South East Technological University (SETU) - contract awards
South East Technological University (SETU) has awarded 81 contracts totalling €17.2M between 2022 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Tom O'Brien Construction Ltd (1 award).
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81
Awards
€17.2M
Disclosed value
€246k
Average per award
66
With named winner
Top suppliers awarded
- 1.Tom O'Brien Construction Ltd1 · €2.2M
- 2.O'Brien Office Systems2 · €1.4M
- 3.kenlis Construction Ltd.2 · €900k
- 4.Digicom3 · €700k
- 5.Murco Catering Equipment Ireland2 · €630k
- 6.KSG1 · €540k
- 7.Forvis Mazars3 · €500k
- 8.Glass Eye Productions1 · €500k
- 9.SETU Campus Services CLG EO1 · €480k
- 10.Primecare TMB1 · €360k
Year-by-year
| Year | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | - |
| 2023 | 26 | €3.9M |
| 2024 | 27 | €5.4M |
| 2025 | 16 | €2.8M |
| 2026 | 11 | €5.1M |
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By value band
- Under €25k2 · €30k
- €25k-€50k8 · €244k
- €50k-€144k24 · €2.2M
- €144k-€360k26 · €5.9M
- €360k-€1M9 · €5.4M
- €1M-€5M2 · €3.4M
Competition intensity
- Awards with bid data
- 64
- Sole bidder (no competition)
- 19
- Most contested award
- Provision of Integrated Design Team Services and a Project Controls Team for Development of New Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine Buildings on behalf of South East Technological University
- 24 bids received
Least contested above 1 bid: Tender for the Provision of Coach Hire Service For South East Technological University (2 bids)
By procedure
- Open Procedure: 66
- Restricted Procedure: 2
- Simplified: 3
Supplier intelligence
Top-3 suppliers account for 25.9% of €17.2M total disclosed value — a market-concentration signal.
| Supplier | Share | CRO status | Other bodies (join 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien Construction Ltd | 12.8% | — | also won €25.8M across 13 other Irish bodies → |
| O'Brien Office Systems | 7.9% | — | also won €400k across 4 other Irish bodies → |
| kenlis Construction Ltd. | 5.2% | Normal | also won Not disclosed across 1 other Irish body → |
| Digicom | 4.1% | — | also won €11.4M across 6 other Irish bodies → |
| Murco Catering Equipment Ireland | 3.7% | — | — |
Repeat winners
Suppliers awarded contracts by South East Technological University (SETU) in two or more separate years, from published award notices.
| Supplier | Awards | Active years |
|---|---|---|
| Digicom | 3 | 2023, 2024 |
| Forvis Mazars | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Irish Sign Language Interpreting | 2 | 2024, 2026 |
| kenlis Construction Ltd. | 2 | 2022, 2025 |
| Murco Catering Equipment Ireland | 2 | 2024, 2026 |
| O'Brien Office Systems | 2 | 2023, 2026 |
Notices published in the last 90 days
| Published | Title | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | Carlow Campus | undisclosed | €900k |
| 30 July 2026 | Architect led Integrated Design Team | undisclosed | €1.2M |
| 22 July 2026 | Software system for the development and storage of approved university curricula, at module and programme level with high levels of flexibility within its functionality. | undisclosed | €250k |
| 26 June 2026 | Provision of Video Production Services for Web, Digital and Social Media | Glass Eye Productions | €500k |
| 10 June 2026 | Supply and Installation of Loose Furniture for new Corporate Services Building at SETU Carlow | O'Brien Office Systems | €460k |
| 9 June 2026 | Supply and Installation of Catering Equipment for the new Corporate Services Building at SETU Carlow | Murco Catering Equipment Ireland | €330k |
| 3 June 2026 | RFT for the supply of a Jet Aircraft to South East Technological University | undisclosed | €400k |
| 27 May 2026 | Pitches and Grounds Maintenance | Professional Lawn and Grass Management | €350k |
Award history (81 records)
| Date | Title | Winner | Bids | Procedure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | Carlow Campus | undisclosed | — | €900k | |
| 30 July 2026 | Architect led Integrated Design Team | undisclosed | — | €1.2M | |
| 22 July 2026 | Software system for the development and storage of approved university curricula, at module and programme level with high levels of flexibility within its functionality. | undisclosed | — | €250k | |
| 26 June 2026 | Provision of Video Production Services for Web, Digital and Social Media | Glass Eye Productions | — | €500k | |
