Defence and security tenders in Ireland
Defence and security buyers in Ireland have 5 calls for tender open today; in the last 12 months they published 96 calls and 59 award notices, and 3 awarded contracts end between 2027-01-25 and 2028-04-25. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Calls for tender open today
| Deadline | Call for tender | Buyer | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-17 | Garment and Textile Consultancy Services to the Irish Defence Forces and Civil Defence | Irish Defence Forces_1144 | 2026-10-19 |
| 2026-11-22 | TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HYUNDAI SPARE PARTS | Irish Defence Forces_1144 | 2026-10-13 |
| 2026-11-20 | Supply of Truck Body Conversions to the Irish Defence Forces. | Irish Defence Forces_1144 | 2026-10-12 |
| 2026-11-05 | Research Vessel for Inland Waters | National Parks and Wildlife | 2026-10-09 |
| 2026-11-02 | Provision of Veterinary Services to the Irish Defence Forces | Irish Defence Forces_1144 | 2026-10-06 |
Contracts ending soonest (3-18 months from now)
| Ends | Contract | Buyer | Current holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-27 | Upgrading of Ablutions and Insulation on 3 Storey Recruit Accommodation Block at Aiken Barracks | Irish Defence Forces_1144 | |
| 2027-03-02 | Building 07, Old Guard Room, Section Room Upgrade Finner Camp | Irish Defence Forces_1144 | Joseph Mc Menamin and Son (Stranorlar) Ltd. |
| 2027-06-13 | The provision of Cell Snatch Rescue Equipment | Irish Prison Service |
Most defence awards, last 24 months
| Organisation | Registry / VAT id | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| APEM Limited | 3 | |
| Robert Quinn Ltd | 2 | |
| Ernst and Young_86592_(Main Account) | 2 | |
| Daniel Technologies | 2 | |
| Noesis Portugal Consultadoria em Sistemas informáticos SA noesis-corporation.com | eu_vat:PT505128985 | 2 |
| Arcon Consultants | 2 | |
| Electrogen Int. Ltd electrogen.ie | 2 | |
| Conneally Group | 2 | |
| Seyntex | 1 | |
| Thales UK Ltd | 1 |
The five most-awarded organisations hold 10% of 109 awards in the window. HHI 109 (unconcentrated).
Buyers with the most awards
| Buyer | Awards |
|---|---|
| Irish Defence Forces_1144 | 72 |
| Department of Defence | 23 |
| Marine Institute_1141 | 19 |
| Irish Prison Service | 4 |
| Office of Public Works (OPW) | 2 |
| The Office of Government Procurement | 2 |
| Uisce Éireann | 1 |
| Irish Defence Forces | 1 |
| An Garda Síochána_1192 | 1 |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála | 1 |
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Source: Arcadium Data tenders database: official procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender and national boards, read through their open-data APIs without logging in. Counts of notices, not EUR totals (framework values are ceilings). Winners that could be a private person are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-25.
Questions
How many defence tenders are open in Ireland?
5 calls for tender from defence and security buyers in Ireland are open on 2026-10-25. In the last 12 months these buyers published 96 calls and 59 award notices.
Which defence contracts in Ireland end soon?
3 awarded contracts end between 2027-01-25 and 2028-04-25; 0 of them are framework agreements. Buyers usually publish the follow-up call 2 to 12 months before a contract ends.
Who wins defence contracts in Ireland?
Most awards in the last 24 months: APEM Limited (3), Robert Quinn Ltd (2), Ernst and Young_86592_(Main Account) (2), Daniel Technologies (2), Noesis Portugal Consultadoria em Sistemas informáticos SA (2). Organisations only; winners that could be a private person are not named.
What counts as defence and security procurement here?
Notices of defence ministries, armed forces and their procurement and logistics agencies, notices published under Directive 2009/81/EC, notices with military CPV codes (weapons, ammunition, military vehicles, ships, aircraft and electronics), and police, border, customs and prison buyers when they buy security equipment. Fire brigades and civil protection are left out. A hand check of 200 random notices found at least 90% correct.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Defence tenders in Ireland: 5 open calls (October 2026)", https://arcadiumdata.io/defence/ie/, data as of 2026-10-25.