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.
Recent tenders mentioning Economic Operator
The provision of Fuel to Geological Survey Ireland Vessels in Co. Mayo
Unknown · 100k-500k
IT3830F - RFT to Establish a Single-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Production, and Postage of Student ID Cards Services for Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
Unknown · 100k-500k
Provision of Supply and Delivery of Indoor and Outdoor Ruggedised Phones and Spare Parts Packs across the full estate of the Irish Prison Service
Unknown · 100k-500k
CFt for the provision and Implementation of an Integrated SaaS Platform for Skillnet Business Network Operations, Procurement and Learning Management
Unknown · 1M-5M
Inclusion on a Panel for Electrical Maintenance Services (planned and non-planned) and Routine Electrical works to Kare Properties
Unknown · 100k-500k
Private Rental Inspections Services for Wexford County Council - Multi Party Framework Agreement
Unknown · 1M-5M
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.