A tax clearance certificate is required for Irish public sector contracts worth EUR 10,000 or more. Here is how to get eTax Clearance, when buyers check it, and how insurance, turnover and ESPD rules fit around it.
A practical guide for Irish suppliers on what a Dynamic Purchasing System is, how it differs from a framework agreement, how to get admitted under S.I. 284/2016, and which Irish DPS arrangements are live.
How the EU procurement directives are transposed into Irish law, the thresholds that trigger them, and the practical impact on suppliers bidding for public contracts in Ireland.
What NUTS codes are, the full Irish NUTS hierarchy from IE04/IE05/IE06 down to county, and how to use them to filter public tenders by region on TED and eTenders.gov.ie.
TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the EU's official tender journal and the upstream source behind every Irish notice above EU threshold. This guide shows suppliers how to search it and how it relates to eTenders.
The ESPD is the self-declaration form used in Irish public procurement to prove you meet the qualification criteria. Here is how it works, what to include, and how to avoid the common mistakes that exclude bidders before evaluation begins.
Irish public bodies use different procurement routes depending on what they are buying. For suppliers, understanding the difference between framework agreements and open tenders is critical to a successful public sector strategy.
Ireland's 31 local authorities collectively spend billions annually on works, goods, and services. Here is how council procurement works, where to find opportunities, and how to become a trusted supplier to local government.
After a public tender is awarded, a mandatory standstill period gives unsuccessful bidders 14 calendar days to review the decision and, if justified, challenge it. Here is how the standstill period works in Ireland and how bidders should use it.
A step-by-step guide for Irish public bodies running a tender. Covers PIN, market sounding, choosing the procedure, drafting the RFT, evaluation, standstill, and award. Includes templates and current threshold figures.
Understand the key differences between government grants and government contracts in Ireland. Learn eligibility, application processes, obligations, and which route suits your business.
Learn how to tender for government contracts in Ireland. Step-by-step process covering eTenders registration, ESPD, evaluation criteria, common mistakes, and submission tips for Irish SMEs.
