Other Procurement Briefing
Weekly Overview
This week's Other sector procurement activity in Ireland spans a diverse range of categories, from ICT infrastructure and scientific equipment to environmental management and renewable energy. A total of twelve active tenders are identified, with confirmed contract values ranging from €40,000 to €2.3 million and an aggregate disclosed value exceeding €7.4 million. Contracting authorities include state broadcasters, public sector agencies, educational institutions, and government departments, reflecting the breadth of procurement need outside the traditional construction and health verticals.
Key Opportunities
| Tender | Value |
|---|---|
AG3776C Request for Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Badger Restraints for the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine Education Procurement Service (EPS) At €2.3 million this is the highest-value confirmed opportunity this week and represents a significant multi-year supply contract for specialist agricultural equipment routed through EPS, making it attractive to niche veterinary and agricultural supply firms. | €2,300,000 |
26P008S RTÉ Personal Computing Devices Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) A €1.8 million device refresh from a prominent semi-state broadcaster is one of the larger ICT hardware lots active this week, offering volume opportunity for IT resellers and device supply partners with public sector frameworks. | €1,800,000 |
Storage Infrastructure Devices, Associated Ancillary Equipment, Software and Services (Storage Area Networks) The Courts Service A SAN procurement from the Courts Service signals continued investment in mission-critical data infrastructure within the Irish justice sector, presenting a strong opportunity for enterprise storage vendors and managed service providers. | €1,500,000 |
The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Creative Media Video Centre to the Cork College of FET Cork Education and Training Board This €1 million turnkey AV and media production fit-out for a further education college is notable for its integrated supply-and-install scope, suiting AV technology integrators with experience in the Irish education sector. | €1,000,000 |
Supply and Installation of Ground Mounted Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System, Inishturk Island, Co. Mayo Augustine O'Toole Although modest in value, this island-based solar PV and battery storage project is strategically interesting for renewable energy contractors with experience in remote or off-grid installations, where logistical complexity can limit competition. | €40,000 |
Market Trends
ICT infrastructure investment is prominent this week, with three tenders covering personal computing devices, LAN switches, and storage area networks collectively valued at over €3.5 million, indicating sustained digital modernisation across Irish public bodies.
Environmental and agricultural science procurement is notably active, with tenders for badger restraints, rhododendron control, and specialist greenhouse gas measurement equipment reflecting increased policy focus on biodiversity management and climate monitoring in Ireland.
Education and skills institutions are emerging as active buyers, with TU Dublin, Cork ETB, and EPS all issuing separate tenders this week ranging from scientific instrumentation to creative media facilities, suggesting a broader capital investment cycle within the further and higher education sector.
Active Buyers This Week
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