Enterprise Ireland

Procurement Intelligence

Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency responsible for developing and scaling Irish-owned enterprises in global markets, operating under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.[6] It manages significant grant, equity and advisory programmes for start-ups, SMEs and mid‑caps, and runs a global network of overseas offices to support export growth.[6] Procurement activity typically covers professional and consultancy services (strategy, evaluation, legal, financial, communications), education and training services for entrepreneurs and management teams, and a wide range of ICT, marketing and research-related supports necessary to deliver its enterprise development mandate.[6] EI also commissions studies, evaluations and ecosystem-building initiatives aligned with its role in innovation, regional development and sectoral clusters.[6]

Strategic Context

EI’s new five‑year strategy, *Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025–2029)*, focuses on accelerating sustainable Irish business, growing exports, scaling innovation and strengthening Ireland’s position in international markets.[1][5] The strategy signals continued and potentially increased investment in innovation supports, digitalisation, sustainability, and regional enterprise development, which in turn drives demand for specialist advisory, training, evaluation and promotional services.[1][5] As a major channel for Exchequer funding into enterprise and innovation programmes, EI’s spending plans are closely tied to national enterprise policy and annual budget allocations, so changes in government priorities on climate, digital and productivity will influence its forthcoming procurements.[1][5]

Updated 14 June 2026