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 234 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 Economic Operator
Request for Tenders to establish a single party Framework Agreement for the supply, installation, monitoring and maintenance of Panic Alarms for the Courts Service of Ireland
The Courts Service · deadline 11 Sept 2026
Single Party Framework Agreement for Prison Service Strategic and Technical Professional Services
Irish Prison Service · deadline 14 Sept 2026
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Environmental Chamber for DCU
Dublin City University · deadline 14 Sept 2026
Single Party Framework for the Provision of Veterinary Services, Medicines and Lecturing Services
Irish National Stud DAC · deadline 15 Sept 2026
Trócaire RFT Website Development and Maintenance Services
Trócaire · deadline 15 Sept 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.