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The Courts Service Tenders & Contract Awards

What The Courts Service buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen

The Courts Service has 1 open tender accepting bids right now, most of them in IT Services and Facilities. 8 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.

The Courts Service has awarded 58 contracts totalling €114.8M between 2014 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is eir business (3 awards).

Its three largest suppliers hold 56% of the disclosed value. 6 companies have won here in more than one year. 10 of the 45 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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Tender notices tracked

58

Contract awards

€114.8M

Disclosed value

€3.3M

Average per award

44

With named winner

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€1.5M28 days remaining

Fixed Line and VOIP Services

The Courts Service

IT Services1M-5M

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Recently closed

Most recent 6 of 7
€1.8MClosed

Request for Tenders to establish a single party Framework Agreement for the supply, installation, monitoring and maintenance of Panic Alarms for the Courts Service of Ireland

The Courts Service

Facilities1M-5M
€200kClosed

Provision of Trauma Informed Practice Training for Public Facing staff

The Courts Service

Education100k-500k
€1.5MClosed

Storage Infrastructure Devices, Associated Ancillary Equipment, Software and Services (Storage Area Networks)

The Courts Service

IT Services1M-5M
€600kClosed

Request for Tenders for the provision of a Payments Collection Service for Courts Fines

The Courts Service

Prof. Services500k-1M
€20.0MClosed

Recruitment Agency Services

The Courts Service

IT Services>5M
€200kClosed

Request for information- Wireless Panic Alarm and Monitoring Solutions

The Courts Service

Defence100k-500k

Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.

Awarded in 2026

The Courts Service has 7 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €47.0M across the 5 awards with published values.

Top winners in 2026

Top suppliers awarded

  1. 1.eir business3 · €41.0M
  2. 2.Softcat plc2 · €16.0M
  3. 3.Ergo1 · €15.6M
  4. 4.CJK Electrical Limited1 · €6.0M
  5. 5.Version1 Software Limited2 · €5.5M
  6. 6.Atos IT Solutions and Services Ltd.1 · €3.0M
  7. 7.Executive Coaching Solutions Limited T/A Kingstown College1 · €1.0M
  8. 8.Darktrace Holdings Ltd1 · €975k
  9. 9.Vodafone1 · €950k
  10. 10.PFH Technology Group3 · €900k

Year-by-year

YearAwardsValue
20144€400k
20152-
20162-
20172€800k
20183€1.3M
20191€200k
20204€2.3M
20219€15.2M
20225€1.6M
20236€11.1M
20246€3.4M
20257€31.6M
20267€47.0M

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By value band

Competition intensity

Awards with bid data
45
Sole bidder (no competition)
10
Most contested award
Microsoft Power Platform Support and Development resourcing framework
12 bids received

Least contested above 1 bid: CIT COURTS SERVICE (2 bids)

By procedure

  • Open Procedure: 53

Supplier intelligence

Top-3 suppliers account for 55.7% of €184.3M total disclosed value, a market-concentration signal.

SupplierShareCRO statusOther bodies (join 4)
Accenture Limited (Primary Account)24.7%-also won €3.2bn across 21 other Irish bodies →
eir business22.3%-also won €27.1M across 20 other Irish bodies →
Softcat plc8.7%Normalalso won €1.3M across 9 other Irish bodies →
Ergo8.5%-also won €35.6M across 33 other Irish bodies →
Dominic O’Connor Ltd3.3%-also won €12.2M across 11 other Irish bodies →

Repeat winners

Suppliers awarded contracts by The Courts Service in two or more separate years, from published award notices.

SupplierAwardsActive years
Accenture Limited (Primary Account)32020, 2021, 2025
eir business32021, 2026
PFH Technology Group32021, 2022, 2024
Enovation Solutions22017, 2024
K-Mac Facilities Management Services22015, 2018
Version1 Software Limited22020, 2021

Notices published in the last 90 days

PublishedTitleWinnerValue
13 August 2026Recruitment Agency Serviceseir business€20.0M
11 August 2026Request for Tenders for the provision of a Payments Collection Service for Courts Finesundisclosed€600k

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Award history (58 records)

