Government & EU Tenders

Here you will find useful information on the Government and EU tendering process in Ireland. The eTendering process is now highly popular in Ireland being only second in Europe to Finland, with all Official Journal of European Union notices being submitted electronically. It is important to be aware of the clear guidelines which should be followed by Government Departments, Local and Regional Authorities and other bodies dependent on State funding, in the awarding of public sector contracts in Ireland and the EU. The public procurement regime in the EU establishes specific procedures to guarantee that procurement contracts above a certain value are awarded in a competitive, transparent and non-discriminatory manner. The links below provide detailed information on this topic.

Links and Resources

• BASIS
  This website has been developed in order to provide business with a single access point to all Government information and services. It contains information on the various sources of funding available.more »
• Department of Finance
  Guidelines on the award of public sector contracts in Ireland were codified in 1986 in the booklet 'An Outline of Government Contracts Procedures'. more »
• Euro Info Centre
  Euro Info Centres (EICs) support SMEs in all phases of their development and familiarity with Europe by providing them with information, assistance and advice in all EU-related areas. more »
• Enterprise Ireland
  Contains information on public sector e-procurement with useful links to all relevant sites in Ireland and Europe. more »
• eTenders Public Procurement
  eTenders has been developed by the Department of Finance and is designed to help you find and publish tender notices on government and public sector procurement across Ireland. more »