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The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment Tenders & Contract Awards

What The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment buys, who wins its contracts, and how suppliers get seen

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment has 1 open tender accepting bids right now, most of them in Professional Services and IT Services. 15 tender notices have come from this buyer since monitoring began.

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment has awarded 143 contracts totalling €23.7M between 2013 and 2026. Top supplier by disclosed value is Micromail (4 awards).

Its three largest suppliers hold 36% of the disclosed value. 18 companies have won here in more than one year. 20 of the 132 awards with a published bid count drew a single bidder.

Public buyers rarely change supplier mid-contract. The opening is usually a new requirement, not a switch.

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Tender notices tracked

143

Contract awards

€23.7M

Disclosed value

€349k

Average per award

115

With named winner

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The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment

Contracting AuthorityThe Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment · Active Irish public buyer
Top Incumbent WinnersMicromail · eircom Limited (t/a eir business)
Extended Panel (#3+)Conscia Ireland · eir business · eir evo
CRO & Spend RadarCRO B1/B10/C1 status, supplier concentration share, and >EUR 20k purchase-order spend

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Awarded in 2026

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment has 10 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €921k across the 7 awards with published values.

Top winners in 2026

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Top suppliers awarded

  1. 1.Micromail4 · €6.0M
  2. 3.Conscia Ireland4 · €1.1M
  3. 4.eir business2 · €950k
  4. 5.eir evo5 · €800k
  5. 6.Open Sky Data Systems3 · €800k
  6. 7.Storm Technology Ltd1 · €800k
  7. 9.Qualcom1 · €500k
  8. 10.Aillil O'Reilly1 · €492k

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Year-by-year

YearAwardsValue
20135
-
20148
€250k
20158
-
201610
€1.1M
201720
€4.2M
20187
€1.0M
201911
€1.1M
20209
€1.5M
20219
€3.3M
202215
€3.7M
202311
€773k
20245
€1.4M
202515
€4.5M
202610
€921k

How The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment Evaluates Tenders (Price vs Quality Scorecard)

Across 60 graded eTenders notices, The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment evaluates 91.7% of competitions on Price & Quality (MEAT) and 8.3% on Lowest Price Only.

Primary Regime

91.7% MEAT

55 MEAT · 5 Price Only

Typical Weighting Split

30% Price / 70% Quality

OGP IT Services MEAT benchmark

Typical Contract Term

18 months

Median across 103 contracts (avg 25.3m)

Contracts Expiring in the Next 6 Months (180-Day Re-Tender Window)

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3 active The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment contracts over EUR 100,000 have an estimated end date within the next 180 days based on published OGP award terms.

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By value band

Competition intensity

Awards with bid data
132
Sole bidder (no competition)
20
Most contested award
RFT for the provision of ICT Security Testing services
24 bids received

Least contested above 1 bid: RFT for the provision of Support, Maintenance and Development of the Department's Financial Management System, Oracle E-Business Suite (2 bids)

By procedure

  • Direct Invite – Mini-Competition: 6
  • Open Procedure: 135

Repeat winners

Suppliers awarded contracts by The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment in two or more separate years, from published award notices.

SupplierAwardsActive years
eir evo52013, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022
Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants52014, 2017, 2025, 2026
Conscia Ireland42015, 2017, 2018, 2020
Micromail42013, 2017, 2021, 2025
CWSI32018, 2021, 2025
Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited32014, 2016
Image Supply Systems32016, 2022, 2026
Implement Consulting Group P/S32019, 2023
KPMG32025, 2026
Open Sky Data Systems32015, 2020, 2022
Securelinx Limited32018, 2022
Version1 Software Limited32016, 2020, 2024
Canon Ireland22019, 2023
eir business22017, 2018
eircom Limited (t/a eir business)22022, 2025
HCS Business Solutions22018, 2022
Technopolis Limited22016, 2019
Ward Solutions Limited22020, 2021

Notices published in the last 90 days

PublishedTitleWinnerValue
2 October 2026Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Units and associated Support and Maintenanceundisclosed€70k

Buyer Competition & Concentration Scorecard (Framework-Deduplicated)

Computed from 143 published OGP contract awards (CC-BY 4.0), deduplicating multi-lot framework ceiling repeats.

