Irish Prison Service: contracts awarded without a rival: 13 uncontested awards; 16% of its awards; 9 suppliers; 8 single bid.
Assay record ASY-IE-1W48PMB0T2 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Irish Prison Service: contracts awarded without a rival (Ireland)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ie/uncontested/b/irish-prison-service/
Irish Prison Service made 13 of its 81 public contract awards without a rival from 2025-02-20 to 2026-09-18: 5 without a competition and 8 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 9 suppliers; the most to Coleman Electronics Limited, 3.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Irish Prison Service gave Coleman Electronics Limited 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-28, latest 2026-02-25.
Irish Prison Service gave Ballyfermot Pharmacy Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-24, latest 2026-04-24.
Irish Prison Service gave Rathmines Pharmacy 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-05, latest 2026-04-15.
Irish Prison Service gave Oracle EMEA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-12, latest 2026-03-12.
Irish Prison Service gave Antalis Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-14, latest 2026-09-14.
Irish Prison Service gave Walter Nash and Co Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-20, latest 2025-02-20.
Irish Prison Service gave D Kennedy Steel Supplies Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-29, latest 2025-07-29.
Irish Prison Service gave Tarheel Fabnricare Systems Consultancy 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-20, latest 2025-02-20.
Irish Prison Service gave AIR PRODUCTS IRELAND LIMITED 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-18, latest 2026-09-18.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | AIR PRODUCTS IRELAND LIMITED 642906-2026 | Single bid open | — |
| 2026-09-14 | Antalis Ltd 629919-2026 | Single bid open | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Ballyfermot Pharmacy Limited 283073-2026 | Single bid open | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Ballyfermot Pharmacy Limited 282444-2026 | Single bid open | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Rathmines Pharmacy 256702-2026 | Single bid open | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Oracle EMEA Limited 172062-2026 | No competition oth-single | — |
Every uncontested award in Ireland · All countries
Source: Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), Publications Office of the European Union, contract award notices. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.