Rásaíocht Con Éireann Tenders & Contract Awards
What Rásaíocht Con Éireann buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has 4 open tenders accepting bids right now, most of them in Professional Services and Other. 16 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has awarded 73 contracts totalling €32.7M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is 3483143BH (1 award).
Its three largest suppliers hold 79% of the disclosed value. 5 companies have won here in more than one year. 13 of the 69 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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Open now
16
Tender notices tracked
73
Contract awards
€32.7M
Disclosed value
€1.3M
Average per award
54
With named winner
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
| Contracting Authority | Rásaíocht Con Éireann · Active Irish public buyer |
| Top Incumbent Winners | 3483143BH · Datatote (England) Ltd |
| Extended Panel (#3+) | Ballycotton Seafood Ltd. · Strandum Ltd. · Blarney Veterinary Clinic |
| CRO & Spend Radar | CRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend |
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Open Rásaíocht Con Éireann tenders
4 liveProvision of PR Services
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The provision of Internal Audit Service
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
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Establishment of a panel of qualified suppliers for the supply of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hardware and associated peripherals.
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
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Invitation to Tender For the provision of Greyhound Foster Care Centres and Pre-Travel Accommodation Centres
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
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Recently closed
Most recent 6 of 12Mobile Phone Tender
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
Track upgrade Works at Youghal Greyhound stadium
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
Management of public car parking facility at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Dublin
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
The provision of a Booking Engine, Reservations, Ticketing and CRM Platform
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
Refurbishment and improvement works at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
Refurbishment and improvement works at Galway Greyhound stadium Stadium
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
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Awarded in 2026
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has 10 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €3.1M across the 7 awards with published values.
Top winners in 2026
- Southern Marketing Design and Media1 award
- The Irish Joinery Company1 award
- ASHBURREN LTD1 award
- BoyleSports 2 Unlimited Company1 award
- EnergyServ1 award
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.3483143BH1 · €20.0M
- 2.Datatote (England) Ltd1 · €3.0M
- 3.Ballycotton Seafood Ltd.1 · €3.0M
- 4.Strandum Ltd.1 · €700k
- 5.Blarney Veterinary Clinic1 · €650k
- 6.ASHBURREN LTD1 · €600k
- 7.Willis Towers Watson2 · €500k
- 8.Sword Security1 · €500k
- 9.The Irish Joinery Company1 · €450k
- 10.Event Log Limited2 · €350k
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Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | - |
| 2014 | 1 | - |
| 2015 | 2 | - |
| 2016 | 4 | - |
| 2017 | 10 | - |
| 2018 | 10 | - |
| 2019 | 3 | €350k |
| 2020 | 2 | €500k |
| 2021 | 6 | €700k |
| 2022 | 5 | - |
| 2023 | 2 | €100k |
| 2024 | 6 | €20.8M |
| 2025 | 10 | €7.2M |
| 2026 | 10 | €3.1M |
How Rásaíocht Con Éireann Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)
Across 30 graded eTenders notices, Rásaíocht Con Éireann evaluates 50% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 50% on Lowest Price Only.
Primary Regime
50% MEAT
15 MEAT · 15 Price Only
Typical Weighting Split
30% Price / 70% Quality
OGP Professional Services MEAT benchmark
Typical Contract Term
36 months
Median across 45 contracts (avg 47.6m)
Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)
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By value band
- €25k-€50k1 · €45k
- €50k-€144k10 · €605k
- €144k-€360k8 · €1.7M
- €360k-€1M6 · €3.4M
- €1M-€5M3 · €7.0M
- Over €5M1 · €20.0M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 69
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 13
- Most contested award
- Executive Recruitment Search Services for the Recruitment of IGB Chief Executive Officer
- 13 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Provision of Content for IGB ‘Talking Dogs’ Website News Forum and associated Services (2 bids)
By procedure
- Open Procedure: 68
- Competitive Dialogue: 1
- Competitive Procedure With Negotiation: 1
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 78.7% of €33.0M total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3483143BH | 60.6% | - | - |
| Datatote (England) Ltd | 9.1% | - | - |
| Ballycotton Seafood Ltd. | 9.1% | Normal | also won Not disclosed across 1 other Irish body → |
| Strandum Ltd. | 2.1% | Normal | also won €2.6M across 14 other Irish bodies → |
| Blarney Veterinary Clinic | 2% | - | - |
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by Rásaíocht Con Éireann in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Print Ltd | 2 | 2018, 2026 |
| EnergyServ | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Forvis Mazars | 2 | 2015, 2018 |
| NetCore Solutions Limited | 2 | 2016, 2025 |
| Willis Towers Watson | 2 | 2016, 2021 |
Notices published in the last 90 days
| Published | Title | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Provision of TV and Video Production Services | undisclosed | €1.0M |
Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)
Computed from 73 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.
