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Who wins research and development services contracts in Ireland

409 contracts were awarded to 311 different companies over the two years to July 2026, in CPV division 73. The median award was €123k. Every row here comes from the award notice the contracting authority published in the EU Official Journal.

Contracts awarded
409
Distinct winners
311
Median award
€123k
With a published value
381 of 409
Contract types
Services 387, Supplies 22

The companies winning most often

1
Ipsos B and A
17 contracts won
€5.2Mtotal awarded
2
Ipsos MRBI / MRBI Market Research Ltd
8 contracts won
€5.1Mtotal awarded
3
Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants
7 contracts won
€350.7Mtotal awarded
4
Arup _4744
6 contracts won
€3.2Mtotal awarded
5
KPMG
6 contracts won
€1.0Mtotal awarded
6
EBSCO International Inc.
6 contracts won
€899ktotal awarded
7
AECOM Ireland Ltd_31745
4 contracts won
€16.9Mtotal awarded
8
KPMG Future Analytics
4 contracts won
€531ktotal awarded
9
Mitchell McDermott Construction Consultants
3 contracts won
€6.2Mtotal awarded
10
RED C Research and Marketing Ltd_59378
3 contracts won
€1.6Mtotal awarded
11
Amarach Research_8337
3 contracts won
€1.5Mtotal awarded
12
Ernst and Young_86592_(Main Account)
3 contracts won
€1.0Mtotal awarded
13
Atlantic Technological University (EO)
3 contracts won
€686ktotal awarded
14
Integrity360
3 contracts won
€634ktotal awarded
15
Opinions
3 contracts won
€424ktotal awarded
16
Insight Statistical Consulting
3 contracts won
€399ktotal awarded
17
Alma Economics
3 contracts won
€363ktotal awarded
18
BABLE GmbH
3 contracts won
€311ktotal awarded
19
RED C Research and Marketing Ltd_45072
3 contracts won
€308ktotal awarded
20
Crowe
3 contracts won
€162ktotal awarded
21
S3 Solutions
3 contracts won
€83ktotal awarded
22
Customer Perceptions
2 contracts won
€20.0Mtotal awarded
23
MCO Projects Limited
2 contracts won
€2.9Mtotal awarded
24
Ekco Security Limited
2 contracts won
€1.2Mtotal awarded
25
Environmental Resources Management Ltd
2 contracts won
€879ktotal awarded

Ranked by number of contracts, not by value, because a single framework agreement can carry a ceiling far larger than the work actually done under it. Totals are the sum of published values and should be read as an order of magnitude, not an audited figure.

Most recently awarded

2026-07-31
Ireland – Business and management consultancy and related services – PAS138F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Business, Managem
Won by Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants · bought by The Office of Government Procurement
€350.0M
2026-07-31
€125k
2026-07-30
Ireland – Market research services – Invitation to Tender for the Future of Bakery in the UK
Won by jump! Marketing Limited · bought by Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)
€50k
2026-07-29
€1.2M
2026-07-23
Ireland – Research consultancy services – Research Services to support Shannon Scheme Centenary Communications and Events
Won by Bad Land Project · bought by Department of Climate Energy and the Environment
€43k
2026-07-23
Ireland – Foreign affairs and other services – Consultancy Services to Support Humanitarian Unit’s Engagement in Gender and Protection from Sexual and
Won by Emma Simpson Consulting Ltd · bought by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
€120k
2026-07-23
€65k
2026-07-20
€65k
2026-07-15
€950k
2026-07-10
€100k

17 of these are open right now

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