SOLAS - contract awards
Who wins SOLAS contracts, and how hard it is to break in
SOLAS has awarded 112 contracts totalling €26.2M between 2015 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College (3 awards).
Its three largest suppliers hold 28% of the disclosed value. 17 companies have won here in more than one year. 9 of the 75 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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112
Awards
€26.2M
Disclosed value
€793k
Average per award
87
With named winner
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College3 · €6.0M
- 2.Pearson VUE1 · €4.2M
- 3.Credit Card Systems Ireland Ltd2 · €1.8M
- 4.ByrneWallace LLP2 · €1.4M
- 5.Safety Solutions Group Limited1 · €1.4M
- 6.Tobar Segais Limited2 · €975k
- 7.Enovation Solutions2 · €800k
- 8.Competence Assurance Solutions Ltd (CAS)2 · €585k
- 9.Hartley People2 · €529k
- 10.Mitchell Kane4 · €480k
Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | €650k |
| 2016 | 1 | €250k |
| 2017 | 4 | €1.1M |
| 2018 | 9 | €1.8M |
| 2019 | 10 | €7.4M |
| 2020 | 8 | €1.7M |
| 2021 | 15 | €4.2M |
| 2022 | 4 | €585k |
| 2023 | 8 | - |
| 2024 | 14 | €2.5M |
| 2025 | 20 | €3.2M |
| 2026 | 18 | €2.8M |
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By value band
- €50k-€144k5 · €436k
- €144k-€360k14 · €2.5M
- €360k-€1M14 · €7.3M
- €1M-€5M9 · €9.9M
- Over €5M3 · €6.0M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 75
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 9
- Most contested award
- Leadership Coaching for Managers and Assistant Managers
- 20 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Technical and design services for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Generation Apprenticeship competitions (2 bids)
By procedure
- Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 10
- Simplified: 15
- Open Procedure: 76
- Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication: 1
- Restricted Procedure: 3
- Competitive Dialogue: 1
Supplier intelligence
One or more top suppliers for this authority are recorded as dissolved or inactive in the Companies Registration Office.
Top-3 suppliers account for 27.5% of €50.0M total disclosed value — a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College | 12% | — | also won €2.1M across 2 other Irish bodies → |
| Pearson VUE | 8.4% | Dissolved | — |
| Ergo | 7.1% | — | also won €47.7M across 33 other Irish bodies → |
| Credit Card Systems Ireland Ltd | 3.7% | Normal | also won €5.5M across 9 other Irish bodies → |
| ByrneWallace LLP | 2.8% | — | also won €181.4M across 17 other Irish bodies → |
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by SOLAS in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton | 4 | 2019, 2021, 2024, 2026 |
| Micromail | 4 | 2025, 2026 |
| Mitchell Kane | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2025, 2026 |
| bigO | 3 | 2024, 2025 |
| Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College | 3 | 2019, 2024, 2026 |
| Allen Creative | 2 | 2021, 2024 |
| Amphigean Limited | 2 | 2021, 2023 |
| ByrneWallace LLP | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Central Solutions Ltd t/a 20FIFTY Partners | 2 | 2021, 2024 |
| Competence Assurance Solutions Ltd (CAS) | 2 | 2020, 2022 |
| CompTIA UK Ltd | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Credit Card Systems Ireland Ltd | 2 | 2020, 2024 |
| Enovation Solutions | 2 | 2020, 2025 |
| Fioru Software Solutions LTD | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
| KPMG Future Analytics | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Language | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| Tobar Segais Limited | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
Notices published in the last 90 days
| Published | Title | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | Framework Agreement for Learning and Development | undisclosed | €400k |
| 15 July 2026 | Provide strategic support for ETB-wide implementation of Enterprise Connect | undisclosed | €447k |
Award history (112 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | Framework Agreement for Learning and Development | undisclosed | — | €400k | |
| 15 July 2026 | Provide strategic support for ETB-wide implementation of Enterprise Connect | undisclosed | — | €447k | |
| 9 June 2026 | Atlantic Aviation Group | undisclosed | — | - | |
| 26 May 2026 | Cleaning Services | Grosvenor Services | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 27 April 2026 | SOLAS Legal Services | ByrneWallace LLP | — | €1.4M | |
| 24 April 2026 | Construction Programmes Monitoring Services | Tobar Segais Limited | — | €488k | |