| 10 June 2026 | Supply and Installation of Loose Furniture for new Corporate Services Building at SETU Carlow | O'Brien Office Systems | — | €460k | |
| 9 June 2026 | Supply and Installation of Catering Equipment for the new Corporate Services Building at SETU Carlow | Murco Catering Equipment Ireland | — | €330k | |
| 3 June 2026 | RFT for the supply of a Jet Aircraft to South East Technological University | undisclosed | — | €400k | |
| 27 May 2026 | Pitches and Grounds Maintenance | Professional Lawn and Grass Management | — | €350k | |
| 26 February 2026 | Tender for Provision of International Tax services | Ernst and Young_86592_(Main Account) | — | €200k | |
| 26 February 2026 | Tender for Irish Sign Language Interpreters for South East Technological University | Irish Sign Language Interpreting | — | €150k | |
| 5 February 2026 | Pitches and Grounds Maintenance | Joe Scriven | 2 | Open Procedure | €350k |
| 7 November 2025 | Veterinary Transition Works at South East Technology University (SETU), West Campus, Carriganore, Cork Road, Co, Waterford | kenlis Construction Ltd. | 1 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 23 October 2025 | Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Ti:Sapphire Ultrafast Laser System | Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd. | 1 | Open Procedure | €122k |
| 23 October 2025 | Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Ultrafast Optical Parametric Oscillator System | Radiant Light SLU | 1 | Open Procedure | €115k |
| 4 September 2025 | Request for Tender for the supply of Motor Rigs | Block Automotive Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €130k |
| 3 July 2025 | Interactive Digital Brochure for International Higher Education Sector with integrated International Student Testimonial Management System | eduKUDU | 2 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 2 July 2025 | Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, and Calibration of a Research Grade High-Resolution Confocal Raman Spectrometer for the South East Technological University | HORIBA UK Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €315k |
| 30 June 2025 | Request for Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Quantum Imaging System | Andor Technology Ltd. | 1 | Open Procedure | €115k |
| 30 June 2025 | Request for Tender for Histology Suite | Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd | 4 | Open Procedure | €95k |
| 30 June 2025 | Request for Tender for the creation of an interactive immersive solution of a natural environment in a digital platform | Emagine Media Ltd. | 2 | Open Procedure | €85k |
| 30 June 2025 | Corporate Event Services of Conferring in Carlow Campus | Marquee Audio Visual Limited | 5 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 18 June 2025 | for an Advanced Microtiter Plate Reader for the EnviroCORE Lab | Mason Technology Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €57k |
| 11 June 2025 | Provision of Integrated Design Team Services and a Project Controls Team for Development of New Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine Buildings on behalf of South East Technological University | BDP | 24 | Restricted Procedure | - |
| 13 May 2025 | Student Counselling Service | EAP Consultants Limited trading as Lena By Inspire | 3 | Open Procedure | €120k |
| 29 April 2025 | Due Diligence Review | Forvis Mazars | 2 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 29 April 2025 | Request for Tender Academic Personal Assistants Note takers and Health Care Assistants for South East Technological University | Hartley People | 3 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 27 January 2025 | Supply and installation of Recording Studio/Radio Studio | Big Bear Sound Ltd. | 2 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 17 December 2024 | Tender for HPGE Gamma Ray Detector | Ametek (GB) Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €50k |
| 12 December 2024 | develop guidelines for the implementation of the NAIN Case Management Framework | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €31k |
| 5 December 2024 | Tender for Irish Sign Language Interpreters for South East Technological University | Irish Sign Language Interpreting | 2 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 25 September 2024 | Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and calibration of an Benchtop X-Ray Diffractometer | Lennox Laboratory Supplies Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
