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Who wins Irish Blood Transfusion Service contracts, and how hard it is to break in

Irish Blood Transfusion Service has awarded 136 contracts totalling €59.9M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is GRIFOLS (1 award).

Its three largest suppliers hold 31% of the disclosed value. 20 companies have won here in more than one year. 26 of the 124 awards with a published bid count drew a single bidder.

Concentration like this is where a newcomer reads its odds. Thin fields and single-bidder contracts are the openings.

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136

Awards

€59.9M

Disclosed value

€1.1M

Average per award

116

With named winner

Top suppliers awarded

  1. 1.GRIFOLS1 · €7.4M
  2. 2.Abbott Diagnostics1 · €6.0M
  3. 3.Version1 Software Limited2 · €5.1M
  4. 4.Roche Diagnostics Limited1 · €5.0M
  5. 5.Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd2 · €4.0M
  6. 6.Thermo Electron Corporation T/A Fisher BioServices1 · €2.6M
  7. 7.OMD2 · €2.4M
  8. 8.eir evo1 · €2.0M
  9. 9.First Direct Medical Couriers2 · €1.8M
  10. 10.IQVIA RDS Ireland Ltd2 · €1.6M

Year-by-year

YearAwardsValue
201310-
20149€600k
20158-
20165€3.5M
201717€21.4M
201811€3.6M
20196€5.1M
202013€5.4M
202110€7.1M
20225€1.3M
20239€660k
202411€9.3M
202510€620k
202612€1.3M

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By value band

Competition intensity

Awards with bid data
124
Sole bidder (no competition)
26
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: 3
  • Open Procedure: 120
  • Restricted Procedure: 4

Supplier intelligence

Top-3 suppliers account for 30.9% of €59.9M total disclosed value — a market-concentration signal.

Repeat winners

Suppliers awarded contracts by Irish Blood Transfusion Service in two or more separate years, from published award notices.

SupplierAwardsActive years
Hanley Calibration42018, 2020, 2021, 2023
Undaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd42017, 2021, 2025, 2026
Accuscience Ireland Limited32018, 2021, 2025
Medical and Process Gases Ltd32017, 2026
PHEN Validation Solutions32015, 2025, 2026
Copy and Mailroom Solutions Ltd22025, 2026
Core Financial Systems Limited22023, 2026
Cruinn Diagnostics22018, 2022
Ergo22015, 2020
First Direct Medical Couriers22018, 2022
G4S Secure Solutions (Ire) Ltd.22015, 2017
IQVIA RDS Ireland Ltd22024, 2026
Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd22019, 2020
Mace (Ireland) Limited22015, 2025
MMI Group Ltd T/A Prime Awards22015, 2021
OMD22015, 2021
Onnec Group Ireland Limited22023, 2024
Sysmex UK Ltd22016, 2019
Universal Safety Associates22025, 2026
Version1 Software Limited22023, 2024

Notices published in the last 90 days

PublishedTitleWinnerValue
1 September 2026HRIS2026undisclosed-
16 July 2026MandE Consultancy TenderEnerj Building Services Engineering and Building Performance-
10 July 2026Travel and Expense Software SystemCore Financial Systems Limited€60k
10 July 2026Label Printer MaintenanceCopy and Mailroom Solutions Ltd-
24 June 2026Mechanical TenderMedical and Process Gases Ltd-

Award history (136 records)