| 23 April 2026 | Mini-Competition for C# .Net Developer - NCS | Sabeo Holdings Limited | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 23 April 2026 | Mini-Competition for C# .Net Developer - PLSS | Sabeo Holdings Limited | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 4 March 2026 | Independent Review | Trinity College Dublin | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | Advisory Services | Deloitte Ireland LLP | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | EDUCATION EXPO | The Irish Times Ltd | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | PROGRAMME REVALIDATION | Rory Byrne Education Training | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | Certification | Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | EXECUTIVE SEARCH | Lansdowne Executive Search Limited | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | EXAMS and CERTIFICATION | CompTIA UK Ltd | — | Simplified | - |
| 4 March 2026 | SOFTWARE LICENSES | Micromail | — | Simplified | - |
| 10 February 2026 | Generation Apprenticeship Design and Technical Services | Mitchell Kane | — | €480k | |
| 6 February 2026 | FET for Enterprise Consultancy | Grant Thornton | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 27 November 2025 | Videographer services for promotional activity | bigO | 12 | Open Procedure | €163k |
| 28 August 2025 | IT Service Management (ITSM) Solution for SOLAS | Alemba Ltd | 9 | Open Procedure | €203k |
| 23 July 2025 | Graphic and Visual Design Services for eCollege | MCO Projects Limited | 12 | Open Procedure | €190k |
| 22 July 2025 | ICT Security Analyst | PFH Technology Group | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 22 July 2025 | Virtual Learning Environment/Learning Management Systems and Associated Services | Enovation Solutions | — | Simplified | - |
| 22 July 2025 | Software Licences | Micromail | — | Simplified | - |
| 21 July 2025 | Data Analytic Licenses | Salesforce | — | Simplified | - |
| 21 July 2025 | CompTIA Vouchers | CompTIA UK Ltd | — | Simplified | - |
| 19 July 2025 | Microsoft Campus Licensing services | Micromail | — | Simplified | - |
| 19 July 2025 | Adobe Software Licenses | Micromail | — | Simplified | - |
| 19 July 2025 | National FET Certification Licence Agreement for Certiport Certifications 2025 | Prodigy Learning Limited | — | Simplified | - |
| 10 July 2025 | graphic design and branding for SOLAS Climate Strategy and Skills unit | Wonder Works | 9 | Open Procedure | €81k |
| 7 July 2025 | Mini-Competition for the Development of Creative Assets | bigO | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 3 July 2025 | Aircraft Mechanics Training Provision | undisclosed | — | Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication | €1.9M |
| 10 June 2025 | Generation Apprenticeship Design and Technical Services | Mitchell Kane | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 May 2025 | SME services for electromobility e-vehicles | MKW | 3 | Open Procedure | €73k |
| 21 May 2025 | Copywriting Services | Havas Media | 5 | Open Procedure | €81k |
| 6 May 2025 | 2025 review of national apprenticeship funding allocation and expenditure | Forvis Mazars | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 1 April 2025 | SOLAS Legal Services | ByrneWallace LLP | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 March 2025 | Construction Programmes Monitoring Services | Tobar Segais Limited | 4 | Open Procedure | €488k |
| 17 December 2024 | Green Skills 2030 Implementation Plan | KPMG Future Analytics | 1 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 4 December 2024 | Vulnerability Management and Web App Scanner platform | Softcat plc | 5 | Open Procedure | €180k |
| 28 November 2024 | Framework Agreement for the provision of Creative and Digital Campaign Services | Allen Creative | 12 | Open Procedure | €195k |
| 23 October 2024 | For the Completion of an Economic Review of Apprenticeship Incentivisation | RSM Ireland | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 12 September 2024 | External Authentication Services for Craft Apprenticeships | Hartley People | 1 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 3 September 2024 | Support Services for Apprenticeship Services | Hartley People Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | €329k |
| 3 May 2024 | Certification Card Production | Credit Card Systems Ireland Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €924k |
| 18 April 2024 | The Development of Accredited Programmes in Learning and Development | Fioru Software Solutions LTD | 1 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 15 April 2024 | Videographer services for promotional activities | bigO | 12 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 11 April 2024 | To establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the development of accredited programmes in sustainability for the FET sector | Central Solutions Ltd t/a 20FIFTY Partners | 2 | Open Procedure | €162k |
| 26 March 2024 | Expert Services for the Development, Management and Delivery of a Sustainability Awareness Programme in Irish, Polish, Ukrainian and English Languages | Fifty Shades Greener | 3 | Open Procedure | €190k |
| 20 March 2024 | OCEC-L1 - ICT Tutor Led Online Learning and Support Services | Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 20 March 2024 | Provision of Strategic Advice on the future positioning of Further Education and Training (FET) for Enterprise | Grant Thornton | — | Direct Invite – Mini-Competition | - |