Single-Bidder Award Rate

15.2%

20 of 132 bid-disclosed awards received 1 tender

Top Supplier Spend Share

31.4%

Top 3 suppliers: 45.3% across 39 winners

Winner Concentration (HHI)

1,224

0 to 10,000 scale on deduplicated spend (<1,500 unconcentrated)

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Award history (143 records)

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DateTitleWinnerBidsProcedureValue
2 October 2026Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Units and associated Support and Maintenanceundisclosed-€70k
20 July 2026Waste Management ServicesPadraig Thornton Waste Disposal Ltd T/A Thorntons Recycling-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
18 June 2026RFQ for the provision of Exhibition Space Organiser Services for The International AI Summit (14th October 2026)Verve Marketing LTD-€190k
16 June 2026Provision of Research and Consultancy Services to Forecast Skills Needs for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Ireland out to 2031Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
3 June 2026Preliminary Business Case (including CBA) for a Strategy for Harbour Region EconomiesKPMG6Open Procedure€120k
18 May 2026RFQ for the provision of Exhibition Space Organiser Services for The International AI Summit (14th October 2026)Verve2Open Procedure€180k
6 May 2026Provision of Consultancy Services for Business Process Review, Re-Design and Data Strategy Development at the Workplace Relations CommissionDeloitte Ireland LLP-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
9 April 2026Request for Tender for the Supply, Support and Maintenance of Audio-Visual Equipment 2026 - 2030Image Supply Systems4Open Procedure€150k
2 April 2026The provision of Consultancy Services for an Update of the Economic Appraisal Model for Projects Seeking Support from the Enterprise Development AgenciesIndecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants9Open Procedure€130k
24 March 2026A Review of the State’s tax model to identify measures and reforms to incentivise investment into scaling companies in IrelandPragmatix Advisory Limited3Open Procedure€81k
24 November 2025Technical Support Services Team for ICT Helpdesk in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and EmploymentErgo-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
30 September 2025Review and Evaluation of Local Enterprise Office SupportsAdditional Research9Open Procedure€120k
31 July 2025Software Licencing Reseller Services 2025-2029Micromail4Open Procedure€2.7M
30 July 2025RFT for Ivanti Neurons MDM Support and Maintenance Services 2025-2029CWSI2Open Procedure-
28 July 2025Consultancy study on Implementation plan to establish coordinating/Regulatory Authority for EU Artificial Intelligence ActKPMG-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
28 July 2025RFT for Cloudmersive Managed Instance Subscription Renewal 2025-2028Eaton Square Ltd1Open Procedure€110k
25 July 2025Request for Tender for the Provision of a Fixed Voice ServiceVirgin Media Ireland Limited4Open Procedure€100k
17 July 2025Forecasting Skills Needs for the Semiconductors Industry in Ireland out to 2030Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants5Open Procedure€80k
15 July 2025RFT for a Software as a Service (SAAS) Desk Booking Solution 2025-2030Capella Workplace Solutions12Open Procedure€120k
9 July 2025Provision of a time and attendance application for Department of Enterprise, Tourism and EmploymentSoftworks Limited1Open Procedure€300k
30 June 2025Graphic Design ServicesFiona Kearns Design17Open Procedure€400k
23 May 2025Request for Tender for Veeam Backup and Recovery Managed Serviceseircom Limited (t/a eir business)2Open Procedure€80k
25 April 2025Study on the economic and societal impacts of data centres in Ireland and the scenarios for developing the data centre landscape beyond 2030 with a view to optimising the future benefits to IrelandKPMG-Direct Invite – Mini-Competition-
14 March 2025Understanding and Forecasting Digital Skills Needs in Ireland to 2030IDC5Open Procedure€120k
12 March 2025Innovation Partnership ServicesUCD Innovation Academy3Open Procedure€320k
22 November 2024Support and maintenance for Oracle eBusiness Suite, ODA hardware, and Provision and maintenance of replacement serversVersion1 Software Limited3Open Procedure€650k
8 October 2024Expert Services to Develop Baseline Data and Analysis to Demonstrate the Market Opportunities for Timber in Construction in IrelandArup5Open Procedure€85k
20 September 2024Consultancy Services for assessing and quantifying the market supply and demand for scaling finance in Ireland.SQW Limited5Open Procedure€95k
4 June 2024RFT for an Endpoint Detection and Response Solution and Associated Services 2024-2029Qualcom12Open Procedure€500k
24 May 2024On Premise Email Gateway and Related ServicesIntegrity3601Open Procedure€120k
