Lot
As Gaeilge: Lota
Also known as: Lots
Last reviewed April 2026
A subdivision of a contract that can be tendered for separately: used to open contracts up to SMEs.
A subdivision of a contract that can be tendered for separately. Irish and EU rules encourage dividing large contracts into lots to allow SMEs to bid for parts they can deliver. A tender for office supplies might have Lot 1: Stationery, Lot 2: IT consumables, Lot 3: Furniture.
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