Irish Blood Transfusion Service Tenders & Contract Awards
What Irish Blood Transfusion Service buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen
Irish Blood Transfusion Service has 3 open tenders accepting bids right now, most of them in Environment and Facilities. 9 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service has awarded 134 contracts totalling €58.6M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is GRIFOLS (1 award).
Its three largest suppliers hold 32% of the disclosed value. 18 companies have won here in more than one year. 27 of the 126 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.
Follow the companies already winning Irish Blood Transfusion Service contracts
3
Open now
9
Tender notices tracked
134
Contract awards
€58.6M
Disclosed value
€1.1M
Average per award
111
With named winner
BUYER DOSSIER · 5 VERIFIED WINNERSPREVIEW · 2 OF 4 SIGNALS VISIBLE
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
| Contracting Authority | Irish Blood Transfusion Service · Active Irish public buyer |
| Top Incumbent Winners | GRIFOLS · Abbott Diagnostics |
| Extended Panel (#3+) | Version1 Software Limited · Roche Diagnostics Limited · Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd |
| CRO & Spend Radar | CRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend |
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Open Irish Blood Transfusion Service tenders
3 liveNot disclosed34 days remaining
Performance Development Software
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
IT Services<25k
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Not disclosed34 days remaining
Water testing tender (Legionella)
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Environment<25k
Verify deadline on the official notice before bidding.
Not disclosed22 days remaining
Facilities contract - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Facilities<25k
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Recently closed
Most recent 6 of 6Not disclosedClosed
IBTS Cleaning tender (2 lots) GMP and Non GMP
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Environment<25k
Not disclosedClosed
Procurement of Services for the Safe Removal, Transport and Disposal of a Caesium-137 Gamma Irradiation Sources
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Environment<25k
Not disclosedClosed
Roof Safety Tender
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Facilities<25k
Not disclosedClosed
Supply Delivery and Installation of Furniture and Related Services
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Prof. Services<25k
Not disclosedClosed
Validation Technician Service
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Facilities<25k
Not disclosedClosed
MandE Consultancy Tender
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Prof. Services<25k
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Awarded in 2026
Irish Blood Transfusion Service has 10 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch.
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.GRIFOLS1 · €7.4M
- 2.Abbott Diagnostics1 · €6.0M
- 3.Version1 Software Limited2 · €5.1M
- 4.Roche Diagnostics Limited1 · €5.0M
- 5.Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd2 · €4.0M
- 7.OMD2 · €2.4M
- 8.eir evo1 · €2.0M
- 9.First Direct Medical Couriers2 · €1.8M
- 10.Accuscience Ireland Limited3 · €1.5M
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Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | - |
| 2014 | 9 | €600k |
| 2015 | 8 | - |
| 2016 | 5 | €3.5M |
| 2017 | 17 | €21.4M |
| 2018 | 11 | €3.6M |
| 2019 | 6 | €5.1M |
| 2020 | 13 | €5.4M |
| 2021 | 10 | €7.1M |
| 2022 | 5 | €1.3M |
| 2023 | 9 | €660k |
| 2024 | 11 | €9.3M |
| 2025 | 10 | €620k |
| 2026 | 10 | €30k |
How Irish Blood Transfusion Service Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)
Across 40 graded eTenders notices, Irish Blood Transfusion Service evaluates 82.5% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 17.5% on Lowest Price Only.