Single-Bidder Award Rate
18.8%
13 of 69 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender
Top Supplier Spend Share
63.4%
Top 3 suppliers: 82.5% across 25 winners
Winner Concentration (HHI)
4,229
0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)
Export 73 awarded contracts (CSV & JSON)
TenderWatch ProAward history (73 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Provision of TV and Video Production Services | undisclosed | - | €1.0M | |
| 4 August 2026 | Framework for Provision Marketing Design Services -Artwork and Graphic | Southern Marketing Design and Media | - | €50k | |
| 17 June 2026 | Refurbishment and improvement works at Galway Greyhound stadium Stadium | The Irish Joinery Company | 2 | Open Procedure | €450k |
| 17 June 2026 | Refurbishment and improvement works at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium | ASHBURREN LTD | 2 | Open Procedure | €600k |
| 29 May 2026 | Stadium Trap Signage Sponsorship Scheme 2026 | BoyleSports 2 Unlimited Company | 1 | Open Procedure | €60k |
| 21 April 2026 | PROVISION OF A LOCAL ENERGY SUPPLY CONTRACT (LESC) THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES CURRAHEEN PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM, CORK AND KINGDOM GREYHOUND STADIUM,TRALEE. | EnergyServ | - | - | |
| 17 April 2026 | Framework for Provision Marketing Design Services -Artwork and Graphic | Allied Print Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €50k |
| 26 March 2026 | HRMS and Workforce Management Solution | Strandum Ltd. | 9 | Open Procedure | €700k |
| 16 March 2026 | Panel for the Provision of Legal Services 2026 | Beauchamps LLP | 3 | Open Procedure | €195k |
| 27 February 2026 | The provision Of LED Track Lights at Waterford, Cork and Limerick Greyhound stadia | Veelite Lighting Ltd. | 5 | Open Procedure | €85k |
| 21 August 2025 | Purchase of Two (2), 55 – 70HP Compact Utility Tractors | Geaney O Neill Commercial Mowers Ltd | 8 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 5 August 2025 | Provision of Cabling ,Network, Audio, Visual, CCTV, Installation and Maintenance Services to RCE Business Units | NetCore Solutions Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €50k |
| 28 July 2025 | Provision of Goods Vehicle Hire | Fleet Options Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €45k |
| 16 July 2025 | Provision of Totalisator Services | Datatote (England) Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €3.0M |
| 26 June 2025 | Provision of a local energy supply contract(LESC) through the installation of solar photovoltaics and supporting technologies at Curraheen Park Greyhound stadium,Cork and Tralee Greyhound stadium | EnergyServ | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 19 May 2025 | Provision of Waste Collection, Management and Recycling Services for EHS Sites Nationwide | Go Green Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | €250k |
| 3 April 2025 | The Provision of Veterinary Services at RCE Stadia-Cork,Newbridge,Galway,Mullingar,Youghal and Waterford. | Blarney Veterinary Clinic | 3 | Open Procedure | €650k |
| 1 April 2025 | Provision of Selected Food Categories , Chemical and Consumables Products to EHS Sites Nationwide - Panel | Ballycotton Seafood Ltd. | 6 | Open Procedure | €3.0M |
| 14 February 2025 | Provision of a local energy supply contract(LESC) through the installation of solar photovoltaics and supporting technologies at Shelbourne Park Greyhound stadium | SP Energy | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 January 2025 | Greyhound Racing Ireland - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Automated Sample and Liquid Handling Systems for the National Greyhound Laboratory of GRI | Biotage Sweden AB | 3 | Open Procedure | €60k |
| 5 September 2024 | RACECARD DESIGN, PRINT AND DELIVERY TO RCE STADIA | QLC Solutions Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €285k |
| 10 June 2024 | Provision of Event Security Services to Greyhound Racing Ireland Stadia Nationwide | 3483143BH | 4 | Open Procedure | €20.0M |
| 21 May 2024 | THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN | Simply Dynamics Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 15 March 2024 | Greyhound Racing Ireland Wi-Fi Tender 2024 | Smart Hotspots ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 29 January 2024 | Provision of Digital Marketing services to RCÉ | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €180k |
| 19 January 2024 | Provision of Cash Collection Management Services to RCÉ Business Units | Brinks Cash Ireland Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €50k |
| 6 October 2023 | Request for Tender in relation to the provision of Veterinary Services at Kingdom Greyhound stadium, Tralee | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 26 September 2023 | Framework for provision of Advertising related services,Creative ,production and media buying | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €210k |
