Construction Market Guide
How KARE buys construction services
Based on 8 award notices in the past 24 months. Figures are estimated contract values from TED notices, not realised spend.
How this authority buys construction
75% of KARE construction awards (6 of 8) fell in the €25k-100k band over the past 24 months.
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 Delegated Regulations 2025/2150–2152).
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 KARE construction contracts
Awards tracked
8
24-month window
Median contract value
€70k
Realised where available, else estimated
Top suppliers by award count
Current KARE construction opportunities
No open tenders from KARE in construction right now.
Expiring construction frameworks across Ireland
Sector-wide, not specific to KARE — framework expiry across Irish public bodies often signals a replacement procurement.
- Energy Meter Data Capture and Meter Data Processing Solution with Support and Maintenance , expires 2026-Q3
- Establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework in 2 no Lots for Mechanical & Electrical Contractors in UCC & Mechanical & Electrical Installations to Laboratory G 14 in Kane Science Building at UCC , expires 2026-Q3
- TII323 (Framework for Lots A, B and C) , 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 KARE construction contracts
Most KARE construction awards land in the €25k-100k band (median contract value: €70k). This sits below the national advertising threshold (€200,000 for works), so purchases may use simplified procedures but may still be advertised on eTenders.
- 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 Conneally Painting & Sons Ltd and Debcon Construction Ltd.
- Check the full awards dataset for KARE 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 2026-07-16.
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.