Economic Operator
As Gaeilge: Oibreoir Eacnamaíoch
Also known as: EO, Tenderer, Bidder, Supplier
Last reviewed April 2026
The EU procurement term for any supplier, contractor or service provider (an individual, firm, or consortium) that bids for or performs a public contract.
Used throughout EU and Irish public procurement law for any natural or legal person, public entity or grouping of such persons that offers to execute works, supply products or provide services on the market. An economic operator can be a sole trader, an SME, a multinational, a state body, or a consortium of these. The term covers both bidders and the eventual contractor and is the language used in directive-based notices on eTenders.gov.ie and TED.
In the Tenderwatch data
- Appears in 188 notices captured in the last 12 months on Tenderwatch (as at August 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 Economic Operator
Recruitment Agency Services Framework
National Gallery of Ireland · deadline 13 Aug 2026
CFT 3979 - Support, maintain and enhance existing telephony solution and associated technologies
South Dublin County Council · deadline 14 Aug 2026
2026 25 Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Promotional Clothing including Embroidery
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 · deadline 14 Aug 2026
Call for tender for the provision of cold meals under the school meals scheme
Tralee Educate Together NS · deadline 14 Aug 2026
CFT 3960- Service Concession to Manage and Operate Ballymount Civic Amenity Waste Recycling Centre
South Dublin County Council · deadline 17 Aug 2026
Related terms
ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)
Standardised self-declaration confirming you meet exclusion grounds and selection criteria: required on EU-threshold tenders.
Exclusion Grounds
Reasons a bidder must (mandatory) or may (discretionary) be barred from competing: convictions, tax debt, insolvency, prior misconduct.
Selection Criteria
Minimum requirements a supplier must meet to be considered: financial standing, technical capability, tax clearance.
eTenders
Ireland's national e-procurement platform at etenders.gov.ie, where public contracts over €50,000 (goods/services) must be advertised.
TED (Tenders Electronic Daily)
The online version of the EU's Official Journal for procurement, at ted.europa.eu: TenderWatch's data source.