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.
In the Tenderwatch data
- Appears in 63 notices captured in the last 12 months on Tenderwatch (as at September 2026).
Sources and legal basis
Primary legislation and official guidance. Always confirm the current text on the source before relying on it.
Open Irish tenders featuring Contracting Authority
Panel for the provision of Painting Services for WWETB Schools and Centre - 2.
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board · deadline 31 Mar 2027
Lot 1 Heavy Civils Enabling Works for Call-off Contracts with an estimated value of €50 million or more (excluding VAT) and those determined by the Contracting Authority to be complex call-off contracts of any value which may require specific technical or specialist resources.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)