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€600m Architectural Services Framework and Cork Event Centre Dominate This Week
This week's standout Irish public tenders — what to watch and where the deadlines fall.
A landmark €600m architectural services framework and a separate €150m contract for the development and operation of a multifunctional event centre in Cork make professional services the sector to watch this week. Meanwhile, a €150m body-worn camera and digital evidence management system competition signals significant investment in Garda technology.
Professional Services
The standout notice is a €600m architectural services framework covering specialist skills providers, alongside a €150m contract for the development and operation of a multifunctional event centre in Cork — two of the largest design and infrastructure opportunities to hit the market in some time. A further €28.5m architect-led integrated design team framework rounds out a strong week for built-environment consultants.
- Architectural Services (including Specialist Skills Providers) — Unknown · €600.0m
- Framework Agreement for Architect-Led Integrated Design Team Services — Unknown · €28.5m
- Development and Operation of a Multifunctional Event Centre in Cork — Unknown · €150.0m
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Construction
Monaghan County Council is seeking competitive dialogue partners for a €65m housing development programme covering 2025–2026, one of the more ambitious local-authority residential schemes currently in procurement. Dublin City Council is also in the market with a €5.1m contract for the Finglas Village Improvement Scheme, closing 8 June 2026.
- Dublin City Council - Contract for Finglas Village Improvement Scheme — Unknown · €5.1m · Deadline 8 Jun
- N86 Ballynasare Lower to Ballinclare and Doonore North to Ballygarret Road Improvement Scheme — Unknown · €31.0m · Deadline 17 Jun
- Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for: Competitive Dialogue : Development and Sale of Housing 2025 – 2026 (No. 7) — Unknown · €65.0m
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Defence
A qualification questionnaire has issued for a €150m competition to supply body-worn cameras with an associated digital evidence management system and services — a significant law-enforcement technology procurement. Suppliers will need to pass the pre-qualification stage before being invited to tender proper.
- Qualification Questionnaire for requests to participate in a Competition for the provision of Body Worn Cameras with associated Digital Evidence Management System and Services — Unknown · €150.0m
Education
The most eye-catching notice is a hot school meals contract for O’Growney NS, listed at €67.8m — a figure that likely reflects a long contract term and should be scrutinised carefully before bidders treat it as a single-school opportunity. Separately, two enterprise-focused lots labelled ‘Company and Talent for Start-Ups’ (€19m) and ‘Stage Supports for Startup’ (€11m) suggest a structured public support programme for early-stage businesses.
- Call for Tender for the provision of hot school meals freshly prepared on site under the School Meals Scheme to O’Growney NS 17623H — Unknown · €67.8m · Deadline 11 Jun
- Company and Talent for Start-Ups — Unknown · €19.0m
- Stage Supports for Startup — Unknown · €11.0m
IT Services
A €20m dynamic purchasing system for research data management tools, support and maintenance is the headline notice for technology suppliers, likely targeting the higher-education and research sector. ESB has also published a national document storage requirement valued at €1.1m, with a deadline of 8 June 2026.
- Provision of Onsite Operations Services — Unknown · €19.5m · Deadline 22 Jun
- DPS for Research Data Management Tools, Support, Maintenance and Associated Services — Unknown · €20.0m
- TR4957 ESB National Document Storage — Unknown · €1.1m · Deadline 8 Jun
Other
Limerick City and County Council is tendering a €4m contract for canteen and hospitality services across its Merchants Quay and Dooradoyle sites, a solid opportunity for facilities and catering firms with public-sector experience. A hot meals contract for St. Oliver Plunkett School in Malahide, valued at €1.46m, closes 25 June 2026.
- Limerick City and County Council Contract for Canteen and Hospitality Services at two sites – Merchants Quay and Dooradoyle — Unknown · €4.0m
- Commercial Leasing Services — Unknown · €2.6m · Deadline 30 Jun
- Call for Tenders for the provision of hot meals to St. Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide 17914S — Unknown · €1.5m · Deadline 25 Jun
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