Primary Regime
82.5% MEAT
33 MEAT · 7 Price Only
Typical Weighting Split
45% Price / 55% Quality
OGP Environment MEAT benchmark
Typical Contract Term
48 months
Median across 89 contracts (avg 48.9m)
Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)
View all 457 expiring Irish contracts ->1 active Irish Blood Transfusion Service contract 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibrinogen concentrate used for congenital afibrinogenaemia and dysfibrinogenaemia Incumbent: Octapharma AG | €102k | 36m | 28 March 2027 |
By value band
- €25k-€50k1 · €30k
- €50k-€144k3 · €290k
- €144k-€360k14 · €3.9M
- €360k-€1M21 · €13.0M
- €1M-€5M11 · €23.1M
- Over €5M3 · €18.4M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 126
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 27
- Most contested award
- The Irish Blood Transfusion Service invites Applications from qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for provision of Managed Print and Document Solution
- 19 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: FLUORESCENT BEAD BASED ANALYSER FOR HLA TYPING & ANTIBODY TESTING (2 bids)
By procedure
- Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 4
- Open Procedure: 122
- Restricted Procedure: 4
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 31.5% of €58.6M total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIFOLS | 12.6% | - | - |
| Abbott Diagnostics | 10.2% | - | also won €8.6M across 2 other Irish bodies → |
| Version1 Software Limited | 8.7% | Normal | also won €390.7M across 19 other Irish bodies → |
| Roche Diagnostics Limited | 8.5% | Normal | also won €3.9M across 9 other Irish bodies → |
| Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd | 6.8% | - | also won €16.2M across 9 other Irish bodies → |
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by Irish Blood Transfusion Service in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| Hanley Calibration | 4 | 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 |
| Accuscience Ireland Limited | 3 | 2018, 2021, 2025 |
| Undaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd | 3 | 2017, 2021, 2025 |
| Cruinn Diagnostics | 2 | 2018, 2022 |
| EJB Engineering Ltd | 2 | 2017, 2026 |
| Ergo | 2 | 2015, 2020 |
| First Direct Medical Couriers | 2 | 2018, 2022 |
| G4S Secure Solutions (Ire) Ltd. | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mace (Ireland) Limited | 2 | 2015, 2025 |
| Masterfire Life Safety Systems Ltd | 2 | 2018, 2026 |
| Medical and Process Gases Ltd | 2 | 2017, 2026 |
| MMI Group Ltd T/A Prime Awards | 2 | 2015, 2021 |
| OMD | 2 | 2015, 2021 |
| Onnec Group Ireland Limited | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| PHEN Validation Solutions | 2 | 2015, 2025 |
| Sysmex UK Ltd | 2 | 2016, 2019 |
| Version1 Software Limited | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Notices published in the last 90 days
| Published | Title | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi 2 | undisclosed | €30k |
| 29 October 2026 | Roof Safety Tender | undisclosed | - |
| 29 October 2026 | Procurement of Services for the Safe Removal, Transport and Disposal of a Caesium-137 Gamma Irradiation Sources | undisclosed | - |
| 1 September 2026 | HRIS2026 | undisclosed | - |
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Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)
Computed from 134 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.
Single-Bidder Award Rate
21.4%
27 of 126 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender
Top Supplier Spend Share
12.9%
Top 3 suppliers: 32.3% across 45 winners
Winner Concentration (HHI)
594
0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)
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Award history (134 records)
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| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi 2 | undisclosed | - | €30k | |
| 29 October 2026 | Roof Safety Tender | undisclosed | - | - | |
| 29 October 2026 | Procurement of Services for the Safe Removal, Transport and Disposal of a Caesium-137 Gamma Irradiation Sources | undisclosed | - | - | |
| 1 September 2026 | HRIS2026 | undisclosed | - | - | |
| 11 June 2026 | MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | Securitas Security Services Ireland Limited | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 22 May 2026 | Supply Delivery and Installation of Furniture and Related Services | Codex Limited | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 6 May 2026 | Validation Technician Service | EJB Engineering Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 April 2026 | MandE Consultancy Tender | Enerj Building Services Engineering and Building Performance | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 March 2026 | Fire Alarm Maintenance Irish Blood Transfusion Service | Masterfire Life Safety Systems Ltd | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 20 February 2026 | Mechanical Tender | Medical and Process Gases Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 December 2025 | Window Cleaning National Blood Centre Dublin 8 | Moore Cleaning Services | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 10 November 2025 | IBTS BLOOD DONOR SAMPLE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY AND BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT TO NBC IBTS | Undaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 31 October 2025 | Label Printer Maintenance | Copy and Mailroom Solutions Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 October 2025 | Manual Handling Training | Universal Safety Associates | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 19 August 2025 | RECORD MANAGEMENT SERVICES IBTS | Iron Mountain Ireland Limited | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 19 June 2025 | DONOR CARD, MAILER AND ENVELOPE | Credit Card Systems Ireland Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 29 May 2025 | Merchandising Tender for IBTS | Mace (Ireland) Limited | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 May 2025 | Boiler upgrade IBTS V2 | Temple Heating ltd | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 24 March 2025 | Validation Services | PHEN Validation Solutions | 1 | Open Procedure | €260k |