23 November 2023Mapping Ireland's Trade DependenciesImplement Consulting Group P/S6Open Procedure€98k
8 September 2023Provision of market intelligence services to support the implementation of foreign investment screening in IrelandMoody’s Analytics UK Limited3Open Procedure€200k
8 September 2023For the development and delivery of new websites for: Companies Registration Office (CRO), Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) and Register of Friendly Societies (RFS)Spaceship Digital Ltd6Open Procedure-
19 August 2023Website Development, Hosting and Related Services 2023-2028.Parallel Internet t/a pTools Software8Open Procedure-
18 July 2023Comparative analysis of Ireland’s utilization of EU free trade agreementsImplement Consulting Group P/S2Open Procedure€65k
13 July 2023WRC Reception ServiceOsborne Recruitment5Open Procedure€260k
29 June 2023Modern Methods of Construction Data DashboardKPMG Future Analytics4Open Procedure-
16 June 2023Request for Tenders for the provision of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling and disposal ServicesVyta / IT Refreshed Global2Open Procedure€25k
7 June 2023RFT for McAfee Web Gateway Support and Maintenance 2023-2026undisclosed1Open Procedure€125k
1 March 2023Supply of Colour PhotocopiersCanon Ireland3Open Procedure-
3 January 2023Public Relations and Communications (“PR”) support for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ (B4BB) initiativeQ4PR10Open Procedure-
5 December 2022Request for Tenders For Renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux SubscriptionsSecurelinx Limited1Open Procedure-
20 November 2022RFT from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide legal assistance in the form of legal research and legislative drafting services in the area of Irish commercial lawAillil O'Reilly11Open Procedure€492k
2 November 2022Programme Director Services for the ‘Balance for Better Business’ initiativeAndrea Dermody Training and Consultancy2Open Procedure-
25 October 2022Supply of Dell Unity XT 480F Array and associated hardware, software, support and serviceseir evo2Open Procedure-
17 September 2022Cisco Support, Maintenance and Supply 2022 - 2026eircom Limited (t/a eir business)3Open Procedure€1.5M
19 August 2022Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform services for the Development of a Case Management System for Employment PermitsOpen Sky Data Systems8Open Procedure€800k
22 June 2022The Provision of Executive Coaching for Senior Managers (Principal Officers and Assistant Principal Officers in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employmentundisclosed20Open Procedure-
20 May 2022Software platform for bulk analysis of PDF documentsundisclosed4Open Procedure-
16 May 2022Research and Consultancy Services to undertake research and a forecast on the demand for skills in high potential subsectors of the International Financial Services sector 2023-2027undisclosed5Open Procedure-
10 March 2022RFT for the provision of a Cloud based email Phishing Simulation ToolPC Tech Support Ltd T/A Tech Guard8Open Procedure-
3 March 2022Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform services for the Development of a Case Management System for The Labour CourtStorm Technology Ltd6Open Procedure€800k
25 February 2022Support, Maintenance and Supply of Audio-Visual Equipment 2022-2026Image Supply Systems3Open Procedure€150k
18 February 2022Support and Maintenance of Raritan KVM over IP DevicesHCS Business Solutions1Open Procedure-
4 February 2022Provision of Linux operating system support and maintenance servicesSecurelinx Limited2Open Procedure-
20 January 2022Email Filtering Managed ServiceTopsec Cloud Solutions Limited8Open Procedure-
14 November 2021Microsoft Dynamics services for the Development of a Case Management System for The Labour Courtundisclosed2Open Procedure€800k
2 September 2021MobileIron Support and Maintenance Services 2021-2025CWSI1Open Procedure€190k
21 August 2021Software Licencing Reseller Services RFT 2021-2025Micromail2Open Procedure€1.8M
2 July 2021Analyse the retail sector in Ireland and provide recommendations for policy formulationundisclosed4Open Procedure-
27 June 2021The provision of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) managed service.Ward Solutions Limited4Open Procedure€300k
28 April 2021Provision of Fixed Voice Servicesundisclosed2Open Procedure-
1 April 2021RFT for the provision of Data Analytics ServicesPraesto Consulting IE Limited1Open Procedure-
25 March 2021RFT for Citrix Support and Maintenance 2021Enterprise Solutions5Open Procedure€180k
23 March 2021RFT for Veeam Managed Serviceeir evo4Open Procedure-
16 November 2020Web Design and Development for a Climate Action Hubundisclosed9Open Procedure-
18 October 2020Network Support and Management Services 2021-2024Conscia Ireland3Open Procedure€200k
