Met Eireann Tenders & Contract Awards

Procurement Intelligence

Met Éireann is Ireland’s national meteorological service and operates under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, providing weather, climate and hydrometeorological services to government, transport, agriculture, energy, media and the public.[6] Its procurement profile spans **specialist meteorological infrastructure**, **IT systems and services**, and **scientific equipment and consumables**, typically using the national eTenders platform and, for higher-value contracts, the EU TED system.[2][4][9] Aggregated buyer analytics indicate over 100 published tenders with an estimated lifetime contract value in the high hundreds of millions of euro, reflecting major radar, observation, and ICT modernisation programmes.[1][3][8] Core procurement categories include weather radar and observation networks, high‑performance computing, data storage and networking, software development and integration, communications and broadcasting systems, and facilities/maintenance services to support operational sites and offices.[2][3][4][9]

Strategic Context

Met Éireann is engaged in a multi‑year modernisation of its observing and forecasting infrastructure, including a **C‑band weather radar system and associated services** and a broader weather radar modernisation programme, which drive significant capital and IT services spend.[3][8][9] The organisation is also a key climate and resilience data provider to other public bodies and the construction sector, publishing datasets (e.g. weather events for public works contracts) that support risk management and inform infrastructure planning, which in turn underpins sustained investment in data platforms, APIs and analytical services.[6] As a line division of its parent department, its capital and current spending are framed by national climate action, severe weather resilience, and digital government strategies, with procurement typically phased through framework agreements and multi‑year service contracts rather than one‑off purchases.[3][8]

Updated 31 May 2026