| 27 February 2025 | Platelet Agitators | Accuscience Ireland Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €360k |
| 3 October 2024 | IT Service Desk and Infrastructure Support Managed Service | Version1 Software Limited | 6 | Open Procedure | €4.5M |
| 9 September 2024 | NBC Painting Works | Brian Flanagan Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €400k |
| 6 September 2024 | AUTOMATED PLATELET POOLING SYSTEM | Terumo BCT Europe NV | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 September 2024 | The Provision of a Managed SIEM and SOC solution | Ekco Security Limited | 8 | Open Procedure | €600k |
| 20 June 2024 | Electronic Quality management System | IQVIA RDS Ireland Ltd | 9 | Open Procedure | €800k |
| 23 May 2024 | Network Switch Equipment and Ongoing Support Services | Onnec Group Ireland Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 21 May 2024 | Transport Buses x 6 | Brian Noone Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €1.1M |
| 18 April 2024 | LEAN Development | Marbral Advisory Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €250k |
| 12 February 2024 | Heat Sealers | AB Scientific Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 23 January 2024 | Eye Bank slit lamp and specular microscope | Hospital Services Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 January 2024 | Blood Weigher Mixer | Applied Science EMEA Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €600k |
| 5 December 2023 | Mobile Router | Onnec Group Ireland Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 20 November 2023 | Travel and Expense Software System | Core Financial Systems Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €60k |
| 31 August 2023 | BLOOD DONOR SAMPLE TUBE CENTRIFUGES | BioSciences Limited a Thermo Fisher Company | 7 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 August 2023 | Laboratory Fridges | BioSciences Limited a Thermo Fisher Company | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 2 August 2023 | International Blood Donation, Haematology, Infection and Transfusion Conference | Conference Partners Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 June 2023 | Fibrinogen concentrate used for congenital afibrinogenaemia and dysfibrinogenaemia | Octapharma AG | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 June 2023 | IT Security Services | Waystone Compliance Solutions (IE) Limited | 13 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 March 2023 | Facilities and validation on site service for Cork Facility | Hanley Calibration | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 January 2023 | Support and maintenance for the IBTS Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server Database estate. Support and maintenance for IBTS application servers. Additional project services for in-scope technologies. | Version1 Software Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €600k |
| 19 November 2022 | Blood donations are collected from collection clinics each evening and transported to the National Blood Centre. Samples and other materials associated with the blood donations are also transport | First Direct Medical Couriers | 3 | Open Procedure | €470k |
| 31 August 2022 | Android tablets, chargers, and protective cases | VisionID Ltd. | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 July 2022 | PRODUCT TRANSPORT VEHICLES | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €280k |
| 2 March 2022 | Validation and Calibration Technician services | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €380k |
| 2 March 2022 | Biological Safety Cabinets | Cruinn Diagnostics | 4 | Open Procedure | €177k |
| 23 October 2021 | Three bench top Flow Cytometer systems | Becton | 1 | Open Procedure | €500k |
| 1 August 2021 | Donor Awards | MMI Group Ltd T/A Prime Awards | 1 | Open Procedure | €379k |
| 25 July 2021 | AUTOMATED BLOOD GROUPING SYSTEM(S) | Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
| 7 July 2021 | Vehicle Conversion | Coldchain | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 June 2021 | Purxchase of Haemoglobinometers | Accuscience Ireland Limited | 3 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 9 June 2021 | MAINTENENANCE CONTRACT FOR REFRIGERATION PLANT AND COLDROOMS | Anglo Irish Refrigeration Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 May 2021 | Media Planning & Buying | OMD | 2 | Open Procedure | €2.4M |
| 7 March 2021 | Sample Collection/Delivery Service | Undaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €1.5M |
| 24 February 2021 | Meeting Management, Risk Management and Business Performance/Planning Software | Decision Time Ltd | 7 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 5 February 2021 | Supporting both Facilities and Validation in Irish Blood Transfusion Serice in Cork | Hanley Calibration | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 October 2020 | Provision of Advice and Support for the full operation and administration of its relevant Pension Scheme | Aon Solutions Ireland Limited | 3 | Open Procedure | €800k |
| 4 October 2020 | IBTS has a requirement for Fast Plasma Freezer/s | Aquilant Medical ROI Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | €350k |
| 25 September 2020 | The IBTS wishes to tender for a managed print service contract to support their printing needs | Ergo | 3 | Open Procedure | €335k |
| 11 September 2020 | Merchandising | Bright Promotions Ltd | 8 | Open Procedure | €325k |
| 5 September 2020 | Provision of Liquid Nitrogen | Air Products Ireland Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €227k |
| 2 July 2020 | Managed Services for ICT Infrastructure | eir evo | 4 | Open Procedure | €2.0M |
| 15 May 2020 | PARTICLE COUNTER(s) | Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 14 May 2020 | IBTS UPRIGHT STORAGE FREEZER(S) (-70°C to -86°C) | Bio-Sciences Ltd | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 13 March 2020 | Validation Manger | PHEN Validation Solutions Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €650k |
| 11 March 2020 | Facility / Validation Coordinator | Hanley Calibration | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 February 2020 | Bathrooms Refurbishment | Alliance Property Maintenance Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 February 2020 | Oil-free air compressors (1) | Harold Engineering Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 February 2020 | Provision of Strategic and Creative Advertising for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service | Tramway Investment Holdings Limited T/A BBDO Dublin | 5 | Restricted Procedure | €700k |
| 13 November 2019 | PRODUCTION CENTRIFUGES | Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €4.0M |
| 7 November 2019 | Purchase of one cell counter | Sysmex UK Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 August 2019 | Full catering facilities are available in the NBC Restaurant for staff. IBTS wishes to appoint a catering contractor to manage /operate the catering facilities at NBC | MCG Facilities Management Ireland Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €520k |
| 24 May 2019 | Automated Blood Typing System(S) & Consumables | PJ Brennan and Company Limited trading as Brennan and Co | 4 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 30 April 2019 | Provision of a qualified and experienced electrician | Mercury Engineering | 4 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 12 April 2019 | The IBTS requires an Occupational Health Service to be provided and tailored for its entire staff nationally within a fully integrated service delivery approach | medmark | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 7 October 2018 | Security Services | Synergy Security Solutions Ltd | 7 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
| 7 September 2018 | Two entry level SANs: | M.J. Flood Technology Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 19 August 2018 | Upgrade the existing blood separators that are used in the primary processing areas for the separation of whole blood into their different components at the various blood establishments | Fresenius Kabi Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €600k |
| 1 June 2018 | IBTS Sample/Product Collection/Delivery Service | First Direct Medical Couriers | 4 | Open Procedure | €1.3M |
| 18 May 2018 | Facility / Validation Coordinator | Hanley Calibration | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 19 April 2018 | A comprehensive on site Avaya hardware and Software maintenance including parts and labour | Welltel | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 April 2018 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) invites tenders for the provision of IT Security Support Services | Ward Solutions Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 26 March 2018 | Servicing/testing of the fire alarm systems and related systems in the buildings below in accordance with I.S.3218 2013. | Masterfire Life Safety Systems Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 March 2018 | TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS | Cruinn Diagnostics | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 January 2018 | off the shelf, configurable Performance Management/Development system along with hosting, support and maintenance of same | Talentevo Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 January 2018 | -30°C Hospital Services Freezer(s) | Accuscience Ireland Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €250k |
| 26 November 2017 | Validation Technician | EJB Engineering Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €313k |
| 23 November 2017 | Support and Maintenance of existing VMWare Licences | Asystec Limited | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 November 2017 | Renewal of Maintenance and support on Cisco Existing Ironport Mail and Web Content Scanner Licences\Subscription | Conscia Ireland | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 14 November 2017 | IT Service Catalogue and the IT Infrastructure Baseline | Grant Thornton | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 1 October 2017 | IBTS require a qualified and experienced mechanical fitter | Medical and Process Gases Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €800k |
| 13 September 2017 | Development, Hosting, Support and Maintenance of an Occupational Health and Safety software solution | Scannell Solutions Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 16 August 2017 | SharePoint Support and Development Services | Client Solutions | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 June 2017 | Transport of Samples | Undaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 May 2017 | Virology Instrumentation / Equipment and Test Kits | Abbott Diagnostics | 2 | Open Procedure | €6.0M |
| 27 April 2017 | Professional Services Design Team for the Planning, Design and Construction Tender | Malone O'Regan | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 25 April 2017 | ANTI-D and ANTI-c QUANTITATION SYSTEM | White Horse Scientific Ltd. | 1 | Open Procedure | €130k |