9 October 2020RFT for a Managed Hosting Service 2021-2026eir evo3Open Procedure€800k
27 September 2020RFT for the Technical application support and maintenance of eBusiness Services components for the Intellectual Property Office of Irelandundisclosed1Open Procedure€240k
19 September 2020Oracle EBS Support, ODA Support and Oracle DBA Servicesundisclosed1Open Procedure€250k
11 May 2020Support, maintenance and development services for the Department’s Online Export Licensing Application SystemVersion1 Software Limited1Open Procedure-
29 April 2020RFT for the Supply, Support and Maintenance of McAfee Web GatewaysCaretower4Open Procedure-
16 April 2020EPOS SupportOpen Sky Data Systems4Open Procedure-
6 April 2020RFT for the provision of ICT Security Testing servicesWard Solutions Limited24Open Procedure-
29 November 2019Economic and Sustainabilility Impact Assessment for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur Trade AgreementImplement Consulting Group P/S5Open Procedure€200k
27 October 2019Provision of Legal Servicesundisclosed-Open Procedure€700k
26 July 2019BPR for The Labour Court (1)MAPS Ltd2Open Procedure-
28 June 2019Business Process Reengineering Review of the Trade Licensing & Control UnitGrant Thornton2Open Procedure-
6 June 2019Central Graphic Design ServicesEmagine Media Ltd.13Open Procedure€240k
29 May 2019Request for Tenders for the provision of a Single Party Framework for Grade Based Development Training.undisclosed7Open Procedure€140k
21 May 2019Evaluation of Enterprise Ireland Research, Development and Innovation ProgrammeTechnopolis Limited6Open Procedure-
12 April 2019Request for Tender for the provision of services for Secure Disposal and Remarketing of ICT Equipment and Data Devicesundisclosed2Open Procedure-
12 April 2019Supply of Colour PhotocopiersCanon Ireland2Open Procedure-
10 April 2019Business Processing Reengineering study for the Employment Permits Section of the Department of Business, Enterprise and InnovationGrant Thornton4Open Procedure-
28 March 2019Research and Analysis Services for Expert Group on Future Skills Needs 'Design Skills in Ireland' ReportCruinn Advisory Ltd2Open Procedure-
29 November 2018Request for Tender for the supply of KVM over IP DevicesHCS Business Solutions1Open Procedure-
21 November 2018Provision of Linux Support and MaintenanceSecurelinx Limited2Open Procedure-
16 October 2018MobileIron Support and Maintenance ServicesCWSI1Open Procedure-
10 October 2018Cisco Support ServicesConscia Ireland2Open Procedure€750k
4 July 2018Request for Tender for the provision of the Supply, Support and Maintenance of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Unitsundisclosed1Open Procedure-
14 March 2018Consultancy Services - A Study to examine the Potential Economic Benefits of Greater Deepening of the Single Market for Services in the EUundisclosed3Open Procedure€100k
16 January 2018Data Backup and Recovery Managed Serviceeir business7Open Procedure€150k
24 October 2017Addressing the Skills Needs Arising from the Potential Trade Implications of BrexitAECOM Ireland Ltd2Open Procedure-
6 September 2017Provision of ICT Helpdesk Serviceseir business4Open Procedure€800k
18 August 2017Study to examine the potential economic opportunities and other impacts on Ireland of concluded, ongoing and future EU Free Trade AgreementsCopenhagen Economics5Open Procedure€180k
3 August 2017Forecasting the demand for ICT Practitioners in Ireland over the period 2017-2022IDC UK LTD3Open Procedure-
30 July 2017Network Support and Management ServicesBaker Security and Networks3Open Procedure€135k
27 July 2017Request for Tender for the Provision of Microsoft SharePoint Support and Developer Servicesundisclosed8Open Procedure€140k
19 July 2017Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner Services RFTMicromail4Open Procedure€1.5M
9 July 2017Supply, installation and support of an on premise Wi-Fi solution.Conscia Ireland9Open Procedure€135k
3 July 2017RFT for the Supply of Colour PhotocopiersXerox4Open Procedure-
30 June 2017Supply of Servers and StoragePFH Technology Group4Open Procedure-
28 May 2017Oracle Support, Maintenance and Development Servicesundisclosed4Open Procedure€200k
23 May 2017RFT for McAfee Web Gateway Support and Licence RenewalsEkco Security Limited2Open Procedure-
23 May 2017RFT for the provision of technical application support and maintenance of Trade Marks and Design efiling and related services for the Irish Patents Office.undisclosed2Open Procedure€180k
19 May 2017DJEI Annual Business Survey of Economic IMpact (2017 and 2018 Surveys)undisclosed-Open Procedure€241k
20 April 2017Strategic Implications arising from EU-UK Trading PatternsCopenhagen Economics8Open Procedure€170k
8 March 2017Research and Economic Expertise to undertake a Review of the Enterprise Agencies Economic Appraisal Model in Ireland.Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants1Open Procedure-
