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Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail: public contracts and tenders

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail awarded 374 public contracts worth €1.5bn where a value is stated since 2023-10-30; the repair and maintenance services contract held by Circet Networks (Ireland) Limited (Companies House (GB) 04645331) ends on 2026-12-17 (signed + duration). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .

Contract awards374
Awarded value (stated)€1.5bn
Suppliers named223
Ending in 18 months12
Open calls now21
Calls for tender400
First award2023-10-30
Latest award2026-10-23

Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 308 of 374 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.

Buyer

FieldValue
NameIarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
CountryIreland
Buyer typePublic undertaking
CityDublin
SourcesEU TED

Top suppliers

SupplierRegistry numberWebsiteAwardsValue won alone
Carra Plant Hire Ltd18€2.7M
TRIUR Construction Limitedtriurconstruction.com13€105.3M
Cork Metal Company Limited13€628k
RINA SERVICES S.P.A.07419599 Companies House (GB)rina.org7€88.4M
Shane mc donagh tree care and plant hire ltd6€757k
Global Rail Services Ltdtheglobalinfrastructuregroup.com5€3.6M
Global Rail Services Ltd5€5.5M
Causeway Geotech Ltd4€3.1M
M. Corduff Travel Rossport Ltd4€258k
Glenferry Coaches Ltdkearneysofcork.com3€119k
O'Connor Sutton Cronin_19870ocsc.ie3€1.8M
Capgemini Ireland Ltd_96607sogeti.ie3€8.4M
Croom Concrete_237803€195k
MG Metal Trading Ltd.3€307k
AtkinsRéalis_10323atkinsrealis.ie2n/a

Suppliers named on Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail's award notices (the top 15 of 223); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.

Contracts ending in the next 18 months

EndsContractCurrent holderValueEnd date basis
2026-12-179240 Foynes Line Line Fibre ServicesCircet Networks (Ireland) Limited (Companies House (GB) 04645331)€24.9Msigned + duration
2027-01-308923 DESIGN, SUPPLY INSTALL AND COMISSION HYDRAULIC SLOW BEND TEST PRESSVFC Engineering€180ksigned + duration
2027-01-31Glounthuane to Midleton Twin Track ConstructionBAM Civils Ltd€29.6Msigned + duration
2027-02-048921 - Supply of HVO for trials€800kaward date + duration
2027-03-039049 - Heuston Fuel FarmRaptor Engineering Solutions Ltd.€553ksigned + duration
2027-07-289231 Nationwide Tree Analysis using Lidar and Imagery€1.2Msigned + duration
2027-10-01Provision of Revenue Equipment Maintenance ServicesQuaestor Analytics Ltd€14.0Mstart + duration
2027-11-188729 Supply and Delivery of Level Crossing CCTV Camera PoleAltron Communications€145.3Msigned + duration
2027-12-099436 Replacement 38kV Transaction TransformerKyte Powertech Limited€429ksigned + duration
2028-01-089499 Supply and delivery of Cast Baseplates for Expansion,Adjustment SwitchesTrackwork Limited (Companies House (GB) 01271067)€176ksigned + duration
2028-02-239227 - Purchase of Rolling Stock Recovery CradleLUKAS Hydraulik GmbH€186ksigned + duration
2028-04-02Supply of Equipment Cabinets and Electrical Fit Out Services.Rivval Ltd€8.5Mend date stated

End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).

Award notices of Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 12 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.

Open calls for tender

Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet); the 15 soonest of 21.

Spend by sector (CPV divisions)

Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.

Recent awards

PublishedContractWinnersValue
2026-10-23[phone]) Ground Investigation Works - Limerick to Limerick Junction Capacity Enhancement ProjectPriority Geotechnical Limited€1.8M
2026-10-239870 - Connolly Depot Refurbishment MDC Consultancy ServicesO'Connor Sutton Cronin_19870€1.6M
2026-10-22[phone]) Fanstown Compound UpgradeTRIUR Construction Limited€90,205
2026-10-229886-Construction and delivery of steelworks for Waterford Resignalling ProjectMACKEY PLANT CONSTRUCTION LTD€92,996
2026-10-219775 Wicklow Capacity Enhancement ProjectRINA SERVICES S.P.A.€342k
2026-10-219775 Wicklow Capacity Enhancement ProjectRINA SERVICES S.P.A.€342k
2026-10-219572 - Provision of Electrical Systems Testing, Maintenance and Replacement ServicesColin Burke Electrical Ltd€24.0M
2026-10-219775 Wicklow Capacity Enhancement ProjectRINA SERVICES S.P.A.€342k
2026-10-219775 Wicklow Capacity Enhancement ProjectRINA SERVICES S.P.A.€342k
2026-10-20[phone]) Set Professional Services - Craft Level Core Signalling TrainingSignet Solutions€1.5M

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Sources: EU TED, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.

Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,756,546 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.

Questions

How many public contracts has Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail awarded?

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail published 374 contract award notices between 2023-10-30 and 2026-10-23; the 308 that state a value add up to €1.5bn (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).

Who are Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail's biggest suppliers?

By contract awards: Carra Plant Hire Ltd (18), TRIUR Construction Limited (13) and Cork Metal Company Limited (13) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.

Which Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail contracts end soon?

12 contracts awarded by Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the repair and maintenance services contract held by Circet Networks (Ireland) Limited, ending on 2026-12-17 (signed + duration) (as of 2026-10-27).

Does Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail have open tenders now?

Yes: 21 calls for tender from Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).

What does Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail buy?

Most of Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail's awards are in Construction work (CPV 45) (67), Architecture and engineering services (CPV 71) (41) and Transport equipment (CPV 34) (29) (as of 2026-10-27).

Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail tenders and contracts: 374 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail-ie/, data as of 2026-10-27.