Local Government Management Agency Tenders & Contract Awards
What Local Government Management Agency buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen
Local Government Management Agency has nothing open for bidding today. Its last notice closed on 14 July 2026. 4 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.
Local Government Management Agency has awarded 69 contracts totalling €18.1M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Newspread Ltd (2 awards).
Its three largest suppliers hold 50% of the disclosed value. 7 companies have won here in more than one year. 19 of the 56 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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Tender notices tracked
69
Contract awards
€18.1M
Disclosed value
€1.1M
Average per award
61
With named winner
Local Government Management Agency
| Contracting Authority | Local Government Management Agency · Active Irish public buyer |
| Top Incumbent Winners | eircom Limited (t/a eir business) · Annertech |
| Extended Panel (#3+) | Newspread Ltd · Paradyn · Mastercard Europe SA |
| CRO & Spend Radar | CRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend |
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Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.
Awarded in 2026
Local Government Management Agency has 8 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch.
Top winners in 2026
- Hennessy IT Consulting (HITC)2 awards
- The4OC Ltd2 awards
- PwC1 award
- Sooner than Later Solutions Limited1 award
- Context Studio Limited1 award
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.Newspread Ltd2 · €7.0M
- 2.Annertech3 · €4.0M
- 3.Sooner than Later Solutions Limited1 · €2.0M
- 4.Version 11 · €1.2M
- 5.ESP Technologies Ltd.2 · €1.0M
- 7.Hennessy IT Consulting (HITC)2 · €650k
- 8.Noel Recruitment Ireland Limited1 · €200k
- 9.Enterprise Stationery1 · €150k
- 10.Staffline Recruitment (ROI) Ltd1 · €100k
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Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | - |
| 2014 | 4 | - |
| 2015 | 8 | €6.2M |
| 2016 | 4 | - |
| 2017 | 7 | €1.0M |
| 2018 | 5 | €6.0M |
| 2020 | 8 | - |
| 2022 | 1 | €210k |
| 2023 | 4 | €495k |
| 2024 | 6 | €950k |
| 2025 | 8 | €550k |
| 2026 | 8 | €2.7M |
How Local Government Management Agency Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)
Across 24 graded eTenders notices, Local Government Management Agency evaluates 100% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 0% on Lowest Price Only.
Primary Regime
100% MEAT
24 MEAT · 0 Price Only
Typical Weighting Split
30% Price / 70% Quality
OGP IT Services MEAT benchmark
Typical Contract Term
48 months
Median across 37 contracts (avg 42.2m)
Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)
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By value band
- €25k-€50k1 · €49k
- €50k-€144k3 · €285k
- €144k-€360k5 · €770k
- €360k-€1M5 · €1.8M
- €1M-€5M10 · €9.2M
- Over €5M3 · €6.0M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 56
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 19
- Most contested award
- Single-Party framework for the Provision of a National Security Operations Centre (SOC)
- 22 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Tender for the development of a Web Application in Drupal & Associated Services (2 bids)
By procedure
- Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 3
- Open Procedure: 55
- Simplified: 1
- Restricted Procedure: 4
- Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication: 2
- Competitive Dialogue: 1
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 50.2% of €48.2M total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | 20.7% | - | also won €442.0M across 57 other Irish bodies → |
| Annertech | 14.9% | Normal | also won €2.0M across 16 other Irish bodies → |
| Newspread Ltd | 14.5% | Normal | also won €810k across 1 other Irish body → |
| Paradyn | 12.4% | - | also won €6.2M across 16 other Irish bodies → |
| Mastercard Europe SA | 7.3% | - | - |
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by Local Government Management Agency in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| Paradyn | 6 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025 |
| Annertech | 3 | 2013, 2015, 2025 |
| Integrity360 | 3 | 2017, 2018 |
| ESP Technologies Ltd. | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Hennessy IT Consuting | 2 | 2020, 2025 |
| Newspread Ltd | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Southern Marketing Design and Media | 2 | 2020, 2024 |
Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)
Computed from 69 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.