DateTitleWinnerBidsProcedureValue
1 September 2026HRIS2026undisclosed-
16 July 2026MandE Consultancy TenderEnerj Building Services Engineering and Building Performance-
10 July 2026Travel and Expense Software SystemCore Financial Systems Limited€60k
10 July 2026Label Printer MaintenanceCopy and Mailroom Solutions Ltd-
24 June 2026Mechanical TenderMedical and Process Gases Ltd-
11 June 2026MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICESecuritas Security Services Ireland LimitedDirect Invite – Mini-Competition-
23 April 2026MandE Consultancy TenderEnerj Building Services Engineering and Building Performance4Open Procedure-
26 March 2026Electronic Quality management SystemIQVIA RDS Ireland Ltd€800k
24 March 2026Manual Handling TrainingUniversal Safety Associates-
24 March 2026Validation ServicesPHEN Validation Solutions€455k
16 March 2026IBTS BLOOD DONOR SAMPLE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY AND BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT TO NBC IBTSUndaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd-
20 February 2026Mechanical TenderMedical and Process Gases Ltd3Open Procedure-
12 December 2025Window Cleaning National Blood Centre Dublin 8Moore Cleaning ServicesDirect Invite – Mini-Competition-
10 November 2025IBTS BLOOD DONOR SAMPLE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY AND BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT TO NBC IBTSUndaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd2Open Procedure-
31 October 2025Label Printer MaintenanceCopy and Mailroom Solutions Ltd4Open Procedure-
8 October 2025Manual Handling TrainingUniversal Safety Associates10Open Procedure-
19 August 2025RECORD MANAGEMENT SERVICES IBTSIron Mountain Ireland LimitedDirect Invite – Mini-Competition-
19 June 2025DONOR CARD, MAILER AND ENVELOPECredit Card Systems Ireland Ltd5Open Procedure-
29 May 2025Merchandising Tender for IBTSMace (Ireland) Limited8Open Procedure-
15 May 2025Boiler upgrade IBTS V2Temple Heating ltd6Open Procedure-
24 March 2025Validation ServicesPHEN Validation Solutions1Open Procedure€260k
27 February 2025Platelet AgitatorsAccuscience Ireland Limited2Open Procedure€360k
3 October 2024IT Service Desk and Infrastructure Support Managed ServiceVersion1 Software Limited6Open Procedure€4.5M
9 September 2024NBC Painting WorksBrian Flanagan Ltd5Open Procedure€400k
6 September 2024AUTOMATED PLATELET POOLING SYSTEMTerumo BCT Europe NV1Open Procedure-
4 September 2024The Provision of a Managed SIEM and SOC solutionEkco Security Limited8Open Procedure€600k
20 June 2024Electronic Quality management SystemIQVIA RDS Ireland Ltd9Open Procedure€800k
23 May 2024Network Switch Equipment and Ongoing Support ServicesOnnec Group Ireland Limited2Open Procedure€900k
21 May 2024Transport Buses x 6Brian Noone Ltd1Open Procedure€1.1M
18 April 2024LEAN DevelopmentMarbral Advisory Ltd2Open Procedure€250k
12 February 2024Heat SealersAB Scientific Ltd2Open Procedure€100k
23 January 2024Eye Bank slit lamp and specular microscopeHospital Services Limited1Open Procedure-
4 January 2024Blood Weigher MixerApplied Science EMEA Limited2Open Procedure€600k
5 December 2023Mobile RouterOnnec Group Ireland Limited2Open Procedure-
20 November 2023Travel and Expense Software SystemCore Financial Systems Limited1Open Procedure€60k
31 August 2023BLOOD DONOR SAMPLE TUBE CENTRIFUGESBioSciences Limited a Thermo Fisher Company7Open Procedure-
8 August 2023Laboratory FridgesBioSciences Limited a Thermo Fisher Company6Open Procedure-
2 August 2023International Blood Donation, Haematology, Infection and Transfusion ConferenceConference Partners Ltd.3Open Procedure-
15 June 2023Fibrinogen concentrate used for congenital afibrinogenaemia and dysfibrinogenaemiaOctapharma AG2Open Procedure-
10 June 2023IT Security ServicesWaystone Compliance Solutions (IE) Limited13Open Procedure-
8 March 2023Facilities and validation on site service for Cork FacilityHanley Calibration1Open Procedure-