22 February 2017Provision of Tableau training, licencing and support and maintenance servicesPerception Consulting Ltd2Open Procedure-
17 February 2017Lotus Notes Email Migration to Exchangeundisclosed6Open Procedure€225k
14 February 2017The provision of development, maintenance and support of both an online functionality for efiling of Patent and SPC applications and /or a stand alone module Patent Specification Template Toolundisclosed3Open Procedure€120k
6 January 2017The provision of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution and SIEM Managed Service.undisclosed5Open Procedure€150k
16 September 2016Provision of Legal Servicesundisclosed-Open Procedure€600k
22 July 2016RFT for Patent & SPC application e-filing developmentundisclosed3Open Procedure€120k
14 July 2016RFT for support, maintenance and development of ERESFujitsu (Ireland) Limited2Open Procedure-
24 June 2016An evaluation of the activities of agency overseas officesTechnopolis Limited3Open Procedure-
24 June 2016Provision of a horizon scan of global markets and identification of strategic areas of opportunity for Ireland and Irish based enterprise.undisclosed3Open Procedure€105k
10 June 2016Furniture Removals RFT 2016J Hanway Services7Open Procedure-
30 May 2016A Technology Futures ExerciseZ9Open Procedure€80k
6 May 2016RFT for Support, Maintenance and Dev of Oracle Ebusiness SuiteFujitsu (Ireland) Limited5Open Procedure€160k
22 April 2016OELAS support – Provision of Support, Maintenance and Development of Online Export Licensing Application System (OELAS) (Oracle database and php based application)Version1 Software Limited3Open Procedure-
13 January 2016Supply, installation and support of audio visual equipmentImage Supply Systems3Open Procedure-
21 December 2015High Volume Production ScannerDigital Imaging Services2Open Procedure-
30 October 2015RFT for the Provision of ICT Security Hardening (Lot 1), ICT Security Testing (Lot 2), and ICT Security Advice (Lot 3)Ward Solutions Ltd11Open Procedure-
22 September 2015Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance ServicesConscia Ireland2Open Procedure-
1 August 2015Request for Tenders for the Provision of Linux operating system support and maintenanceSabeo Technologies1Open Procedure-
9 July 2015RFT for the Provision of an Online Application System for Employment PermitsOpen Sky Data Systems5Open Procedure-
4 June 2015Consultant support in the management of projectsTrigraph Intelligent Learning5Open Procedure-
1 May 2015RFT for the Provision of a Managed Hosting Serviceeir evo5Open Procedure-
27 March 2015RFT for the Supply of PhotocopiersCopymoore Ltd9Open Procedure-
6 November 2014Assessing the economic impact of exportsIndecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants6Open Procedure-
29 October 2014An evaluation of Enterprise Ireland supports as a suite of supports available to companies.Fitzpatrick Associates1Open Procedure-
21 October 2014Research Services for Annual Business Survey of Economic ImpactInsight Statistical Consulting1Open Procedure-
3 September 2014DEVELOPING AND ROLLING OUT A PROCESS OF DEEPER ENGAGEMENT BY THE EXPERT GROUP ON FUTURE SKILLS NEEDS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ON KEY AREAS OF FUTURE SKILLS NEEDS OF ENTERPRISETom Martin and Associates/TMA1Open Procedure-
3 September 2014Develop an Enhanced Policy Approach and and an Operational Model to support Sector Ecosystem Development and Clustering in Irelandundisclosed3Open Procedure-
25 July 2014Provision of an advertising campaign to raise awareness of Government enterprise supports (radio & digital content)undisclosed10Open Procedure€250k
20 June 2014Request for Tenders for the Provision of Support, maintenance and development of the following Oracle based system - Employment Appeals Tribunal SystemQuest Computing Ltd3Open Procedure-
20 June 2014Request for Tenders for the Provision of Support, maintenance and development of the following Oracle based system - Employment Rights Enforcement System, and Oracle Database Administration for sFujitsu (Ireland) Limited3Open Procedure-
21 December 2013RFT for the provision of Support, Maintenance and Development of the Department's Financial Management System, Oracle E-Business SuiteVersion 12Open Procedure-
1 October 2013Request for Tenders for the Provision of Software Escrow ServicesNCC Group PLC1Open Procedure-
21 August 2013RFT for the Provision of ICT Helpdesk Serviceseir evo6Open Procedure-
21 May 2013Request for Tenders for the Provision of Licensing Support for Checkpoint ProductsIntegrity Solutions4Open Procedure-
3 April 2013RFT for a Microsoft Licence ResellerMicromail3Open Procedure-
How The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment buys: competition & SME-access profile