| 9 September 2024 | Tender for Provision of International Tax services | Ernst and Young | 1 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 6 September 2024 | Tender for Provision of Design and Printing Services, Production of Promotional Materials and Large Scale Print Installations | Codex Limited | 18 | Open Procedure | - |
| 26 August 2024 | Provision of English Language, Cultural Study and Study Skills Training Services | Carlow International English Language School | 2 | Open Procedure | €250k |
| 13 August 2024 | Risk Management System | LinkResQ Limited | 10 | Open Procedure | €80k |
| 2 August 2024 | Supply of Electronic Laboratory Test Equipment | Imex Instruments Limited | 4 | Open Procedure | €190k |
| 1 August 2024 | Tender for The Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyser | Sympatec Limited | 4 | Open Procedure | €114k |
| 1 August 2024 | Tender for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Gas Sorption Surface Area Analyser | Anton Paar Ireland Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | €110k |
| 1 August 2024 | Tender for Consultants to assist with Fundraising and Philanthropic Support | OKC | 4 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 2 July 2024 | Tender for Separation Science Suite | Agilent Technologies Ireland Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €170k |
| 28 June 2024 | Supply and Installation of AV Conference Facilities | Digicom | 3 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 13 June 2024 | SETU is looking to complete a feasibility study of this building in relation to further development to accommodate engineering studies to complement existing activities in the building | undisclosed | — | Restricted Procedure | €44k |
| 4 June 2024 | TERCONF202404 – Floor Coverings Term Contract for SETU | Bernard Wyse | 1 | Open Procedure | €75k |
| 4 June 2024 | TERCONP202404 - Painting Works Term Contract for SETU | Stokes and Sons Decor Ltd. | 2 | Open Procedure | €75k |
| 29 May 2024 | Tender To supply hybrid lecterns for the South East Technological University | Crosslane Digital Ltd | 1 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 27 May 2024 | Tender for the Provision of FEA and CFD Analysis Software | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 15 May 2024 | Tender for Executive Search and Recruitment Consultants | Forvis Mazars | 14 | Open Procedure | €250k |
| 2 May 2024 | Consultancy University and Enterprise Quarter in Waterford City | Turnberry Consulting Ltd | — | Simplified | - |
| 1 May 2024 | Tender for Consultants to assist with Strategic Capital Planning | Turnberry Consulting Ltd | 3 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 1 May 2024 | Tender for The Supply and Delivery of Loose Furniture to South East Technological University (SETU) | Stakelums | 10 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 22 April 2024 | Management Consultancy of the legacy technology systems | Clarion Consulting Limited | — | Simplified | - |
| 18 April 2024 | Tender for Enterprise skills gap analysis | ABODOO LIMITED | 2 | Open Procedure | €118k |
| 8 March 2024 | Medium Retrofit of the Burrin Building, South East Technological University (SETU), Carlow Campus | Tom O'Brien Construction Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €2.2M |
| 9 February 2024 | Supply and Installation of Catering Equipment for the new Corporate Services Building at SETU Carlow | Murco Catering Equipment Ireland | 6 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 17 December 2023 | Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and calibration of an EBSD Detector and Associated Software | Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited trading as Oxford Instruments Nanoanalysis | 1 | Open Procedure | €93k |
| 13 December 2023 | Provision of Software for Student and Staff Global Mobility and Partnership Management | QS Unisolution Limited | 2 | Open Procedure | €40k |
| 12 December 2023 | Supply and Installation of Loose Furniture for new Corporate Services Building at SETU Carlow | O'Brien Office Systems | 6 | Open Procedure | €900k |
| 24 November 2023 | Supply and installation of task/operator chairs for office use | Radius Office Ltd | 11 | Open Procedure | - |
