
- €1M-€5M19 · €34.9M
- Over €5M6 · €32.5M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 110
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 22
- Most contested award
- Provision of Legal Services to the Inquiry into the Banking Crisis
- 50 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Professional Correspondent Services to edit and present relevant coverage of proceedings of the Houses of the Oireachtas to Local/Regional Newspapers in Ireland (2 bids)
By procedure
- Open Procedure: 100
- Competitive Procedure With Negotiation: 4
- Restricted Procedure: 6
- Competitive Dialogue: 1
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 25.3% of €97.0M total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by Houses of the Oireachtas Service in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | 5 | 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026 |
| NEP Ireland | 3 | 2020, 2021 |
| Arcline Ltd | 2 | 2013, 2019 |
| Clever Cat Design | 2 | 2019, 2023 |
| Digitake Technical Services | 2 | 2021, 2024 |
| Essentra Packaging Ireland Ltd | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| evcoms | 2 | 2021, 2024 |
| Factiva Limited | 2 | 2018, 2024 |
| Language Training and Translating Ltd. | 2 | 2022, 2026 |
| Libirel Communications Ltd | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
| Millhouse Management Limited | 2 | 2021, 2025 |
| PFH Technology Group | 2 | 2020, 2022 |
| SKS Communications Ltd | 2 | 2015, 2021 |
| Sysco Ireland | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
| Threadable | 2 | 2021, 2023 |
Notices published in the last 90 days
| Published | Title | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | RFT for Pest Control Services | undisclosed | €200k |
| 13 October 2026 | Request for Tenders for the Supply of Fish to the Houses of the Oireachtas | undisclosed | €350k |
| 12 October 2026 | Supply of Print Paper | undisclosed | €1.6M |
| 10 September 2026 | Request for Tenders for the Provision of Press Release Management System | undisclosed | €75k |
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Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)
Computed from 118 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.
Single-Bidder Award Rate
20%
22 of 110 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender
Top Supplier Spend Share
17%
Top 3 suppliers: 36.3% across 55 winners
Winner Concentration (HHI)
660
0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)
Export 118 awarded contracts (CSV & JSON)
TenderWatch ProAward history (118 records)
Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio
Procurement Intelligence
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service is the administrative body that supports the day‑to‑day operations of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann, including running Leinster House and associated parliamentary facilities.[3][8] It manages a broad procurement portfolio covering facilities management (building maintenance, security, catering, cleaning) and a wide range of support and social-type services for members and staff.[1][4] The Service has dedicated finance and procurement units overseeing purchases, contracts and preparation of statutory accounts, operating under the governance of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission.[1][2] Its procurement activity spans ICT, broadcasting and audio‑visual, print and publishing, and hospitality services as well as routine goods and services needed to keep the parliamentary estate functioning.[1][4]
Strategic Context
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service is currently guided by a Strategic Plan 2025‑2027, which prioritises delivering high‑quality parliamentary services, modernising operations, and maintaining the highest standards of governance and compliance.[6] An accompanying 2025 Action Plan explicitly commits to reviewing the procurement strategy and embracing modern technology to improve customer and stakeholder experience in areas such as catering and ICT.[4] Recent appropriation accounts for the Commission have highlighted prior breaches of procurement rules on contracts totalling more than €1.3m, increasing internal focus on compliant procedures and potentially affecting how new procurements are structured and monitored.[2]
Typical Suppliers
- Facilities management and building services firms providing maintenance, security, cleaning and estate management for Leinster House and associated offices.[1][4][8]
- ICT, audiovisual and broadcasting technology providers supporting parliamentary broadcasting, video‑on‑demand, committee rooms and digital infrastructure.[5][8]
- Catering and hospitality companies delivering onsite catering, restaurant and event services for members, staff and visitors.[4][1]
- Print, publishing and document management suppliers producing parliamentary papers, reports, transcripts and associated print and digital content.[1][6]
- Professional services providers (finance, compliance, consultancy) supporting governance, accounts preparation and procurement process improvement following recent audit findings.[1][2][6]
Supplier Tips
- Align offers with the Strategic Plan 2025‑2027 and the 2025 Action Plan, explicitly showing how your solution supports priorities such as high‑quality parliamentary services, modern technology adoption, and strong governance and compliance; reference their focus on reviewing procurement strategy and enhancing customer experience in areas like catering and ICT.[4][6]
- Expect strict attention to procurement rules and audit trails in competitions, given recent findings of rule breaches totalling over €1.3m; ensure full compliance with Irish public procurement regulations, clear documentation of value for money, and readiness to support reporting requirements to the Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor General.[2]
- Monitor eTenders for Oireachtas‑related notices and be prepared for multi‑lot tenders that combine facilities, ICT and service elements; tailor bids to the operational realities of a live parliamentary environment (security clearances, out‑of‑hours work, continuity of service during sittings) and demonstrate robust business continuity and responsiveness.[7][8]
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Updated 12 July 2026
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Last updated 6 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-01-25. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.