Irish Prison Service: public contracts and tenders
Irish Prison Service awarded 96 public contracts worth €186.8M where a value is stated since 2023-10-27; the repair and maintenance services contract held by Coleman Electronics Limited ends on 2028-02-24 (start + duration). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 75 of 96 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Irish Prison Service |
| Country | Ireland |
| Buyer type | Central government authority |
| City | Longford |
| Sources | EU TED |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Electronics Limited | 4 | €6.5M | ||
| Rathmines Pharmacy | 3 | €10.5M | ||
| Rue Point Media | ruepoint.com | 2 | €110k | |
| Ballyfermot Pharmacy Limited | 2 | €14.4M | ||
| Forus Training_100341 | 2 | €200k | ||
| Mulcahy Technical Services Ltd | 2 | €3.2M | ||
| Police Dogs Centre Holland B.V. | 2 | €320k | ||
| Air Products Ireland Ltd | airproducts.ie | 1 | €300k | |
| Aon Assessment (Ireland) Limited | aon.com | 1 | €200k | |
| Call Us Ltd | callus.ie | 1 | €4.0M | |
| Codex Limited_15733 | codex.ie | 1 | €1.0M | |
| Goldcrop Ltd_20658 | goldcrop.ie | 1 | €560k | |
| Johnston Mooney and O'Brien | jmob.ie | 1 | €6.9M | |
| Jungheinrich Lift Trucks Ltd | jungheinrich.ie | 1 | €2.5M | |
| Sherry Textiles Limited | linendirect.com | 1 | €750k |
Suppliers named on Irish Prison Service's award notices (the top 15 of 56); 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
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-13 | The provision of Cell Snatch Rescue Equipment | €600k | start + duration | |
| 2028-02-24 | Stand alone contract award notice CCTV systems maintenance for the Irish Prison Service in the Midlands and M… | Coleman Electronics Limited | €500k | start + duration |
| 2028-02-24 | Stand alone contract award notice CCTV systems maintenance for the Irish Prison Service in the Southern Regio… | Coleman Electronics Limited | €500k | start + duration |
| 2028-02-24 | Stand alone contract award notice CCTV systems maintenance for the Irish Prison Service in the Dublin City an… | Coleman Electronics Limited | €500k | start + duration |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of Irish Prison Service 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. 4 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | Expression of Interest (EOI) for Grant Funding to facilitate the Operation of Visitor Centres and Provision o… | 2026-09-30 | €1.5M |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and social work services | 85 | 11 | €34.4M |
| Construction materials | 44 | 7 | €3.2M |
| Education and training | 80 | 6 | €910k |
| Food and beverages | 15 | 4 | €65.0M |
| Security, fire-fighting and defence equipment | 35 | 3 | €5.0M |
| Furniture and cleaning products | 39 | 3 | €3.4M |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 3 | €1.5M |
| Agriculture, farming and forestry products | 03 | 2 | €880k |
| Leather, textile, plastic and rubber materials | 19 | 2 | €750k |
| Printed matter | 22 | 2 | €1.2M |
| IT services | 72 | 2 | €830k |
| Business services | 79 | 2 | €600k |
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
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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, 3,811,022 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 Irish Prison Service awarded?
Irish Prison Service published 96 contract award notices between 2023-10-27 and 2026-09-24; the 75 that state a value add up to €186.8M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are Irish Prison Service's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: Coleman Electronics Limited (4), Rathmines Pharmacy (3) and Rue Point Media (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which Irish Prison Service contracts end soon?
4 contracts awarded by Irish Prison Service end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the repair and maintenance services contract held by Coleman Electronics Limited, ending on 2028-02-24 (start + duration) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does Irish Prison Service have open tenders now?
Yes: 1 calls for tender from Irish Prison Service are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does Irish Prison Service buy?
Most of Irish Prison Service's awards are in Health and social work services (CPV 85) (11), Construction materials (CPV 44) (7) and Education and training (CPV 80) (6) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Irish Prison Service tenders and contracts: 96 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/irish-prison-service-ie/, data as of 2026-10-27.