| 22 September 2022 | Provision of Internal Audit Service to Greyhound Racing Ireland/RásaIocht Con Éireann | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 June 2022 | RACECARD DESIGN, PRINT & DELIVERY TO RCÉ STADIA | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 25 May 2022 | Provision of Cabling (Network, Audio, Visual, CCTV) Installation & Maintenance Services to RCÉ Business Units | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 March 2022 | Invitation to tender in relation to preparation of Strategic Plan 2023- 2027 | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 January 2022 | Framework for Provision Marketing Design Services (Artwork & Graphic) | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 December 2021 | Provision of Greyhound care centes | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 November 2021 | Provision of Pension Administration and Advisory Services | Willis Towers Watson | 1 | Open Procedure | €500k |
| 12 October 2021 | Provision of CCTV, Intruder Alarms & Associated Services | Burgolarm Security Products Ltd. | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 July 2021 | Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Gas Chromatograph with Tandem Mass Spectrometric Detectors (GC-MS-MS) | Agilent Technologies | 4 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 6 May 2021 | Provision of Legal Services Panel | undisclosed | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 January 2021 | Provision of Veterinary services at Limerick Greyhound Stadium | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 November 2020 | Provision of Event security services at GRI stadia | Sword Security | 3 | Open Procedure | €500k |
| 25 August 2020 | Provision of Veterinary services at Kingdom Greyhound stadium, Tralee, Co Kerry | Aardvark Animal Products Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 November 2019 | Greyhound Traceability Solution | Event Log Limited | 3 | Open Procedure | €350k |
| 21 June 2019 | Scanning & Drug Sampling Solution | Event Log Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 16 January 2019 | Provision of Banking Services to IGB | Ulster Bank Ireland DAC | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 December 2018 | Property Valuation Services | Colliers International | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 14 November 2018 | Framework for the provision of IT Software Services to IGB | ELF Group | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 24 October 2018 | Provision of Internal Audit Service | Forvis Mazars | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 27 September 2018 | Strategic Review of Irish Greyhound Racing Stadia Infrastructure | Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 7 September 2018 | Provision of Tax Advisory Services | PWC | 9 | Open Procedure | - |
| 7 August 2018 | Provision of Veterinary Services at IGB Greyhound Racing Stadia | Michael Edward King | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 4 May 2018 | Software Services for the redevelopment/upgrade of IGB’s Race Management System (RMS) - Stage I | Engaged Web Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 2 March 2018 | Framework for Provision of Advertising Related Services - Creative, Production & Media Buy | Atomic Advertising Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 2 March 2018 | Framework for Provision Marketing Design Services (Artwork & Graphic) | Allied Print Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 16 February 2018 | Provision of HR Services | Forde HR Solutions | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 December 2017 | Design of a Master Plan for Refurbishment/Upgrade works at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium | Hamilton Architects LLP | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 August 2017 | Digital Marketing Services Framework 2017 | Digital Twenty Four Limited | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 February 2017 | Provision of Leadership Training and Development Programme | Peak Connexxion Training Ltd | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 February 2017 | Provision of Strategic HR Services | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 20 February 2017 | Executive Recruitment Search Services for the Recruitment of IGB Chief Executive Officer | Yeaton and Associates | 13 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 January 2017 | Provision of Corporate PR Services Panel | Casey Communications | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 January 2017 | Provision of Consumer PR Services Panel | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 January 2017 | Provision of Legal Services Panel | undisclosed | 13 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 January 2017 | Business Model Analysis - Specialist Service | Preferred Results Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 20 January 2017 | Provision of Managed Cloud Hosting and Associated Services | undisclosed | 3 | Competitive Dialogue | - |