Single-Bidder Award Rate
33.9%
19 of 56 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender
Top Supplier Spend Share
23.2%
Top 3 suppliers: 56.1% across 18 winners
Winner Concentration (HHI)
1,405
0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)
Export 69 awarded contracts (CSV & JSON)
TenderWatch ProAward history (69 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | Provision of Unit4 ERP Development and Financial Managemement System (FMS) Modernisation Services | Hennessy IT Consulting (HITC) | - | €650k | |
| 18 June 2026 | The services form part of an ongoing, interdependent programme of ERP modernisation | Hennessy IT Consulting (HITC) | - | - | |
| 21 May 2026 | Services to assist the local authority sector in setting down good practice around processes and procedures in relation to Relevant Contract Tax | PwC | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 15 April 2026 | Design and Print Services | Sooner than Later Solutions Limited | - | €2.0M | |
| 25 March 2026 | LGMA Enterprise Architecture Consultancy Services | The4OC Ltd | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 23 March 2026 | Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Consultancy Services to Support the Implementation of Design Thinking in Local Government Projects | undisclosed | - | Open Procedure | €49k |
| 20 March 2026 | ICT Operating Model Review Local Government | The4OC Ltd | - | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 3 February 2026 | Provision of Service Design Consultancy for Discovery and Problem Definition Local Authority Services Digitalisation | Context Studio Limited | - | Simplified | - |
| 24 December 2025 | Framework Agreements for public library-related services and merchandise | Custodian print management ltd | 10 | Open Procedure | €2.0M |
| 15 December 2025 | LGMA Tender to establish SINGLE-PARTY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS For the Support, Maintenance and Development of Online Planning Portal – 2 Lots | Annertech | 4 | Restricted Procedure | €3.2M |
| 14 July 2025 | A single party framework for the provision of Cisco Umbrella, Secure access and Duo services | Paradyn | 3 | Open Procedure | €6.0M |
| 5 March 2025 | SugarCRM Development and Support Services | undisclosed | - | Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication | €400k |
| 4 March 2025 | LI3087F - Lot 4 Audio-Visual Materials for Public Libraries for the Local Government Management Agency | undisclosed | - | Competitive Dialogue | €2.0M |
| 4 March 2025 | LI3087F - Lot 4 Audio-Visual Materials for Public Libraries for the Local Government Management Agency | undisclosed | - | Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication | €2.0M |
| 28 February 2025 | Technical and Development Support Services for Unit4 ERP Installations in Irish Local Authorities Single Supplier Framework | Hennessy IT Consuting | 2 | Open Procedure | €800k |
| 5 February 2025 | Libraries Merchandise Packing and Distribution | Enterprise Stationery | 10 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 10 December 2024 | Single Party Framework for the Provision of Design Services | Southern Marketing Design and Media | 9 | Open Procedure | €400k |
| 27 November 2024 | Recruitment Agency Services for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff | Noel Recruitment Ireland Limited | 13 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 5 November 2024 | Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of retail spend data at a state level for the Republic of Ireland, at a local authority boundary level, and at a regional level | Mastercard Europe SA | 2 | Open Procedure | €3.5M |
| 15 October 2024 | Provision of Coaching training to groups of local government employees | Executive Coaching Solutions Limited T/A Kingstown College | 1 | Open Procedure | €750k |
| 5 August 2024 | Single-Party framework for the Provision of a National Security Operations Centre (SOC) | eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | 22 | Restricted Procedure | €10.0M |
| 29 January 2024 | Single Party Framework for the Provision of Public Relations and Communications Services | undisclosed | - | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 1 November 2023 | Procurement of a managed online screening and assessment service specific to applicants for Graduate positions in the national Graduate recruitment campaign 2024 | Staffline Recruitment (ROI) Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 20 September 2023 | Development and Provision of on-line e-learning training courses in Data Protection and Data Security for Local Authority staff | Cobblestone Learning | 7 | Open Procedure | €90k |
| 2 August 2023 | Tender for the provision of accredited coaching and mentoring skills training to local authority employees. | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €210k |
| 3 June 2023 | Supply of Microsoft Team Rooms and associated hardware for meeting room | By-tek Office Systems Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €95k |
| 25 November 2022 | Provision of specialised in-depth training for specific cohorts of Local Authority staff that are tasked with specific responsibilities when it comes to data protection. | undisclosed | - | Open Procedure | €210k |
| 22 September 2020 | TD 99 20 Tender for Graphic Design Services | Southern Marketing Design and Media | 15 | Open Procedure | - |