| 24 November 2023 | Supply and installation of office desks | TONA Commercial Interiors Limited | 8 | Open Procedure | - |
| 22 November 2023 | Tender for professional consultant to support SETU in the development and implementation of plans and structures related the vision to create a University and Enterprise Quarter | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | €50k |
| 13 November 2023 | Tender for senior consultant to provide leadership, support and advisory services in the areas of Strategic Financial Control and Strategic Operations | Forvis Mazars | 2 | Open Procedure | €150k |
| 13 November 2023 | Tender for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Ergonomic Seating and Sit/Stand Desks | Offtech | 10 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 9 October 2023 | Recruitment Consultancy | Perrett Laver | — | Simplified | - |
| 5 October 2023 | Tender for the Provision, Supply and Delivery of Dry Goods to Department of Languages Tourism Hospitality | Sysco Ireland | 1 | Open Procedure | €40k |
| 2 October 2023 | Tender for Provision For Management and Business Development Training for New Frontiers Programme to South East Technological University, Waterford | undisclosed | 13 | Open Procedure | €60k |
| 26 September 2023 | Tender for The Supply and Delivery of a Computer Aided Facilities Management Software at South East Technological University (SETU) | Trackplan Software Ltd | 5 | Open Procedure | €100k |
| 13 September 2023 | Tender for LI4 Data Driven Process Optimisation Software, Implementation and Maintenance | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | €40k |
| 1 September 2023 | Tender for the Provision, Supply and Delivery of Dairy produce to Department of Languages Tourism Hospitality | Tirlán Ltd | 2 | Open Procedure | €25k |
| 4 August 2023 | Tender for the Provision, Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat to Department of Languages Tourism Hospitality | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | €65k |
| 29 July 2023 | Provision of Catering Services for Carlow and Wexford Campuses | KSG | 1 | Open Procedure | €540k |
| 18 July 2023 | Electrical Services Works Term Contract for South East Technological University (Ref. TERELE202305) | undisclosed | 1 | Open Procedure | - |
| 12 July 2023 | Management of Fitness Suite Carlow Campus | SETU Campus Services CLG EO | 3 | Open Procedure | €480k |
| 11 July 2023 | Tender for the erection and hire of marquee/s, event plant and equipment for SETU and its associated companies | All In One Marquee and Event Hire | 1 | Open Procedure | €200k |
| 4 July 2023 | Tender the Provision, Supply and Delivery of Specialised Dry goods to Department of Languages Tourism Hospitality | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €10k |
| 4 July 2023 | Tender for the Provision, Supply and Delivery of Fresh and Frozen Fish to Department of Languages Tourism Hospitality | undisclosed | 2 | Open Procedure | €20k |
| 28 June 2023 | STUDENT MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CARLOW and WEXFORD CAMPUSES | Primecare TMB | 1 | Open Procedure | €360k |
| 28 June 2023 | Tender for the Provision of Coach Hire Service For South East Technological University | Derek Regan T/A Fairway Coaches | 2 | Open Procedure | €30k |
| 17 June 2023 | Display Facilities | Digicom | 1 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 16 June 2023 | DATA PROJECTION FACILITIES | Digicom | 1 | Open Procedure | €300k |
| 24 May 2023 | Provision of Training for New Frontiers Programme | undisclosed | — | Open Procedure | €25k |
| 24 November 2022 | Dome Bar Fabric Upgrade Works Ref - DOMDEV202211 | kenlis Construction Ltd. | 3 | Open Procedure | - |
Last updated 10 August 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2022-11-24. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.
Other major buyers
3 new South East Technological University (SETU) tenders published in the last 14 days. Subscribers receive these in the weekly Monday digest.
- Provision, Supply and Delivery of Event Management and Production Services to South East Technological University2026-08-03
- Request for Tender for Provision of FEA and CFD Analysis Software2026-07-31
- Call For Tender for Electrical Services Works Term Contract for South East Technological University - Waterford (Ref. TERELE202607)2026-07-31