Invitation to Tender (ITT)
As Gaeilge: Cuireadh Tairisceana
Also known as: ITT
Last reviewed April 2026
The formal invitation, with full specification and contract terms, sent to qualified bidders.
An ITT is the formal invitation issued to suppliers (either openly or to those shortlisted from a prior selection stage) to submit priced, technical bids on a contract. It contains the specification, instructions to tenderers, the draft contract, the evaluation criteria, and the deadline. In Ireland, the term is largely interchangeable with Request for Tender (RFT) on eTenders.
In the Tenderwatch data
- Appears in 64 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 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Invitation to Tender for Building (Mechanical and Electrical) Consultancy Services for an Emergency Works Project for the replacement of the gas systems including entire pipework, gas cocks and suppli
Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board · deadline 20 Sept 2026
Invitation to Tender for Project Management (PM) Led Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Design Team Consultancy Services for the Provision of Infrastructure Delivery at IDA Lands, Killaly, Co. Louth
IDA Ireland · deadline 30 Sept 2026
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTORING SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY
Kilkenny County Council · deadline 9 Oct 2026
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF LEAN GREEN DIGITAL EXPORT MENTORING SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY
Kilkenny County Council · deadline 9 Oct 2026
RTÉ ITT Corporate Occupational Health Advisory Services
Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ ) · deadline 13 Oct 2026
Related terms
Request for Tender (RFT)
The Irish public-sector term for a tender pack inviting formal bids on a contract.
Contract Notice
The formal advertisement of a procurement opportunity: above-threshold notices go to eTenders and TED.
Open Procedure
The simplest EU procedure: any supplier can submit a tender, with no shortlisting stage.
Restricted Procedure
A two-stage EU procedure: pre-qualification followed by invitation to shortlisted candidates.
eTenders
Ireland's national e-procurement platform at etenders.gov.ie, where public contracts over €50,000 (goods/services) must be advertised.