National Transport Authority - contract awards
National Transport Authority has been awarded 106 contracts totalling €4.2bn between 2022-2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Farrans Limited (1 award).
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106
Awards
€4.2bn
Disclosed value
€56.6M
Average per award
103
With named winner
Top suppliers awarded
- 1. Farrans Limited 1 · €2.5bn
- 2. Go Ahead Transport Services (Dublin) Ltd 1 · €465.0M
- 3. Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd 2 · €354.0M
- 4. Ernst and Young 4 · €288.4M
- 5. AECOM Ireland Limited 6 · €150.5M
- 6. Bauer Media Outdoor Ireland Ltd. 1 · €120.0M
- 7. Bealach na Gaillimhe 1 · €34.6M
- 8. Apex Surveys 3 · €31.6M
- 9. eir business 1 · €18.6M
- 10. JJ Kavanagh and Sons Limited 1 · €16.2M
Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | €8.0M |
| 2023 | 24 | €916.7M |
| 2024 | 44 | €3.1bn |
| 2025 | 27 | €63.3M |
| 2026 | 10 | €80.9M |
By value band
- €50k-€144k 4 · €370k
- €144k-€360k 7 · €1.4M
- €360k-€1M 13 · €9.5M
- €1M-€5M 23 · €55.4M
- Over €5M 27 · €4.1bn
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 70
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 7
- Most contested award
- Provision of Drone, Time-Lapse and Video Production (Including Photography) Services
- 27 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Pavement Condition Survey BusConnects Dublin (2 bids)
By procedure
- Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 28
- Open Procedure: 61
- Competitive Procedure With Negotiation: 5
- Restricted Procedure: 5
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 79.3% of €4.2bn total disclosed value — a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrans Limited | 59.7% | Ceased IRL | — |
| Go Ahead Transport Services (Dublin) Ltd | 11.1% | — | — |
| Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd | 8.5% | Normal | also won €65.2M across 3 other Irish bodies → |
| Ernst and Young | 6.9% | — | also won €136.0M across 32 other Irish bodies → |
| AECOM Ireland Limited | 3.6% | Normal | also won €967.1M across 29 other Irish bodies → |
Award history (106 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | Provision of Visualization Services for the National Transport Authority and Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Public Transport Projects funded by the National Transport Authority | undisclosed | — | €1.5M | |
| 18 June 2026 | Munster | City Direct Bus Limited | — | €16.0M | |
| 4 June 2026 | Award of Public Bus Services Contract to Bus Eireann | Bus Eireann | — | €745k | |
| 10 April 2026 | PQQ stage | AECOM Ireland Limited | — | €45.0M | |
| 3 April 2026 | Provision of Media Strategy Planning and Buying Services | Mindshare | — | €11.0M | |
| 10 March 2026 | Ennis Town and Clare Route 343 Bus Stop Installation | Glas Civil Engineering Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 25 February 2026 | Supply of Operations and Managed Service for Application Programming Interface and Identity Management Solution | Zarrdia Ltd | — | €2.8M | |
| 13 February 2026 | Provision of Leaflet and Booklet Deliveries | undisclosed | — | €800k | |
| 11 February 2026 | Provision of Fare Evasion Survey Services | Tracsis Traffic Data Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €3.0M |
| 12 January 2026 | Maintenance of Terram Truckpave at Jamestown Temporary Depot (Call Off #11 Lot 1 Framework for Minor Works) | Wills Bros Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 2 December 2025 | Provision of a Public Service Obligation Contract for public bus services in Limerick City, Route 310 | Bus Eireann | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 23 October 2025 | INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN MULLINGAR | Bernard Kavanagh and Sons Ltd. | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 22 September 2025 | Utilities Survey for Cork South-West Corridors Scheme. (Call Off #2 - Utility Investigation Survey Framework for BusConnects Regional Cities Projects) | Precision Utility Mapping Ireland | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 22 September 2025 | Utilities Survey for Cork Northern Corridors Scheme. (Call Off #1 - Utility Investigation Survey Framework for BusConnects Regional Cities Projects) | Apex Surveys | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 12 September 2025 | Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) Legal Services | Philip Lee LLP | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 3 September 2025 | Supply of Operations and Managed Service for Application Programming Interface and Identity Management Solution | Zarrdia Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €2.8M |
| 27 August 2025 | Provision of Consultancy Services Relating to Accessibility Services | Inclusion and Accessibility Labs T/A Vially | 7 | Open Procedure | €426k |
| 31 July 2025 | Facilities Management Services - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Bus Plaza and Lay-bys | DCS Services Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €1.5M |