| 27 July 2020 | Tender for Routing, Switching and Firewalls Support | Paradyn | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 14 July 2020 | Tender for the Supply of Short Term Temporary Staff on an Agency Basis | Servisource Recruitment | 13 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 May 2020 | Project Management (Lead) and Design Services for the Fit-Out of the LGMA’s Office at Phoenix House | DMOD Architects | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 27 March 2020 | Expert Advice for the Development of a Centralised Data Hub for Local Government including Data Analytics and Data Visualisation | UrbanTide Ltd | 9 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 February 2020 | Provide specialist services to support 'customers' with operation and management of Agresso Core Financials and the M+ software | Ascendas Business Solutions Ltd. | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 14 February 2020 | The LGMA is inviting proposals from suitably qualified organisations with the necessary skills and expertise to support LGMA and local authorities in the e-Invoicing implmentation. | Hennessy IT Consuting | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 7 February 2020 | This tender is aimed at Cisco partners who are capable of maintaining and supporting the LGMA’s Cisco equipment. The Cisco Support & Maintenance contract will cover hardware replacement, software | Paradyn | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 December 2018 | Tender for Checkpoint Support & Maintenance | Integrity360 | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 December 2018 | Tender for F5 Support & Maintenance | Integrity360 | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 24 October 2018 | Tender for Routing, Switching & Firewalls Support | Paradyn | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 September 2018 | Tender for the Collection,Sorting and Delivery of Library Items | Newspread Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €6.0M |
| 29 January 2018 | Tender for Printed Materials and Merchandise for the Children#s Summer Reading Programme 2018 | Go To Print Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 November 2017 | Tender for the Supply of a ICT Specialist for the LGMA Network Services Division | SThree Staffing Ireland Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 October 2017 | Tender for Checkpoint Security Appliances | Integrity360 | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 July 2017 | Tender for the Collection, Sorting and Dellivery of Library Items | Newspread Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €1.0M |
| 2 May 2017 | Tender for the Provision of Services to Protect our Water (POW) & Related ICT Systems for local authorities | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 April 2017 | Tender for the Development of a Spend Data Managaement System | IB Software and Solutions (Ireland) Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 February 2017 | Tender for Communications Specialist Services | RPS Group Limited | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 13 February 2017 | Tender for Routing, Switching & Firewalls Support | Paradyn | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 August 2016 | Tender for the Supply of a .Net Developer | Klir | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 May 2016 | Tender for the Collection, Sorting and Delivery of Library Items | DX Ireland | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 6 April 2016 | Tender for the supply of a .net Developer for LGMA CTO Division | Harvey Nash | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 January 2016 | Tender for the Creation & Migration of the LGMA LAN | MJ Flood Technology Deactivated2 | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 19 October 2015 | Building Infrastructure and Development Control and Integration Services incorporating 3 lots covering Drupal Development & Support, SugarCRM Development & Support and a Data Analytics Solution | Annertech | 6 | Open Procedure | €4.0M |
| 7 October 2015 | Tender for the Supply of ICT Operatives | Datapac ULC | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 25 September 2015 | Tender for the Developemt of a Web API for the Housing Assistance Payment | NEC Software Solutions UK Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 May 2015 | Tender for the Provision of a Support, Mainenance & Development Service relating to Housing Systems | Version 1 | 2 | Restricted Procedure | €1.2M |
| 14 May 2015 | Tender for the conduct of a Value for Money Review of IPB | PWC | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 April 2015 | Provision of Support for Routing, Switching & Firewall infrastructure | Paradyn | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 March 2015 | Tender for Communications Specialist Services | Carr Communications Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 16 January 2015 | Tender for the Provision of Development Services for Roads Related ICT Systems for Irish Local Authorities | ESP Technologies Ltd. | 1 | Restricted Procedure | €1.0M |
