Department of Transport Tenders & Contract Awards

Procurement Intelligence

The Department of Transport (DoT) is a central Government department responsible for national transport policy, investment and regulation across land, air and maritime transport in Ireland.[1] It oversees major programmes such as roads, public transport, aviation, ports and active travel, working closely with agencies like Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail.[1] Procurement is governed by a Corporate Procurement Plan (CPP) and largely follows national frameworks via the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), covering categories such as ICT, professional and technical consultancy, research, and facilities-related services.[1] While much of the capital delivery is undertaken by agencies, the Department itself procures significant professional services, ICT systems and programme support to manage and oversee transport strategies, regulatory functions and grant programmes.[1]

Strategic Context

The Department’s spending plans are driven by the National Development Plan and climate action commitments, with continuing multi‑annual capital programmes for public transport expansion, road maintenance, safety improvements and decarbonisation of transport.[1] Current strategic priorities include digitalisation of transport services, data and analytics to support policy, and enhanced governance of large capital programmes, which sustains demand for IT services and specialist professional consultancy.[1][6] Procurement is structured and planned through the Corporate Procurement Plan, aligning departmental purchasing with wider national public procurement strategy and OGP policy reforms, including moves towards more digital, data‑driven procurement processes.[1][2][6]

Updated 26 July 2026