Enterprise Ireland

Procurement Intelligence

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government’s enterprise development agency, operating under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with a mandate to develop and scale Irish-owned businesses in international markets.[2][3][6][13] It manages substantial Exchequer-funded programmes for grants, equity, and advisory services, with Revised Estimates for 2025 providing about €213.5 million to support its jobs and enterprise development programmes, alongside access to wider departmental capital envelopes.[6][10][13] Core functions include financial supports (grants, equity, seed and venture capital), export development, innovation and R&D supports, and sectoral capability-building (e.g. digitalisation, sustainability, offshore wind supply chains).[5][7][12][13] Its procurement spans IT systems and digital platforms, professional and advisory services, training and education services, research and evaluation, events and communications, and facilities/operational supports, with all above‑threshold competitions advertised on eTenders and, where relevant, in the OJEU.[1][2][7][12]

Strategic Context

Enterprise Ireland is delivering a new multi‑year strategy that includes a strong focus on increasing the number of Irish exporters, digital and green transformation, and developing innovation‑intensive, scaling companies; under the ‘Compete’ pillar, it has committed to supporting 1,700 additional Irish-owned exporters by 2029, which drives demand for export‑focused digital platforms, advisory frameworks and training programmes.[5][7][12][13] Budget measures for 2024 and 2025 have increased capital and current funding within the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, with specific allocations for Enterprise Ireland’s programmes, including a €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme and additional resources for innovation and commercialisation supports, indicating continued and possibly expanding procurement needs in advisory, programme delivery, and IT services.[3][5][8][10][13] Non‑voted public capital programme lines also show ongoing capital availability for Enterprise Ireland, supporting longer‑term programme and infrastructure commitments rather than large physical construction projects.[10]

Updated 23 August 2026