| 11 April 2017 | fully automated Individual Donation Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAT) Testing System | GRIFOLS | 2 | Open Procedure | €7.4M |
| 31 March 2017 | Supply of work wear garments to Laboratory and Cleanroom Staff | Micronclean Ireland | 1 | Open Procedure | €1.3M |
| 27 March 2017 | Provision of Blood Donor Card and mailer service | allpay Limited | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 February 2017 | Automated Molecular Testing System for Fetal RHD Screening by Cell-free DNA Analysis | Roche Diagnostics Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €5.0M |
| 13 February 2017 | Oracle and SQL database services as well as support for Oracle Weblogic and Apache Tomcat services | DB Alliance Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | €500k |
| 19 January 2017 | Supply, install, and commission two new networked digital video recorders | G4S Secure Solutions (Ire) Ltd. | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 24 October 2016 | The IBTS website was last updated in 2008 and there is a need for the site to be redesigned and modernised | Parallel Internet t/a pTools Software | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 September 2016 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service tests approximately 145,000 donations per annum. One of the criteria required for the issue of a blood component is the collection and long term storage of a | Thermo Electron Corporation T/A Fisher BioServices | 1 | Open Procedure | €2.6M |
| 5 September 2016 | The requirement is for an Outsourced Technical Support Helpdesk Service to support the Irish Blood Transfusion Service IT operations | eir business | 3 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 14 April 2016 | Haematology Analysers for Blood Components and Full Blood Counts and Consumables | Sysmex UK Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 March 2016 | Requirements for an Automated Blood Typing System/s for the Donor Grouping Laboratory at the National Blood Centre – Irish Blood Transfusion Service | Fannin Limited | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 November 2015 | The advertising is to be run on a national and thematic basis in order that it is to be easily recognisable to the general public | OMD | 9 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 23 October 2015 | Access Control and Intruder Alarm System | G4S Secure Solutions (Ire) Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 31 August 2015 | Merchandising Items | Mace (Ireland) Limited | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 17 April 2015 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has a requirement to transport Staff & Donors to various locations. | Sun Cabs | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 March 2015 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service invites Applications from qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for provision of Managed Print and Document Solution | Ergo | 19 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 27 March 2015 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) invite tenders for the supply of gold and silver donor awards | MMI Group Ltd T/A Prime Awards | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 27 March 2015 | Validation Manager at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service | PHEN Validation Solutions | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 March 2015 | The IBTS wished to tender for support services for our critical Windows and Network Environment | McIvor Computer Solutions Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 December 2014 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has a requirement to replace up to 6 trucks over a period of two years. | DAF Truck Services Cork Limited | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 13 November 2014 | Catering Services Irish Blood Transfusion Service - Contract Awarded to the Q Cafe | undisclosed | 7 | Open Procedure | €600k |
| 10 November 2014 | Pathogen inactivation for Platelet concentrate for Transfusion Contract Award to Terumo | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 6 November 2014 | HLA Lab Management System at the NHIRL, Contract awarded to SYSTEMLINK INC | SystemLink | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 September 2014 | Replacement of liquid nitrogen cryogenic storage units | undisclosed | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 June 2014 | The IBTS requires manned security for it's Headquarters - National Blood Centre, James's Street, Dublin 6 | undisclosed | 9 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 26 May 2014 | National contract for the provision and supply of Single Use Sharps Bins and Rigid Risk Waste containers for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service | undisclosed | 7 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 May 2014 | Provision of a comprehensive Employee Assistance Service that deals with both personal and work issues for staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) nationally | undisclosed | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 27 March 2014 | Contract Award - non-invasive system pre-donation haemoglobin in donors. | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 6 December 2013 | Provision of Product Transport Vehicles | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 November 2013 | The IBTS has a requirement to purchase of a new HLA Lab Management System at the NHIRL, NBC, IBTS | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 