Digital services tenders: Ireland
Ireland: 1 341 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 19% more than the EU typical, tenders typically get 4 bids, and 28% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
1 341
Typical contract
PLN 1.8m
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
+19%
for the same services
Competition
typically 4 bids
single bid in 16% of tenders
Foreign winners
28%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
21%
Prices by service
Typical contract value in this country next to the EU median for the same service.
| Service | Contracts | Typical here | Typical in the EU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, analysis and strategy | 378 | PLN 1.3m | PLN 1.5m | −15% |
| Marketing and campaigns | 304 | PLN 1.1m | PLN 1.4m | −22% |
| Hosting and cloud | 126 | PLN 2.8m | PLN 2.2m | +29% |
| Software and licences | 124 | PLN 2.9m | PLN 1.3m | +121% |
| Custom software and platforms | 119 | PLN 2.2m | PLN 1.8m | +24% |
| Maintenance and support | 114 | PLN 2.3m | PLN 1.6m | +46% |
| Branding and visual identity | 61 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 1.2m | +43% |
| Video, multimedia and VR | 34 | PLN 884k | PLN 1.1m | −20% |
| Websites and web portals | 31 | PLN 2.0m | PLN 1.3m | +50% |
| E-learning | 20 | PLN 1.7m | PLN 1.0m | +58% |
| Cybersecurity | 19 | PLN 2.8m | PLN 847k | +229% |
| UX/UI design | 7 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 2.4m | −26% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 736 | 55% | PLN 1.6m |
| central government | 379 | 28% | PLN 1.7m |
| local and regional government | 151 | 11% | PLN 8.8m |
| EU institutions | 49 | 4% | PLN 951k |
| other | 22 | 2% | PLN 2.0m |
| utilities | 4 | 0% | PLN 11.0m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 164 |
| IN | 16 |
| Germany | 13 |
| USA | 12 |
| CN | 11 |
| Netherlands | 11 |
| Belgium | 10 |
| France | 8 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Portugal | 6 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | ECORYS POLSKA | PLN 884k |
| 2022 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) | Ecorys Polska Sp. z o.o. | PLN 719k |
Other countries
| Country | Contracts | Prices vs EU |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11780 | −47% |
| France | 7119 | +25% |
| Spain | 6895 | +11% |
| Czechia | 4059 | −47% |
| Germany | 2065 | +71% |
| Romania | 1874 | −26% |
| Lithuania | 1848 | −67% |
| Sweden | 1682 | +73% |
| Italy | 1549 | +143% |
| Portugal | 1414 | +4% |
| Hungary | 1354 | +43% |
| Croatia | 1198 | −18% |
| Belgium | 1079 | +115% |
| Norway | 999 | +157% |
| Bulgaria | 965 | −74% |
| Netherlands | 916 | +153% |
| Austria | 855 | +40% |
| Slovakia | 633 | +84% |
| Finland | 561 | +56% |
| Slovenia | 559 | −10% |
| Greece | 553 | +85% |
| Estonia | 534 | +27% |
| Latvia | 472 | −43% |
| Switzerland | 432 | +446% |
| Denmark | 262 | +350% |
| Luxembourg | 140 | +73% |
| Malta | 114 | −13% |
| Cyprus | 79 | −24% |
Source: contract award notices from TED (Official Journal of the EU), compiled by Artifact. As of November 3, 2026. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Markdown · Dane do pobrania