Open-market vs limited-competition mix · average bids · SME-access ratio

Procurement Intelligence

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is an Irish central government authority responsible for enterprise policy, business growth, innovation, employment policy, tourism and related regulatory functions. Its procurement profile is concentrated in professional and research consultancy, economic appraisal, market intelligence, ICT and digital services, alongside operational frameworks such as audiovisual equipment maintenance. Recent notices show demand for tax-policy research, enterprise-agency appraisal expertise, foreign-investment-screening market intelligence, renewable-energy supply-chain analysis, authentication services and workforce software.[1][2][3][4][6][7][8] The department also maintains a formal consultancy and research allocation under the AD7 Estimates heading, with projects reviewed by its Consultancy and Research Advisory Committee and approved by the Management Board.[10]

Strategic Context

Current purchasing signals support enterprise scaling, investment screening, innovation and green-technology policy: recent procurements cover the finance-for-scaling ecosystem, economic appraisal models for enterprise-agency projects, foreign-investment-screening intelligence and renewable-energy supply chains.[1][2][7][8] The department is also investing in digital and operational resilience through five-year one-time-passcode API services, time-and-attendance software and a four-year audiovisual equipment framework.[3][4][6] Publicly available results reviewed here provide limited evidence of a single large capital programme or department-wide restructuring affecting procurement timing.

Typical Suppliers

  • Economic policy, taxation and public-sector research consultancies able to deliver independent reviews and evidence-based reform proposals
  • Economic appraisal, cost-benefit analysis and infrastructure or enterprise-investment advisory firms
  • Market-intelligence and regulatory advisory providers supporting foreign-investment screening and sectoral supply-chain analysis
  • ICT and managed-service suppliers providing APIs, authentication, HR/time-management and other departmental digital systems
  • Audiovisual equipment vendors and maintenance providers capable of supporting a multi-year government framework

Supplier Tips

  • Track eTenders notices early and prepare evidence-led capability statements around enterprise growth, scaling finance, foreign-investment screening, appraisal methodology and green-technology supply chains; these are visible current buying themes.[1][2][7][8]
  • For consultancy opportunities, demonstrate strong governance, independent analysis, public-sector methodology and compliance with the department’s AD7 approval and civil-service consultancy requirements.[10]
  • For IT and operational frameworks, offer secure API integration, service continuity, measurable support levels and multi-year delivery capacity, since recent requirements include five-year OTP services and four-year audiovisual support.[4][6]

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Updated 18 October 2026

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment market guides

How The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.

Last updated 10 November 2026. Award dataset coverage begins 2013-04-03. Sentinel TED values (€0, €1) are excluded from totals and averages.