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Tender for the supply and delivery of programmable logic controllers educational training systems to mtu – kerry campus
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 2 November at 12:00 — 1 day left.
- You submit on eTenders Ireland — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
Munster Technological University Kerry North Campus is requesting tenders from competent service providers for the supply and delivery of Programmable Logic controllers training educational systems which are suitable for the training of engineering students in accordance with the syllabus relating to Programmable Logic Controllers. The equipment required consists of items which will be used for teaching and learning in an educational environment by multiple, unskilled users and, as such, must be robust and suitable for this type of working environment. Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this contract notice.
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 6 months (34 awards, most recently September 2026) — the next award is due around March 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to PSI (Production Services Ireland).n = 34
- 36% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (699 awards since 2014, spread over 397 companies). That is well above the sector norm (24%) — newcomers have a harder time here than elsewhere.n = 699 awards since 2014
- The median procedure drew 3 bids (617 procedures with a bid count); 28% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 617
- 6% of awards went to companies from abroad (699 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 9%.n = 699
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| HBS Construction Ltd | 7 | 2015–2021 |
| Pro-Tech Alarms Ltd | 6 | 2016–2025 |
| eircom Limited (t/a eir business) | 6 | 2015–2024 |
| Red Penguin | 6 | 2016–2026 |
| Jerry O Brien Coach Hire | 5 | 2015–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 27 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 26 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 31 (median of 876 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Electrical machinery, 82 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,075 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, Spain.
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