12 January 2023Support 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 Limited2Open Procedure€600k
19 November 2022Blood 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 transportFirst Direct Medical Couriers3Open Procedure€470k
31 August 2022Android tablets, chargers, and protective casesVisionID Ltd.4Open Procedure-
9 July 2022PRODUCT TRANSPORT VEHICLESundisclosed2Open Procedure€280k
2 March 2022Validation and Calibration Technician servicesundisclosed2Open Procedure€380k
2 March 2022Biological Safety CabinetsCruinn Diagnostics4Open Procedure€177k
23 October 2021Three bench top Flow Cytometer systemsBecton1Open Procedure€500k
1 August 2021Donor AwardsMMI Group Ltd T/A Prime Awards1Open Procedure€379k
25 July 2021AUTOMATED BLOOD GROUPING SYSTEM(S)Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Ltd2Open Procedure€1.2M
7 July 2021Vehicle ConversionColdchain1Open Procedure-
26 June 2021Purxchase of HaemoglobinometersAccuscience Ireland Limited3Open Procedure€900k
9 June 2021MAINTENENANCE CONTRACT FOR REFRIGERATION PLANT AND COLDROOMSAnglo Irish Refrigeration Limited1Open Procedure-
12 May 2021Media Planning & BuyingOMD2Open Procedure€2.4M
7 March 2021Sample Collection/Delivery ServiceUndaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd1Open Procedure€1.5M
24 February 2021Meeting Management, Risk Management and Business Performance/Planning SoftwareDecision Time Ltd7Open Procedure€200k
5 February 2021Supporting both Facilities and Validation in Irish Blood Transfusion Serice in CorkHanley Calibration1Open Procedure-
11 October 2020Provision of Advice and Support for the full operation and administration of its relevant Pension SchemeAon Solutions Ireland Limited3Open Procedure€800k
4 October 2020IBTS has a requirement for Fast Plasma Freezer/sAquilant Medical ROI Ltd4Open Procedure€350k
25 September 2020The IBTS wishes to tender for a managed print service contract to support their printing needsErgo3Open Procedure€335k
11 September 2020MerchandisingBright Promotions Ltd8Open Procedure€325k
5 September 2020Provision of Liquid NitrogenAir Products Ireland Ltd1Open Procedure€227k
2 July 2020Managed Services for ICT Infrastructureeir evo4Open Procedure€2.0M
15 May 2020PARTICLE COUNTER(s)Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd4Open Procedure-
14 May 2020IBTS UPRIGHT STORAGE FREEZER(S) (-70°C to -86°C)Bio-Sciences Ltd6Open Procedure-
13 March 2020Validation MangerPHEN Validation Solutions Limited1Open Procedure€650k
11 March 2020Facility / Validation CoordinatorHanley Calibration2Open Procedure-
28 February 2020Bathrooms RefurbishmentAlliance Property Maintenance Limited1Open Procedure-
26 February 2020Oil-free air compressors (1)Harold Engineering Ltd2Open Procedure-
26 February 2020Provision of Strategic and Creative Advertising for the Irish Blood Transfusion ServiceTramway Investment Holdings Limited T/A BBDO Dublin5Restricted Procedure€700k
13 November 2019PRODUCTION CENTRIFUGESLennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd2Open Procedure€4.0M
7 November 2019Purchase of one cell counterSysmex UK Ltd1Open Procedure-
18 August 2019Full catering facilities are available in the NBC Restaurant for staff. IBTS wishes to appoint a catering contractor to manage /operate the catering facilities at NBCMCG Facilities Management Ireland Ltd2Open Procedure€520k
24 May 2019Automated Blood Typing System(S) & ConsumablesPJ Brennan and Company Limited trading as Brennan and Co4Open Procedure€300k
30 April 2019Provision of a qualified and experienced electricianMercury Engineering4Open Procedure€300k
12 April 2019The IBTS requires an Occupational Health Service to be provided and tailored for its entire staff nationally within a fully integrated service delivery approachmedmark2Open Procedure-
7 October 2018Security ServicesSynergy Security Solutions Ltd7Open Procedure€1.2M
7 September 2018Two entry level SANs:M.J. Flood Technology Ltd.3Open Procedure-