| 29 February 2024 | the Development of Accredited Programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) | H2 Learning Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | €246k |
| 5 December 2023 | Framework Agreement for the supply of ICT Contractors for SOLAS ICT Department | Ergo | 6 | Open Procedure | €3.5M |
| 29 November 2023 | ALL Strategy e-learning course development | Aurion Learning | 9 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 September 2023 | Construction Services Unit Specialist Services Panel | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 September 2023 | Research and Strategy Development Services: Skills for the Green Economy | KPMG Future Analytics | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 August 2023 | Construction Services Unit Specialist Services Panel | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 July 2023 | To establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of eLearning Design Expertise | Amphigean Limited | 9 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 July 2023 | Framework Agreement for the Provision of online courses and related services for eCollege | undisclosed | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 July 2023 | Framework Agreement for the Provision of online courses and related services for eCollege | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €6.5M |
| 28 April 2022 | Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Development of Accredited Programmes in Green Skills for the FET Sector | Fioru Software Solutions LTD | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 March 2022 | Framework for the provision of Safe pass Tutor programme Development, Training and System Implementation | Liam Scott Training | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 27 January 2022 | External Quality Assurance Monitoring of eCollege | Competence Assurance Solutions Ltd (CAS) | 4 | Open Procedure | €585k |
| 25 January 2022 | Single Supplier Framework for the Evaluation of Specified eCollege Programmes | Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 21 December 2021 | Single Supplier Framework for Technical and Design Services for the Generation Apprenticeship Competition and Supporting Events | Mitchell Kane | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 15 November 2021 | Helpline/Advisory Services for Apprenticeships | Career Ahead | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 November 2021 | External Quality Review of Internal Audit | The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 17 October 2021 | Framework Agreement for Online Learner Support Services for eCollege | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | €7.7M |
| 2 September 2021 | An Online Assessment for Safe Pass Renewal | Pearson VUE | 4 | Open Procedure | €4.2M |
| 26 August 2021 | Single Supply Framework for Photography Services | Fennell Photography Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 3 August 2021 | Research Partner to Support National Skills Analysis in Relation to the Pandemic and the Impact on Future Skills in Ireland | Burning Glass International Inc. | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 30 July 2021 | Single Party Framework for the Creation of Visual Identity and Assets | Allen Creative | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 July 2021 | Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of e-Learning Design Expertise | Amphigean Limited | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 23 July 2021 | Green Skills Programme Content Development | Munster Technological University | 5 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 July 2021 | New Programme Curriculum Development - Digital Skills, Green Skills and Upskilling for SME/Micro Businesses | Central Solutions Ltd t/a 20FIFTY Partners | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 20 May 2021 | Single Party Framework for the provision of Graphic Design Services | Language | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 April 2021 | Embedding SOLAS Values | LIFT Ireland | 9 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 March 2021 | Framework Agreement for the provision of Leadership Learning and Development | Grant Thornton | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 March 2021 | Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services | Beauchamps LLP | 7 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
| 18 December 2020 | Leadership Coaching for Managers and Assistant Managers | Distinctions Coaching and Consultancy | 20 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 11 December 2020 | Single Supplier Framework for Technical and Design Services for the Generation Apprenticeship Competition and Supporting Events | Mitchell Kane | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 11 December 2020 | Single supplier framework for the provision of Videographer services | Emagine Media Ltd. | 11 | Open Procedure | - |