| 11 November 2016 | Contract for the Provision of Pension Administration and Advisory Services to IGB | Willis Towers Watson | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 November 2016 | Provision of Cabling (Network, Audio, Visual, CCTV) Installation & Maintenance Services to IGB Business Units | NetCore Solutions Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 November 2016 | Provision of a Cash Collection & Management Services to IGB Business Units. | G4S Ireland Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 19 May 2016 | Provision of Content for IGB ‘Talking Dogs’ Website News Forum and associated Services | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 July 2015 | Provision of Internal Audit Service | Forvis Mazars | 6 | Open Procedure | - |
| 29 January 2015 | Real Estate/Auctioneer Services | Savills | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 September 2014 | Provision of Totalisator Services | undisclosed | - | Competitive Procedure With Negotiation | - |
| 16 October 2013 | Supply of Silica Sand to IGB Stadia | .Hillstreet Quarries Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 October 2013 | Supply of a Motor Vehicle | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio
Procurement Intelligence
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ), trading as Greyhound Racing Ireland, is an Irish public-law body responsible for regulating, developing and operating the commercial greyhound-racing sector and its stadia. Its procurement profile combines technology and digital customer platforms, professional and corporate services, stadium operations, facilities and maintenance, veterinary and animal-welfare services, security, cash management, media production, and equipment. Recent procurements include a cloud-based booking, reservations, ticketing and CRM platform, HR services, HRMS and workforce-management systems, television and video production, veterinary services, cash collection, LED lighting, stadium refurbishment and compact tractors. The authority's open-tender profile supplied for this assessment comprises three opportunities with a combined estimated value of €655,000.
Strategic Context
Current buying activity indicates ongoing digitalisation of customer engagement and internal workforce administration, alongside investment in stadium infrastructure and energy-efficient lighting. Recent awards and procurements include Galway Greyhound Stadium refurbishment, a booking and CRM platform, LED lighting supplied through a light-as-a-Service model, and HR technology; procurement timing is therefore likely to reflect both operational stadium calendars and phased technology implementation. The available sources do not establish a current overall budget allocation, published procurement strategy, or new capital-programme envelope for RCÉ.
Typical Suppliers
- Cloud software, ticketing, booking-engine and CRM providers able to integrate customer, reservations and venue operations data
- HR technology vendors and specialist human-resources service providers supporting RCÉ and subsidiary companies
- Stadium construction, refurbishment, electrical, energy-efficiency and facilities-management contractors
- Veterinary, animal-health and greyhound-welfare service providers operating across multiple stadia
- Cash-management, security, media-production and broadcast-services companies
Supplier Tips
- Monitor eTenders using both Rásaíocht Con Éireann and Greyhound Racing Ireland, and track recurring categories such as digital platforms, HR, stadium works, veterinary services, lighting and media production.
- Demonstrate delivery capability across multiple RCÉ venues, clear mobilisation plans around racing schedules, relevant public-sector references, robust GDPR and cybersecurity controls for digital systems, and measurable energy or operating-cost savings where applicable.
- Engage early through the contact and clarification routes in each eTenders notice; prepare concise evidence of financial capacity, insurance, safeguarding and animal-welfare compliance, and the ability to support contract extensions and subsidiary-company requirements.
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Updated 25 October 2026
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Last updated 6 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-10-15. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.