| 30 June 2025 | Provision of Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller Services | eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 20 June 2025 | Framework for Transport Modelling for transport related projects funded by the National Transport Authority | AECOM Ireland Ltd | 14 | Open Procedure | €10.0M |
| 13 June 2025 | Bus Pole Programme D-Spine and A-Spine in the Greater Dublin Area (Lot 1 call-off #16 – Framework for the Design and Construction of Bus Pole Foundations and Ancillary Works) | Richard Nolan Civil Engineering LTD | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 5 June 2025 | Request for Tenders for Provision and Delivery of Branded Uniforms | uniformal limited | 8 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 15 May 2025 | Design and Construction of Bus Pole Foundations and Ancillary Works at Hazelhatch Road (R405) | Wills Bros Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 15 May 2025 | Lot 4 Call Off 2 EU Just Transition Fund: Electric Transport Consultants | SYSTRA Ltd. | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 15 May 2025 | Provision of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Service to the NTA | Capgemini Ireland Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 23 April 2025 | Provision of the Annual National Household Travel Survey | Ipsos MRBI / MRBI Market Research Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 April 2025 | Call Off 4 - Provision of Transport Modelling Support for CAP26 Modelling | SYSTRA Ltd. | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 10 April 2025 | Provision of Procurement Support Services | OMC Consulting | 8 | Open Procedure | €182k |
| 10 March 2025 | Single Supplier Framework for the Provision of Multi- Disciplinary Design Services for Bus Depots- PQQ stage | AECOM Ireland Limited | 10 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €45.0M |
| 26 February 2025 | Call off #11 - Provision of Pre-Construction Traffic Surveys for BusConnects Dublin Phase 1 | IDASO LTD | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 13 February 2025 | Cisco Network Switches and Accessories - Lot 5 Call Off #11 | eir evo | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 13 February 2025 | Provision of GIS and Data Services for Transport Technology Systems | Compass Informatics Ltd | 6 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 3 February 2025 | Request for Tenders for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Rail Operations Review | WSP UK Ltd | 15 | Open Procedure | €240k |
| 3 February 2025 | Provision of Graphic Design Services for BusConnects Programme and Other Sustainable Transport Projects | EyeCue | 5 | Open Procedure | €920k |
| 23 January 2025 | Provision of Works, Bus Stops and Termini for the Cork NRD (Phases 1, 1a and 2) – (Call off #2 – Framework for Minor Works Lot 2) | Richard Nolan Civil Engineering LTD | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 9 January 2025 | Provision of Sound Baseline Surveys for BusConnects Infrastructure Dublin | RSK Ireland Ltd | 8 | Open Procedure | €677k |
| 9 January 2025 | Provision of Air Quality Baseline Surveys for BusConnects Infrastructure Dublin | AECOM Ireland Ltd | 8 | Open Procedure | €469k |
| 31 December 2024 | Provision of Drone, Time-Lapse and Video Production (Including Photography) Services | MCO Projects Limited | 27 | Open Procedure | €1.7M |
| 12 December 2024 | Printing services for BusConnects Cork ABP Planning Application Documents | JD Hackett and Co Limited (trading as 'Hacketts') | 6 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 9 December 2024 | Provision of eFulfilment and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Services | Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €80k |
| 9 December 2024 | Request for Tenders for the Leasing of Vehicles Contract | Mahony Fleet | 3 | Open Procedure | €115k |
| 26 November 2024 | Provision of Payment Card Industry (PCI) Assurance Services | BSI Professional Services (Ireland) Ltd. | 2 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 25 November 2024 | Provision of Technician Services and BIM (Building Information Modelling) Management for Sustainable Transport Projects and other Services for Transport Projects funded by the NTA | Zuben Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €1.0M |
| 18 November 2024 | Provision of Clongriffin Lift Replacement and Maintenance | Infinity Lifts Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 November 2024 | Request for Tenders for Call-Off Contract for the Provision of GPR and Topographical Surveys for Wicklow Gaol Bus Terminal | Precision Utility Mapping Ireland | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 11 November 2024 | Call-Off 10 - Provision of Traffic and Transport Survey Resources Waterford and Limerick Multi-Modal Surveys | IDASO LTD | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 11 November 2024 | Call-Off 9 - Provision of Traffic Surveys and Vehicle Occupancy Surveys on the M50 Cordon | IDASO LTD | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 11 November 2024 | Call-Off 8 - Provision of Traffic and Transport Survey Resources Cork City Multi-Modal Survey | IDASO LTD | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 5 November 2024 | Network Penetration Testing Services 2024 | Ernst and Young | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 5 November 2024 | Provision of Executive Search Services | Spencer Stuart International Ireland Limited | 21 | Open Procedure | €160k |
