8816 QS Large Civil Engineering Works - Lots 4-6 (Design and Build Requirements)
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- Deadline: 22 May 2029 at 12:00 — 961 days left.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 6 months (48 awards, most recently August 2026) — the next award is due around January 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to Breffni Group.n = 48
- 61% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (1,144 awards since 2013, spread over 438 companies). That is well above the sector norm (37%) — newcomers have a harder time here than elsewhere.n = 1,144 awards since 2013
- The median procedure drew 5 bids (541 procedures with a bid count); 15% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 541
- 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (1,144 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 3%.n = 1,144
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Construction materials, 42 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,345 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, France.
Typical field: median 3 (from 24 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) currently have a multi-party Qualification System (QS) for large Civil Engineering Works associated with the upgrading of the railway infrastructure or Rosslare Europort and other related works that Iarnród Éireann may undertake directly or on behalf of Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus or CIE on their properties. This Qualification System currently has three lots: Lot 1 – Civil Works €5m to €10m, Lot 2 – Civil Works €10m to €20m, and Lot 3 - Civil Works €20m to €50m. This Qualification System is currently available here: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/prepareViewCfTDPSWS.do?resourceId=3407229. IÉ intend to establish 3 additional lots under the above Qualification System (QS) relating to Design and Build (D and B) requirements. It is intended that these requirements will be used to undertake various works in conjunction with large capital projects, such as DART+, Cork…
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… Area Commuter Rail (CACR), East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects (ECRIPP), etc. The extent and details of these works will vary from location to location. All project works shall be tendered to those companies, depending on the selected lot, approved for inclusion on this Qualification System under the chosen lot. Companies may apply for one or multiple lots and can apply for inclusion at any stage of the Qualification System’s duration. The lots available for application are as follows: Lot 4: Design and Build Requirements for Large Civil Engineering Works (€5m to €10m). Lot 5: Design and Build Requirements for Large Civil Engineering Works (€10m to €20m). Lot 6: Design and Build Requirements for Large Civil Engineering Works (€20m to €50m). Additional requirements relating to Design and Build (D and B) will fall under the following scope: Ancillary civils design to for all civils related works and minor building works as required, Ancillary civils design to support utility diversions (if required by utility owners), Ancillary civils design for construction compounds, Highways design for compound accesses, Highways and geotechnical design, Ancillary civils design for site clearance works and compound establishment, Ancillary civils design for construction fibre backbone containment, Signaling and Telecom design for construction fibre backbone, Structural design for Road Bridge Reconstruction.
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Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Bros.(Agriculture & Plant) | 61 | 2020–2021 |
| S. Duffy Plant Hire Ltd | 41 | 2020–2022 |
| cws communications | 39 | 2020–2021 |
| Mccormack bros | 36 | 2020–2021 |
| Breffni Group | 36 | 2020–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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