1 October 2013 | The IBTS has a requirement for a Validation / Calibration / Maintenance Technician. | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 September 2013 | The IBTS Nursing Department are required to replace the Donor Bed which range from 10-15 years old across all clinics | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 June 2013 | Contract awarded to Accuscience for provision of Automated cell counter for the National Blood Centre, IBTS. | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 May 2013 | Supply, installation, testing, commissioning and support of a new telephony system for National Blood Centre (NBC) in James Street, Contract Award | undisclosed | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 April 2013 | The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has 6 mini coaches for which it plans to replace | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 March 2013 | Contract Award | undisclosed | 11 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 February 2013 | The Provision of Advice and Support for the Administration of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Superannuation Fund | undisclosed | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 January 2013 | FLUORESCENT BEAD BASED ANALYSER FOR HLA TYPING & ANTIBODY TESTING | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
How Irish Blood Transfusion Service buys: competition & SME-access profile
Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio
Procurement Intelligence
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the national statutory body responsible for collecting, testing, processing and supplying blood and blood products to more than seventy hospitals across the Republic of Ireland.[3][10] It operates the National Blood Centre in Dublin and regional centres, supporting clinical services such as transfusion medicine, stem cell and tissue services.[3][10] Procurement activity spans **laboratory and medical consumables**, specialist equipment and maintenance, ICT systems and support, facilities management, and a range of professional services needed to run highly regulated clinical operations.[1][8] 2023–2026 disclosed contract data indicates at least 30 awarded contracts worth about €11.1 million, suggesting a steady but moderate procurement scale relative to larger health bodies, with regular tenders for services like validation, calibration and IT support.[2][8]
Strategic Context
The current IBTS strategic plan ("Transforming Together" / People & Culture Statement of Strategy) for 2021–2025 focuses on service modernisation, developing new products and services, and strengthening organisational capability, which drives investment in technology, facilities and specialist support services.[4][9] The strategy highlights an expanding remit beyond traditional blood collection, including product development and enhanced clinical services, implying ongoing demand for high‑spec laboratory infrastructure, quality systems and digital solutions.[4] IBTS is also managing risks around supply resilience (including occasional import of blood components from other services) and regulatory compliance, which shapes timing and specifications of procurement, particularly for logistics, quality assurance and contingency arrangements.[1][4]
Typical Suppliers
- Specialist healthcare ICT and systems integrators, exemplified by Version 1 Software Limited as a top supplier by disclosed contract value 2023–2026.[2]
- Laboratory validation, calibration and maintenance providers for equipment and quality‑critical systems, as seen in tenders for validation services and maintenance contracts.[8]
- Medical, laboratory and blood‑bank equipment manufacturers and distributors supplying analysers, fridges/freezers, consumables and related technical support services.[1][8]
- Facilities management and building services firms providing maintenance, hard FM and related support for the National Blood Centre and regional facilities.[1]
- Professional services and consultancy providers in areas such as regulatory compliance, quality management, HR/people & culture and organisational development aligned to the 2021–2025 strategy.[4][9]
Supplier Tips
- Align proposals explicitly with IBTS’s 2021–2025 strategic priorities (Transforming Together / People & Culture Statement of Strategy), showing how your solution supports safe, reliable blood supply, regulatory compliance (e.g. quality, traceability) and service modernisation.[4][9]
- Demonstrate proven experience in highly regulated healthcare or laboratory environments, including accreditation (e.g. ISO standards), robust validation and calibration methodologies, and a clear plan for minimising downtime and safeguarding critical clinical operations.[1][8]
- Monitor eTenders and IBTS communications for tenders and engagement opportunities, and be prepared for detailed technical specifications and quality assurance requirements; invest early in understanding IBTS processes (collection, testing, distribution and occasional imports of blood components) to tailor solutions and anticipate contingency or resilience needs.[1][2]
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Updated 5 July 2026
Irish Blood Transfusion Service market guides
How Irish Blood Transfusion Service buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.
Other major buyers
3 new Irish Blood Transfusion Service tenders published in the last 14 days. Subscribers receive these in the weekly Monday digest.
- Performance Development Software2026-11-02
- Water testing tender (Legionella)2026-11-02
- Pest Control2026-10-26
Last updated 6 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-01-10. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.