9980 Lease of Fibre Sligo to Ballina
Details
- Value
- €1,500,000
- Topic
- Fibre-optic connections
- Published
- 11 September 2026
- Source
- ie:e_tenders
Tender description
To support optical diversity across our network, a link between Sligo Train Station and Ballina Train Station is required as there is no direct rail corridor between these sites. Project Context and Objectives • Dark Fibre (6 pairs) to support current and future IÉ Network demands • Fibre continuous, within same tube and fixed for duration of contract • 99.99 per cent uptime with minimum 2 weeks’ notice for any planned outages • 20 year long term contract To support optical diversity across our network, a link between Sligo Train Station and Ballina Train Station is required as there is no direct rail corridor between these sites. Project Context and Objectives • Dark Fibre (6 pairs) to support current and future IÉ Network demands • Fibre continuous, within same tube and fixed for duration of contract • 99.99 per cent uptime with minimum 2 weeks’ notice for any planned outages • 20 year long term contract
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published11 September 2026Current 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. Tenders are advertised on eTenders, the Irish government's official tendering platform. 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. Suppliers sign up to standard terms and conditions and a code of conduct set by the company. A published Sustainable Procurement Strategy, developed with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, shapes purchasing decisions across the business.
€29.5bn was the estimated value of contracts awarded across the Irish public sector in 2025.
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.
Relevant CPV codes
- 32561000 · Fibre-optic connections
- 32562300 · Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
- 32571000 · Communications infrastructure
- 32572000 · Communications cable
- 44191400 · Fibreboard
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | 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 |
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