| 23 October 2024 | Invitation to Negotiate for a Public Service Contract for the Provision of Public Bus Services in Portlaoise Town | City Direct Bus Limited | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 9 October 2024 | Request for Tenders for the Provision of Public Transport Network Mapping and Information Template Development Services | Pindar Travel Information Systems Ltd (T/A Pindar Creative) | 4 | Open Procedure | €1.0M |
| 25 September 2024 | Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Advertising Rights of Bus Shelters | Bauer Media Outdoor Ireland Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | €120.0M |
| 3 September 2024 | Provision of Secure Print Services | RW Pierce | 2 | Open Procedure | €1.5M |
| 30 August 2024 | Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Cork (South-East) and Framework Agreement for the Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Regional Cities Projects | Apex Surveys | 5 | Open Procedure | €26.6M |
| 28 August 2024 | Request for Tenders for the Operation of TFI Smarter Travel Programme and Smarter Travel Mark | MCO Projects Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €2.5M |
| 14 August 2024 | Provision of Commercial and Technical Specialist Advisor Services | Grant Thornton UK | 5 | Open Procedure | €1.0M |
| 13 August 2024 | Provision of Print Services for BusConnects, Booklets and Flyers | Character Print Solutions | 6 | Open Procedure | €1.7M |
| 17 July 2024 | Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor - Phase 2 Utility Investigation Works (Call off 8 – Framework for Ground Investigations Surveys) | GMC Utilities Group | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 17 July 2024 | Ballymun / Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor - Phase 2 Utility Investigation Works Call Off 10 | GMC Utilities Group | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 17 June 2024 | Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Update, Maintenance and Development/ Re-development of Websites, Related Infrastructure and Associated Services | Arcadis IBI Group | 9 | Open Procedure | €4.0M |
| 3 June 2024 | Provision of Economic Advisory Services related to Public Transport Provision | Ernst and Young | 5 | Open Procedure | €16.0M |
| 29 May 2024 | Framework for Engineering Consultancy Services to Provide Design, Construction Management and other Services for Transport Projects funded by the National Transport Authority | AECOM Ireland Ltd | 23 | Open Procedure | €50.0M |
| 9 May 2024 | Safety Module Collision Rate Analysis | AtkinsRéalis | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 7 May 2024 | Supply of Road Traffic Analytics and Transport Data | IDASO LTD | 5 | Open Procedure | €450k |
| 6 May 2024 | Provision of Bespoke Leadership Development Programme | Adaptas Training | 26 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 26 April 2024 | Request for Tenders for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Support and System Development Services for National Transport Authority Business Systems | Open Sky Data Systems | 2 | Open Procedure | €6.5M |
| 23 April 2024 | Provision of Regulatory Compliance Services | SGS Ireland Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €6.5M |
| 19 April 2024 | Provision of ICT Architecture and Technical Services | Zarrdia Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €3.4M |
| 16 April 2024 | Provision of Project Reporting System (PRS) Support and Development | Open Sky Data Systems | 3 | Open Procedure | €2.4M |
| 11 April 2024 | Provision of Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Services for the Demand Management Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area | CAAS Ltd. | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 11 April 2024 | Call Off Request for Tenders for the Provision of Design Team Services | AECOM Ireland Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 4 April 2024 | Provision of National Household Travel Survey 2024 | Ipsos MRBI / MRBI Market Research Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €750k |
| 11 March 2024 | Provision of Consumer Research Services | Ipsos B and A | 3 | Open Procedure | €1.7M |
| 21 February 2024 | Professional Services for Unit4 Business World | Hennessy IT Consuting | 1 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 2 February 2024 | Implementation and Provision of Smart Demand Responsive Transport (SDRT) Solution and Services | Via Technologies Europe B.V. | 7 | Open Procedure | €15.0M |
| 2 February 2024 | BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works (CBCIW) Framework Agreement | Farrans Limited | 9 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €2.5bn |
| 21 January 2024 | BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works, Client Partner Services | Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd | 4 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €350.0M |
| 18 January 2024 | Lucan to City Centre Core Bus Corridor - Phase 2 Utility Investigation Works (Call off #6 – Framework for Ground Investigation Service) | Ground Investigations Ireland Ltd | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 13 January 2024 | Provision of On-bus Technology Subject Matter Expert Services | B2 Communications | 1 | Open Procedure | €1.5M |
| 12 January 2024 | Provision of Clamping Appeals Officer Services | Cadmar | 5 | Open Procedure | €960k |
| 21 December 2023 | Provision of Park and Ride Design Office Services | Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates | 2 | Open Procedure | €5.0M |
| 19 December 2023 | Invitation to Negotiate for Public Service Contracts for the provision of Public Bus Services – Outer Dublin Metropolitan Areas (ODMA) North and South | Go Ahead Transport Services (Dublin) Ltd | 4 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €465.0M |
| 11 December 2023 | Provision of Distributed Antenna System for Haymarket | Boldyn Networks Ireland Limted | 3 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 22 November 2023 | Provision of ICT Management Resources | eir business | 8 | Open Procedure | €18.6M |
| 25 October 2023 | Provision of Leaflet and Booklet Deliveries | All Homes Packaging and Distribution | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 October 2023 | Provision of Vehicle Assessment Services | Applus Inspection Services Ireland Limited | 3 | Open Procedure | €950k |
| 19 October 2023 | Pavement Condition Survey BusConnects Dublin | PMS Pavement Management Services Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €530k |
| 14 October 2023 | Provision of Real Estate Services | GVA Donal O Buachalla | 4 | Open Procedure | €3.8M |
| 8 October 2023 | Provision of Contract Management, IT and Other Resources | Morgan McKinley (Premier Recruitment International Unlimited Company trading as) | 3 | Open Procedure | €4.0M |
| 6 October 2023 | Construction of Temporary Bus Depot at Jamestown | Wills Bros Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 October 2023 | On-Bus Works - Framework for Technology and Fabrication Works on Public Transport Buses 2024 to 2028 | Ardee Coach Trim Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €9.9M |
| 29 September 2023 | Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of Network Penetration Testing Services | Deloitte Ireland LLP | 17 | Open Procedure | €1.5M |
| 22 September 2023 | Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Public Bus Service on Route 139 Naas to Blanchardstown | JJ Kavanagh and Sons Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €16.2M |
| 3 September 2023 | Provision of Strategic Planning Advisory Services | Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd | 6 | Open Procedure | €4.0M |
| 1 September 2023 | Provision and Ongoing Support of a Transaction Reconciliation Tool | Gresham Technologies plc | 7 | Open Procedure | €5.0M |
| 1 September 2023 | PROVISION OF TRANSPORT COORDINATION UNIT SERVICES | Bealach na Gaillimhe | 20 | Restricted Procedure | €34.6M |
| 27 August 2023 | Provision of Integrated Facilities Management Services | BAM FM Ireland Ltd | 7 | Restricted Procedure | €3.0M |
| 5 August 2023 | Provision of on-board announcements in English and Irish (As Gaeilge) | In Hand Guides Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | €75k |
| 22 July 2023 | Provision of WAN Connectivity and Associated Services for the ITS and BMO Communication Networks | eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | 1 | Open Procedure | €4.0M |
| 24 June 2023 | Framework Agreement for the Provision of Topographical Surveying Services for Transport Projects funded by the National Transport Authority | Apex Surveys | 5 | Open Procedure | €5.0M |
| 28 May 2023 | National Transport Authority Headquarter Office Fit-out | TandI Fitouts Ltd | 8 | Restricted Procedure | €13.0M |
| 26 May 2023 | Provision of Finance Consulting and Procurement Resources | Ernst and Young | 5 | Restricted Procedure | €22.4M |
| 6 May 2023 | Provision of Finance Resources | Ernst and Young | 7 | Restricted Procedure | €250.0M |
| 5 April 2023 | Framework Agreement for the Provision of Consultancy Quantity Surveying Services for Transport Projects funded by the National Transport Authority | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €50.0M |
| 13 April 2022 | Provision, Implementation, Maintenance and Support of a Financial Management Solution (April 2022) | Codec DSS | 8 | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | €8.0M |
Last updated 17 July 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2022-04-13. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.
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