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 315 notices captured in the last 12 months on Tenderwatch (as at November 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
DCC SPFWA for supply of sensory equipment and services to DCC recreation centres and community facilities
Dublin City Council · deadline 13 Nov 2026
BE3767F - Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Mechanical Consumables - University of Galway
Education Procurement Service (EPS) · deadline 13 Nov 2026
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Calibration and Validation of an Electroplating and Wet Processing System, for Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork (UCC)
University College Cork · deadline 13 Nov 2026
T.083.2026 Request for Tenders to establish a Single-Supplier Framework for the provision of Temporary CCTV and related Services for Special Events as a Managed Service, for An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána · deadline 16 Nov 2026
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Training Delivery Services in the areas of Roads, Environment, Planning and Water for Tipperary County Council (LASNTG)
Tipperary County Council · deadline 16 Nov 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.
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