Construction Market Guide
How Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail buys construction services
Based on 45 award notices in the past 24 months. Figures are estimated contract values from TED notices, not realised spend.
How this authority buys construction
43% of Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail construction awards (16 of 37) fell in the €100k-500k band over the past 24 months. (8 awards did not disclose a value.)
Award value distribution (disclosed, 24-month window)
Irish procurement thresholds: supplies/services on eTenders above €50,000; works above €200,000. Figures from thresholds.json (OGP Circular 05/2023 + EU Regulation 2025/2487).
Typical entry requirements
- Tax clearance: A valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) from Revenue is required for all public contracts. Contracts over €10,000 in any 12-month period require a TCC. Sub-contractors must also hold a relevant TCC. [source]
- Safety Statement (Health and Safety): Contractors must have a written Safety Statement under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. For construction sites, a Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 compliant safety plan is required. [source]
- Public Works Contract compliance: Contracts for public works use OGP's suite of standard Public Works Contracts (PW-CF1 through PW-CF5 and related forms). Tenderers should be familiar with the applicable form before bidding. [source]
Who wins Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail construction contracts
Awards tracked
45
24-month window
Median contract value
€290k
Realised where available, else estimated
Top suppliers by award count
Current Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail construction opportunities
Expiring construction frameworks across Ireland
Sector-wide, not specific to Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail — framework expiry across Irish public bodies often signals a replacement procurement.
- Single Party Framework Agreement for the Supply and Installation of Specialist Flooring , expires 2026-Q2
- Multi-Party Framework Agreement for The Provision of Design & Build Dwelling Projects , expires 2026-Q2
- Multi Party Framework Agreement of Contractors for Supply and Installation of Modular Changing Rooms and Ancillary Works for Dublin City Council. , expires 2026-Q3
Framework expiry typically triggers a replacement procurement. Monitor construction tenders for new notices.
Deadlines are date-only (time stripped). Verify the exact closing time on the official TED or eTenders notice before bidding.
Bid readiness for Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail construction contracts
Most Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail construction awards land in the €100k-500k band (median contract value: €290k). This sits above the Irish national advertising threshold (€200,000 for works), so formal competitive tender on eTenders is the standard route.
- Register on eTenders.gov.ie and set up sector alerts so you don't miss new notices.
- Keep a current Tax Clearance Certificate from Revenue. Required for all public contracts.
- Safety Statement (Health and Safety): Contractors must have a written Safety Statement under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. For construction sites, a Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 compliant safety plan is required. [source]
- Public Works Contract compliance: Contracts for public works use OGP's suite of standard Public Works Contracts (PW-CF1 through PW-CF5 and related forms). Tenderers should be familiar with the applicable form before bidding. [source]
- Review past award notices to understand typical contract scope and evaluate your competitiveness against TRIUR Construction Limited and Carra Plant Hire Ltd.
- Check the full awards dataset for Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail for year-by-year procurement patterns.
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Estimated values are from TED notices and represent contract estimates, not realised or awarded amounts. Award winner names are TED-reported and resolved against the CRO where possible; approximately 22% of TED award notices carry no winner. Generated 2026-06-25.
Data sources
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) — EU procurement notices, reused under the European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU).
- data.gov.ie / Office of Government Procurement (OGP), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), and CORDIS — historical award and funding data, licensed CC‑BY‑4.0.
- EUR-Lex — EU legal-directive metadata, released CC0.