| 5 November 2014 | Tender for the Extract of Data from Library Management Systems | Phoenix10 Technologies | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 August 2014 | Tender for Industry & Market Analysis Services | Gartner | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 July 2014 | Tender for the Redesign and Upgrade of eReturns Software | ESP Technologies Ltd. | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 February 2014 | Framework Agreement for an Integrated Licence Application Service | An Post | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 November 2013 | Tender for the Supply & Implementation of a single Library Management System for public library authorities in Ireland | Innovative Interfaces | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 November 2013 | Tender for the Supply of Additional Capacity for two existing Dell Compellent SANs & Associated Products & Services | Dell Solutions | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 November 2013 | Tender for the development of a Web Application in Drupal & Associated Services | Annertech | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 October 2013 | Tender for the Supply of Servers and Associated Products & Services | Dell Solutions | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 October 2013 | Tender for the Development of a Building Control Management System to Specification and Related Services | Provident C.R.M. Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 February 2013 | New glazed entrance screen to replace the existing | OMC Technologies | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio
Procurement Intelligence
The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is a state body that provides professional, strategic and support services to Ireland’s 31 local authorities and certain other public bodies, with a strong focus on shared services, ICT, HR, finance, and public service reform.[4] It hosts the Local Government Strategic Procurement Centre (LGSPC), which leads and coordinates procurement policy and frameworks for the local government sector, including category management and implementation of national frameworks in collaboration with the Office of Government Procurement.[4] The LGMA develops sector-wide systems such as digital platforms and data infrastructure, and is a key enabler of the local government digital transformation agenda, including the "one digital front door" initiative for local authority services.[7] Its procurement profile is therefore weighted towards IT services, digital solutions, consultancy, training, and professional services that support standardised processes, data, and shared services across the local government sector.[4][7]
Strategic Context
Strategically, the LGMA is central to the development and roll-out of a more strategic, coordinated public procurement approach in local government, including capacity building, compliance with national procurement rules, and support for the forthcoming National Public Procurement Strategy which emphasises strategic, innovative and sustainable procurement.[4][5][9] It also supports delivery of local government digital transformation programmes (such as creating a single digital entry point for local authority services), which drives demand for cloud-based solutions, integration services, cybersecurity, data analytics, and user-centric digital platforms.[7] Budgetary and capital envelopes for these initiatives are mostly routed through individual local authorities and central departments, but the LGMA often leads or manages cross‑sector frameworks and shared solutions, making it an influential aggregator of demand rather than a large standalone capital spender.[4][7]
Typical Suppliers
- Specialist ICT and digital transformation firms providing cloud platforms, integration services, and customer-facing digital portals to support the local government "one digital front door" and other shared systems.[7]
- Professional services and management consultancy providers supporting procurement strategy, category management, process standardisation, and organisational change for the local government sector.[4]
- Training and advisory providers delivering procurement, compliance, and capacity‑building programmes for local authority staff, including on the use of the Local Government Public Procurement Guide and related tools.[1][8]
- Data, analytics and software vendors supplying back‑office systems (e.g. HR, finance, case management, data warehouses) to be deployed on a shared or standardised basis across multiple local authorities via LGMA‑led programmes.[4][7]
Supplier Tips
- Position offerings around sector‑wide impact: frame proposals in terms of how your solution can scale across multiple local authorities, support shared services, and align with LGMA’s role as a strategic procurement and digital enabler for the entire local government sector.[4][7]
- Demonstrate strong understanding of Irish public procurement rules and local government procurement practice, referencing the Local Government Public Procurement Guide and National Public Procurement Strategy themes (value for money, compliance, SME access, sustainability, and social value). Show how your approach supports these priorities in a practical way.[1][4][5][8][9]
- Monitor LGMA and local authority communications for sector procurement initiatives, frameworks and engagement opportunities (such as guides, consultations and training events) and use these to build relationships and refine solutions in advance of tenders, particularly for ICT and professional services related to digital transformation and category management.[1][4][7][8][9]
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Updated 21 June 2026
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Last updated 7 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-02-15. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.