19 August 2018Upgrade 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 establishmentsFresenius Kabi Ltd3Open Procedure€600k
1 June 2018IBTS Sample/Product Collection/Delivery ServiceFirst Direct Medical Couriers4Open Procedure€1.3M
18 May 2018Facility / Validation CoordinatorHanley Calibration1Open Procedure-
19 April 2018A comprehensive on site Avaya hardware and Software maintenance including parts and labourWelltel3Open Procedure-
9 April 2018The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) invites tenders for the provision of IT Security Support ServicesWard Solutions Ltd3Open Procedure€300k
26 March 2018Servicing/testing of the fire alarm systems and related systems in the buildings below in accordance with I.S.3218 2013.Masterfire Life Safety Systems Ltd4Open Procedure-
9 March 2018TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETSCruinn Diagnostics2Open Procedure-
22 January 2018off the shelf, configurable Performance Management/Development system along with hosting, support and maintenance of sameTalentevo Ltd2Open Procedure-
18 January 2018-30°C Hospital Services Freezer(s)Accuscience Ireland Limited2Open Procedure€250k
26 November 2017Validation TechnicianEJB Engineering Ltd2Open Procedure€313k
23 November 2017Support and Maintenance of existing VMWare LicencesAsystec Limited3Open Procedure-
22 November 2017Renewal of Maintenance and support on Cisco Existing Ironport Mail and Web Content Scanner Licences\SubscriptionConscia Ireland4Open Procedure-
14 November 2017IT Service Catalogue and the IT Infrastructure BaselineGrant Thornton5Open Procedure-
1 October 2017IBTS require a qualified and experienced mechanical fitterMedical and Process Gases Ltd1Open Procedure€800k
13 September 2017Development, Hosting, Support and Maintenance of an Occupational Health and Safety software solutionScannell Solutions Ltd.3Open Procedure-
16 August 2017SharePoint Support and Development ServicesClient Solutions8Open Procedure-
30 June 2017Transport of SamplesUndaci Ltd T/A Air Sea Containers Ltd1Open Procedure-
10 May 2017Virology Instrumentation / Equipment and Test KitsAbbott Diagnostics2Open Procedure€6.0M
27 April 2017Professional Services Design Team for the Planning, Design and Construction TenderMalone O'Regan2Open Procedure-
25 April 2017ANTI-D and ANTI-c QUANTITATION SYSTEMWhite Horse Scientific Ltd.1Open Procedure€130k
11 April 2017fully automated Individual Donation Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAT) Testing SystemGRIFOLS2Open Procedure€7.4M
31 March 2017Supply of work wear garments to Laboratory and Cleanroom StaffMicronclean Ireland1Open Procedure€1.3M
27 March 2017Provision of Blood Donor Card and mailer serviceallpay Limited5Open Procedure-
21 February 2017Automated Molecular Testing System for Fetal RHD Screening by Cell-free DNA AnalysisRoche Diagnostics Limited1Open Procedure€5.0M
13 February 2017Oracle and SQL database services as well as support for Oracle Weblogic and Apache Tomcat servicesDB Alliance Ltd4Open Procedure€500k
19 January 2017Supply, install, and commission two new networked digital video recordersG4S Secure Solutions (Ire) Ltd.4Open Procedure-
24 October 2016The IBTS website was last updated in 2008 and there is a need for the site to be redesigned and modernisedParallel Internet t/a pTools Software10Open Procedure-
22 September 2016The 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 aThermo Electron Corporation T/A Fisher BioServices1Open Procedure€2.6M
5 September 2016The requirement is for an Outsourced Technical Support Helpdesk Service to support the Irish Blood Transfusion Service IT operationseir business3Open Procedure€900k
14 April 2016Haematology Analysers for Blood Components and Full Blood Counts and ConsumablesSysmex UK Ltd2Open Procedure-
4 March 2016Requirements for an Automated Blood Typing System/s for the Donor Grouping Laboratory at the National Blood Centre – Irish Blood Transfusion ServiceFannin Limited4Open Procedure-