DateTitleWinnerBidsProcedureValue
13 August 2026Recruitment Agency Serviceseir business-€20.0M
11 August 2026Request for Tenders for the provision of a Payments Collection Service for Courts Finesundisclosed-€600k
3 April 2026Proposed Lighting Replacement to Trim Courthouse, Market St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 XYC4 for The Courts ServiceC.J.K. Electrical Limited-€350k
20 March 2026Recruitment Agency Serviceseir business9Open Procedure€20.0M
4 March 2026Request For Tender for the Establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Contract for Minor / Intermediate Mechanical Building Services WorksDominic O’Connor Ltd-€6.0M
3 March 2026Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, MeathCJK Electrical Limited-€6.0M
1 March 2026Request For Tender for the Establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Contract for Minor / Intermediate Electrical Building Services Worksundisclosed-Open Procedure€6.0M
30 September 2025Request For Tender for the Establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Contract for Minor / Intermediate Mechanical Building Services Worksundisclosed-Open Procedure€6.0M
24 July 2025The provision of Darktrace Software Reseller ServicesSoftcat plc5Open Procedure€3.5M
6 June 2025Augmented ICT Operations and Infrastructure servicesErgo3Open Procedure€15.6M
18 March 2025Software Reseller services for Microsoft and other VendorsSoftcat plc2Open Procedure€12.5M
7 March 2025Microsoft Power Platform Support and Development resourcing frameworkAccenture Limited (Primary Account)12Open Procedure€20.0M
17 February 2025Tender for the Establishment of a Multiple Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Design Team Services for the Courts Service of IrelandCundall (Ireland) Ltd.10Open Procedure€2.0M
4 February 2025Request for Tenders to establish a single party Framework Agreement for the supply, assembly and installation of Office Furniture for the Courts Service of IrelandBanner Group Limited9Open Procedure€2.5M
19 December 2024Security Operations Centre and Managed Detection and Response servicesEkco Security Limited3Open Procedure€700k
11 November 2024Services to enable the Migration of an existing Totara LMS from v16 to v18, to include AI Integration, Social Learning Integration and Improved Analytics Generation and ReportingEnovation Solutions1Open Procedure€500k
13 August 2024Electronic Recruitment software subscription, support and related servicesOleeo Ltd5Open Procedure€500k
6 August 2024HCL Domino/Notes development, support and related servicesundisclosed-Open Procedure€750k
26 July 2024Invitation for the provision of Digital Dictation/Voice RecognitionBigHand Ltd4Open Procedure€300k
17 May 2024Invitation to tender for Internal and External Firewalls and associated security services for the Courts ServicePFH Technology Group6Open Procedure€600k
11 December 2023Request for Tenders for the provision of Cash, Coin, Cheque and Money Order collection, processing, and Cash in Transit ServicesGSLS2Open Procedure€750k
4 August 2023Single Supplier Framework for the provision of a Leadership in Action Programmeundisclosed-Open Procedure€350k
30 July 2023Tender for the provision of maintenance, support and installation services of digital evidence presentation technologies, video conferencing and associated systems in the Courts Serviceundisclosed-Open Procedure€10.0M
1 July 2023Tender for the provision of Alfresco Subscription ServicesInpute Technologies Ltd1Open Procedure€350k
3 May 2023Provision of office meeting pods for use in Limerick courthouseHunt Office Technology Ltd9Open Procedure-
12 February 2023Coaching & Mentoring Framework Services for The Courts ServiceThe Beacon HRM Group including the divisions of Beacon Training Beacon Talent and eBeacon5Open Procedure€1.1M
8 October 2022Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablets & Associated AccessoriesPFH Technology Group5Open Procedure€300k
18 September 2022Network, Azure and Office 365 Detection and Response SolutionDarktrace Holdings Ltd2Open Procedure€975k
6 September 2022Eircode LicenceCapita Customer Solutions Limited2Open Procedure-
13 July 2022Online Appointment SystemTerminApp GmbH5Open Procedure-
8 May 2022DXP ProcurementNoesis Portugal Consultadoria em Sistemas informáticos SA1Open Procedure€300k
13 November 2021Tender for the provision of Fixed Voice and VoIP ServicesVodafone4Open Procedure€950k
21 August 2021Provision of a Legal Practice Management System for the General Solicitors Office group within the Courts ServiceKeyhouse Computing Ltd3Open Procedure-
14 August 2021Provision of Digital Audio Recording Systems Managed Service and Managed Storage for the Courts ServiceAtos IT Solutions and Services Ltd.1Open Procedure€3.0M
16 June 2021Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ TabletsPFH Technology Group4Open Procedure-
30 May 2021Recruitment Agency Serviceseir business11Open Procedure€1.0M
26 May 2021Microsoft Power Platform Support & Development Framework AgreementAccenture Limited (Primary Account)12Open Procedure€10.0M
28 April 2021Microsoft Licensing & Cloud Provider Servicesundisclosed1Open Procedure€4.8M
3 March 2021Tender for the provision of HCL Domino/Notes development, support and related servicesDeloitte Ireland LLP1Open Procedure€400k
3 March 2021Provision of Application Support and Related ServicesVersion1 Software Limited1Open Procedure€5.0M
24 October 2020Support and Maintenance services for the Courts Service’s Oracle, Unix, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server estateVersion1 Software Limited3Open Procedure€480k
16 October 2020HCL Domino Renewal 2021CDW Limited3Open Procedure€250k
14 July 2020Maintenance, Support & Installation Services of Video Conferencing, Video Evidence Display and associated Systems in the Courts Serviceundisclosed-Open Procedure€1.6M
20 June 2020Tender for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of Managed IT Infrastructure Support Services including Network Management and Security ServicesAccenture Limited (Primary Account)5Open Procedure€15.6M
22 September 2019accredited management development programmeundisclosed3Open Procedure€200k
5 December 2018Coaching servicesExecutive Coaching Solutions Limited T/A Kingstown College3Open Procedure€1.0M
30 September 2018Request for tenders for support and maintenance of VoIP telephony software and hardwareundisclosed-Open Procedure€300k
5 March 2018Provision of facilities management support services at the Courthouse in Washington Street, CorkK-Mac Facilities Management Services2Open Procedure-
23 February 2017RFT - Printing Services in the Courts Service of IrelandCodex Limited6Open Procedure€600k
2 February 2017RFT for provision of e-learning modules and the deployment and maintenance of a learning managementEnovation Solutions1Open Procedure€200k
27 December 2016A Request for Tenders for the provision of Printing Services in the Courts Service of Ireland.undisclosed9Open Procedure-
13 October 2016Invitation to Tender - Court process/document serverundisclosed1Open Procedure-
7 September 2015Invitation to Tender - Legal ServicesByrneWallace LLP2Open Procedure-
22 June 2015Facilities Management Support Services Courthouse Washington Street Cork (1)K-Mac Facilities Management Services2Open Procedure-
26 September 2014Request for Tenders for the Provision of Maintenance, Support and Installation services of Video Conferencing, Video Link and Video Display Equipment Systemsundisclosed-Open Procedure€400k
15 September 2014Provision of Services for (a) Payment Channels for Court Imposed Fines and (b) Printing and Distribution/ Posting of important Legal Documents.An Post8Open Procedure-
3 September 2014CIT COURTS SERVICEundisclosed2Open Procedure-
26 August 2014Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition Maintenance RenewalThreatscape Ltd....1Open Procedure-
How The Courts Service buys: competition & SME-access profile

Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio

Procurement Intelligence

The Courts Service is a central government authority that supports the administration of justice across Ireland’s court system, with buying focused on the operational needs of courthouses, judicial staff, and ICT infrastructure. Its procurement profile is mixed and decentralised: the annual report says procurement is run through a hybrid/blended model, with Directorates holding direct responsibility for many requirements.[1] In 2024, total spend was €187.7m, of which €101m was procurable expenditure, and most contract awards were routed through OGP framework agreements.[1] Based on current tender activity, its recurring categories include ICT services, facilities/estate-related goods and services, and specialist professional services, alongside security and courtroom-related equipment.[1][5][6][7]

Strategic Context

The Courts Service has an updated procurement policy dated June 2025 that sets the current internal thresholds and confirms that contract award notices over €25,000 must be uploaded to eTenders.[2] Its ICT strategy and data strategy point to continuing investment in courtroom technology, a unified case management platform, desktop/infrastructure modernisation, security and resilience, and capacity/capability, which should support ongoing technology procurement.[9] Current market signals also include a large open ICT framework for Microsoft Power Platform support and development with an estimated value of €20m, indicating sustained demand for digital delivery resources.[6]

Typical Suppliers

  • OGP framework suppliers for routine goods and services, since most awarded spend in 2024 went through OGP frameworks
  • Microsoft Power Platform implementation and support consultancies
  • Courthouse security and alarm system suppliers, including install-and-maintain contractors
  • Office furniture and estate fit-out suppliers for court buildings
  • ICT systems integrators and software development resource providers serving public-sector case management and infrastructure needs

Supplier Tips

  • Prioritise framework route-to-market: the Courts Service’s 2024 report shows most awarded contracts were via OGP framework agreements, so suppliers should qualify for relevant national or multi-supplier frameworks first.[1]
  • Tailor bids to estate, security, and ICT modernisation requirements: current live work includes panic alarms, office furniture, and a large Microsoft Power Platform resourcing framework, so evidence of public-sector delivery, resilience, and service continuity is likely to matter.[5][6][7][9]
  • Watch the internal thresholds and publication rules carefully: the Courts Service policy requires at least three quotes in lower-value bands and eTenders award notices for contracts over €25,000, which means small opportunities may still be visible if you monitor notices closely.[2]

Updated 9 August 2026

The Courts Service market guides

How The Courts Service buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.

IT Services
8 awards
IT ServicesFacilitiesEducationProfessional ServicesDefence

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Last updated 20 October 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2014-08-26. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.