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Universities, schools and research in Ireland

18 public buyers declaring "Education" as their main activity in their TED notices, with at least ten supply contract award notices since November 2023. The most notices first.

In proportion

General government spending on goods, services and investment for education in Ireland came to €3.64 billion in 2024 (Eurostat, COFOG). How much of it reaches suppliers through tenders depends on how the country organises the sector — for example whether statutory health insurance is classified in government.

Source: Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) and GDP (nama_10_gdp), retrieved 9 November 2026.

The market in numbers

Public supply contracts in Ireland: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
1.4K
in 820 award notices
Awarded value
€166.7M
from 47% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
694
with at least one award
Public buyers
231
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by yearNov–Dec 2023: 44Nov–Dec 20232024: 27927920242025: 57957920252026: 5755752026
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Contracts awarded by year
Nov–Dec 20234
2024279
2025579
2026575
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)Nov–Dec 2023: €0€0Nov–Dec 20232024: €47.8M€47.8M20242025: €62.5M€62.5M20252026: €56.3M€56.3M2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
Nov–Dec 2023€0
2024€47.8M
2025€62.5M
2026€56.3M
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Furniture281
    Furniture: 281
  2. Printed books, brochures and leaflets233
    Printed books, brochures and leaflets: 233
  3. Industry specific software package231
    Industry specific software package: 231
  4. Printed matter and related products205
    Printed matter and related products: 205
  5. Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)204
    Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses): 204
  6. Adult and other education services176
    Adult and other education services: 176
  7. Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture156
    Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture: 156
  8. Machine tools155
    Machine tools: 155
  9. Other4,352
    Other: 4,352
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Furniture281
Printed books, brochures and leaflets233
Industry specific software package231
Printed matter and related products205
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)204
Adult and other education services176
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture156
Machine tools155
Other4,352
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Eastern and Midland748
    IE06
    Eastern and Midland: 748
  2. Northern and Western390
    IE04
    Northern and Western: 390
  3. Southern271
    IE05
    Southern: 271
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Eastern and Midland748
Northern and Western390
Southern271
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 3.6%, Medium-sized 12.1%, Small 17.5%, Micro 10%, SME (size not stated) 19.2%, Size not stated 37.5%Large companies: 52 (3.6%)Medium-sized: 174 (12.1%)12%Small: 252 (17.5%)18%Micro: 144 (10%)10%SME (size not stated): 276 (19.2%)19%Size not stated: 539 (37.5%)38%
  • Large companies
  • Medium-sized
  • Small
  • Micro
  • SME (size not stated)
  • Size not stated
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Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Large companies52 · 3.6%
Medium-sized174 · 12.1%
Small252 · 17.5%
Micro144 · 10%
SME (size not stated)276 · 19.2%
Size not stated539 · 37.5%
Foreign winners: where they are registered
  1. United Kingdom197
    United Kingdom: 197
  2. Germany32
    Germany: 32
  3. United States14
    United States: 14
  4. Netherlands12
    Netherlands: 12
  5. France8
    France: 8
  6. Denmark7
    Denmark: 7
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Foreign winners: where they are registered
United Kingdom197
Germany32
United States14
Netherlands12
France8
Denmark7
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. Dublin244
    Dublin: 244
  2. Letterkenny175
    Letterkenny: 175
  3. Limerick132
    Limerick: 132
  4. Cork109
    Cork: 109
  5. Navan105
    Navan: 105
  6. Tralee86
    Tralee: 86
  7. Athenry82
    Athenry: 82
  8. Galway55
    Galway: 55
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Where the buyers are (city)
Dublin244
Letterkenny175
Limerick132
Cork109
Navan105
Tralee86
Athenry82
Galway55

Awards to companies registered in Ireland

79.2%

Awards to companies registered in Ireland: 79.2%

299 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

9%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 9%

Of all awards; a high share means a concentrated market.

Lots with a single bid

23.4%

Lots with a single bid: 23.4%

Among 910 awards whose notice states the number of tenders.

How we count: one award per procedure, lot and winning company, from live contract award notices; a joint procurement counts on every buyer's market. Values are the awarded amounts published in the notice (framework ceilings and estimates are never added), converted to euro at the ECB yearly average. Company size is the SME flag of the notice (eForms BT-165). Read the methodology.

The buyers, the most award notices first

BuyerNotices
Atlantic Technological UniversityLetterkenny101
Trinity College Dublin the University of DublinDublin59
University of Galway (ID 1400)Galway43
University of LimerickLimerick41
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDUNDALK39
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUSMM)Limerick34
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384Navan33
Maynooth UniversityMaynooth28
Munster Technological University.Tralee27
University College Dublin ( UCD )Dublin26
University College CorkCork25
City of Dublin Education and Training BoardDublin17
Cork Education and Training BoardCork17
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)Portlaoise14
Tipperary Education and Training BoardNenagh12
Dublin City UniversityDublin11
Kilkenny and Carlow ETBKilkenny11
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training BoardMonaghan10

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