Contracting Authority
As Gaeilge: Údarás Conarthach
Also known as: CA, Awarding Authority
Last reviewed April 2026
A public body that buys goods, services, or works with public funds — departments, councils, the HSE, ETBs, etc.
A public body that buys goods, services, or works using public funds. In Ireland this includes government departments, local authorities (county and city councils), the HSE, state agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA), semi-state bodies, Education and Training Boards (ETBs), universities, and other publicly funded entities.
Recent tenders mentioning Contracting Authority
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Microsoft Solution Renewals and Associated Services
The Office of Government Procurement · >5M
off contracts of any value which may require specific technical or specialist resources.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) · >5M
Establishment of a Single-Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Comprehensive Legal Services to Support the Contracting Authority’s Statutory, Regulatory, and Operational Functions
Respond Ireland · >5M
Panel for the provision of Painting Services for WWETB Schools and Centre - 2.
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board · 25k-100k