| 20 November 2020 | National Online Platform to enable accessibility of Labour Market Information | Seditio Limited | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 8 October 2020 | Development, Maintenance, Support and Improvement Services for the SOLAS Moodle Infrastructure | Enovation Solutions | 2 | Open Procedure | €800k |
| 24 September 2020 | Senior Leadership Coaching Programme | KinchLyons | 18 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 May 2020 | The Provision of the Production, Overprinting & Bureau Service for Safe Pass, CSCS, QSCS and National Craft Cards | Credit Card Systems Ireland Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €924k |
| 3 March 2020 | Provision of Monitoring and Reporting on eCollege Service Delivery | Competence Assurance Solutions Ltd (CAS) | 2 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 18 December 2019 | Framework Agreement for the supply of ICT Contractors for SOLAS ICT Department | Cpl Solutions Limited | 5 | Open Procedure | €650k |
| 11 October 2019 | PR and Event Management | Alice Public Relations | 13 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 September 2019 | SOLAS eCollege Course Provision | Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College | 1 | Open Procedure | €6.0M |
| 8 August 2019 | Development and Implementation of a People Strategy | Grant Thornton | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 1 March 2019 | Migration to Microsoft Office 365 | eir business | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 February 2019 | Single Party Framework to Development of Promotional Videos | Bottle | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 7 February 2019 | Establish a Single Party Framework for the provision of Creative and Digital Campaign Services for SOLAS Apprenticeship, Traineeship, Employee Development and eCollege | TBWAIreland | 4 | Open Procedure | €270k |
| 2 February 2019 | External Monitoring and Authentication Services For SOLAS Pre-2016 Apprenticeship Programmes | Safety Solutions Group Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €1.4M |
| 30 January 2019 | Establish a Single Party Framework for the provision of Graphic Design Services | Language | 10 | Open Procedure | - |
| 16 January 2019 | Establishment of a Panel for specialists to assist in the development, review and maintenance of CSCS and QSCS syllabi, curricula and assessments | undisclosed | 14 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 7 September 2018 | Redevelopment of Recruitment Practices | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 16 August 2018 | Technical and design services for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Generation Apprenticeship competitions | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | - |
| 1 July 2018 | Internal Audit, Corporate Governance and Risk Management Services Framework | undisclosed | 6 | Open Procedure | €760k |
| 1 July 2018 | External Monitoring Services | undisclosed | 7 | Open Procedure | €760k |
| 29 June 2018 | Support and Maintenance of Enterprise ICT Hardware, Software and Network equipment | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | - |
| 10 June 2018 | Framework Agreement for Courseware to Support the Delivery of Online Training | undisclosed | 8 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
| 23 May 2018 | Framework for the provision of Safe Pass Tutor Training | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 5 April 2018 | SAP Support, Maintenance and Hosting | undisclosed | 4 | Open Procedure | €1.0M |
| 25 March 2018 | Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Courseware and Resources to Support the Delivery of Online Training | undisclosed | 5 | Open Procedure | €1.2M |
| 18 December 2017 | Lead a Consortium of Providers in the Design, Development and Piloting of Two Accredited (Level 7 & 8) Technology-Enhanced Learning Programmes for Staff in the Education & Training Boards | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 18 December 2017 | The Design, Development and Piloting of a Technology-Enhanced Learning Module (Level 6) for Staff in the Education & Training Boards | undisclosed | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 28 July 2017 | DESIGN, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF A DISASTER RECEOVERY FACILITY | undisclosed | — | Competitive Dialogue | €350k |
| 12 May 2017 | Supply of Moodle Administration, Maintenance and Integration Service for Moodle platforms | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €800k |
| 28 July 2016 | Pensions & Insurances Administration Service | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €250k |
| 1 September 2015 | This competition relates to the Production, Overprinting and Bureau Service for Safepass Cards, Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Cards, Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS) | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €650k |
Last updated 22 September 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2015-09-01. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.
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