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Hospitals and health services in Ireland

6 public buyers declaring "Health" 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 health in Ireland came to €16.9 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
786
in 412 award notices
Awarded value
€436.8M
from 59% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
362
with at least one award
Public buyers
59
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by yearNov–Dec 2023: 44Nov–Dec 20232024: 888820242025: 21021020252026: 4844842026
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Contracts awarded by year
Nov–Dec 20234
202488
2025210
2026484
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)Nov–Dec 2023: €0€0Nov–Dec 20232024: €28.5M€28.5M20242025: €126.2M€126.2M20252026: €282.2M€282.2M2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
Nov–Dec 2023€0
2024€28.5M
2025€126.2M
2026€282.2M
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Medical equipments445
    Medical equipments: 445
  2. Personal care products181
    Personal care products: 181
  3. Emergency and security equipment155
    Emergency and security equipment: 155
  4. Special clothing and accessories154
    Special clothing and accessories: 154
  5. Printed matter and related products93
    Printed matter and related products: 93
  6. Printed books, brochures and leaflets92
    Printed books, brochures and leaflets: 92
  7. Industry specific software package91
    Industry specific software package: 91
  8. Adult and other education services78
    Adult and other education services: 78
  9. Other805
    Other: 805
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Medical equipments445
Personal care products181
Emergency and security equipment155
Special clothing and accessories154
Printed matter and related products93
Printed books, brochures and leaflets92
Industry specific software package91
Adult and other education services78
Other805
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Eastern and Midland666
    IE06
    Eastern and Midland: 666
  2. Southern100
    IE05
    Southern: 100
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Eastern and Midland666
Southern100
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 7%, Medium-sized 20.2%, Small 12.7%, Micro 14.2%, SME (size not stated) 19.6%, Size not stated 26.2%Large companies: 55 (7%)Medium-sized: 159 (20.2%)20%Small: 100 (12.7%)13%Micro: 112 (14.2%)14%SME (size not stated): 154 (19.6%)20%Size not stated: 206 (26.2%)26%
  • 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 companies55 · 7%
Medium-sized159 · 20.2%
Small100 · 12.7%
Micro112 · 14.2%
SME (size not stated)154 · 19.6%
Size not stated206 · 26.2%
Foreign winners: where they are registered
  1. United Kingdom83
    United Kingdom: 83
  2. Germany6
    Germany: 6
  3. France3
    France: 3
  4. Spain2
    Spain: 2
  5. Italy2
    Italy: 2
  6. Australia1
    Australia: 1
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Foreign winners: where they are registered
United Kingdom83
Germany6
France3
Spain2
Italy2
Australia1
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. Kildare319
    Kildare: 319
  2. Dublin316
    Dublin: 316
  3. Cork99
    Cork: 99
  4. Newbridge33
    Newbridge: 33
  5. Stillorgan6
    Stillorgan: 6
  6. Dublin 36
    Dublin 3: 6
  7. Naas2
    Naas: 2
  8. Dublin 111
    Dublin 11: 1
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Where the buyers are (city)
Kildare319
Dublin316
Cork99
Newbridge33
Stillorgan6
Dublin 36
Naas2
Dublin 111

Awards to companies registered in Ireland

87%

Awards to companies registered in Ireland: 87%

102 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

11.5%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 11.5%

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

Lots with a single bid

10.7%

Lots with a single bid: 10.7%

Among 531 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
Health Service Executive (HSE)Kildare126
Colaiste Muire (Crosshaven)Cork90
National Paediatric Hospital Development BoardDublin76
KARENewbridge30
St James's HospitalDublin19
Health Service Executive (HSE)Dublin13

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