12 November 2015The advertising is to be run on a national and thematic basis in order that it is to be easily recognisable to the general publicOMD9Restricted Procedure-
23 October 2015Access Control and Intruder Alarm SystemG4S Secure Solutions (Ire) Ltd.3Open Procedure-
31 August 2015Merchandising ItemsMace (Ireland) Limited3Open Procedure-
17 April 2015The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has a requirement to transport Staff & Donors to various locations.Sun Cabs3Open Procedure-
30 March 2015The Irish Blood Transfusion Service invites Applications from qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for provision of Managed Print and Document SolutionErgo19Restricted Procedure-
27 March 2015The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) invite tenders for the supply of gold and silver donor awardsMMI Group Ltd T/A Prime Awards1Open Procedure-
27 March 2015Validation Manager at the Irish Blood Transfusion ServicePHEN Validation Solutions2Open Procedure-
4 March 2015The IBTS wished to tender for support services for our critical Windows and Network EnvironmentMcIvor Computer Solutions Ltd3Open Procedure-
10 December 2014The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has a requirement to replace up to 6 trucks over a period of two years.DAF Truck Services Cork Limited6Open Procedure-
13 November 2014Catering Services Irish Blood Transfusion Service - Contract Awarded to the Q Cafeundisclosed7Open Procedure€600k
10 November 2014Pathogen inactivation for Platelet concentrate for Transfusion Contract Award to Terumoundisclosed2Open Procedure-
6 November 2014HLA Lab Management System at the NHIRL, Contract awarded to SYSTEMLINK INCSystemLink3Open Procedure-
23 September 2014Replacement of liquid nitrogen cryogenic storage unitsundisclosed8Open Procedure-
3 June 2014The IBTS requires manned security for it's Headquarters - National Blood Centre, James's Street, Dublin 6undisclosed9Restricted Procedure-
26 May 2014National contract for the provision and supply of Single Use Sharps Bins and Rigid Risk Waste containers for the Irish Blood Transfusion Serviceundisclosed7Open Procedure-
23 May 2014Provision of a comprehensive Employee Assistance Service that deals with both personal and work issues for staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) nationallyundisclosed5Open Procedure-
27 March 2014Contract Award - non-invasive system pre-donation haemoglobin in donors.undisclosed2Open Procedure-
6 December 2013Provision of Product Transport Vehiclesundisclosed1Open Procedure-
8 November 2013The IBTS has a requirement to purchase of a new HLA Lab Management System at the NHIRL, NBC, IBTSundisclosed4Open Procedure-
1 October 2013The IBTS has a requirement for a Validation / Calibration / Maintenance Technician.undisclosed3Open Procedure-
4 September 2013The IBTS Nursing Department are required to replace the Donor Bed which range from 10-15 years old across all clinicsundisclosed4Open Procedure-
4 June 2013Contract awarded to Accuscience for provision of Automated cell counter for the National Blood Centre, IBTS.undisclosed4Open Procedure-
15 May 2013Supply, installation, testing, commissioning and support of a new telephony system for National Blood Centre (NBC) in James Street, Contract Awardundisclosed6Open Procedure-
5 April 2013The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has 6 mini coaches for which it plans to replaceundisclosed1Open Procedure-
12 March 2013Contract Awardundisclosed11Open Procedure-
8 February 2013The Provision of Advice and Support for the Administration of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Superannuation Fundundisclosed6Open Procedure-
10 January 2013FLUORESCENT BEAD BASED ANALYSER FOR HLA TYPING & ANTIBODY TESTINGundisclosed2Open Procedure-

Last updated 14 September 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-01-10. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.

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