Pre-tender

9866 - Paint and Welding Inspection Services Market Consultation

Details

Buyer: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Topic: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Published: 23 October 2026
Source: ie:e_tenders

Tender description

IE are seeking consultation from paint and welding inspection providers in preparation for a long term call off agreement which will be tendered shortly. Feedback will be used to understand the services the market can provide and help IE to develop a tender which can maximise competition from the market.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published23 October 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail operates Ireland's passenger and freight rail network as a subsidiary of CIÉ, with its own procurement department. Procurement covers the goods, services and works needed to keep the network running safely. A Chief Civil Engineer oversees infrastructure works such as track, bridges and stations. A published Sustainable Procurement Strategy, developed with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, shapes purchasing decisions across the business.

Over the past 5 years, most of Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, transport equipment and construction work.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov