T.027.2026 Request for Tender to establish Dynamic Panels for the provision of Venue Hire and Venue Hire with Catering Services for An Garda Síochána
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 31 May 2028 at 09:00 — 606 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
- Offer and evidence in: ENG, ENG.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 12% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (85 awards since 2023, spread over 73 companies). That is well below the sector norm (49%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 85 awards since 2023
- The median procedure drew 3 bids (41 procedures with a bid count); 24% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 7 bids.n = 41
- 7% of awards went to companies from abroad (85 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 85
- The award came in at a median 98% of the estimated value (26 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here.n = 26
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 02/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Hotel & restaurant services, 5 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 2,850 recorded awards).
Typical field: median 7 (from 1,402 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
In summary, the Contracting Authority will set up Dynamic Panel Agreements for the provision of venue hire, and, venue hire with catering services for Garda Members on Duty at events nationwide. The scope of the required services will range from standalone venue hire to venue hire with on-site catering services . Catering services will include the provision of hot meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and, or meal boxes (Perishable Breakfast Pack, Perishable Snack Pack, Perishable Main Meal Pack, and Ambient Snack Pack) to be distributed to Garda Members on duty. The technical specifications for the services are set out in Appendix 1 of the RFT Document. The Panel Agreement will be divided into two (2) lots; Lot 1 Venue Hire and Lot 2 Venue Hire with Catering Services; Each Lot will result in a separate dynamic panel agreement.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Shannonvale Landscaping Ltd | 4 | 2025–2026 |
| J W Balfour Ltd | 2 | 2024–2026 |
| kieran kennedy ltd_115007 | 2 | 2025 |
| Anner Hotel | 2 | 2025 |
| Accenture Limited (Primary Account) | 2 | 2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this
Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.