Mini-Competition
As Gaeilge: Mioniomaíocht
Last reviewed April 2026
A competition held among suppliers already on a framework or DPS to award a specific contract.
A competition held among suppliers already on a framework agreement or DPS. The contracting authority invites all framework members (or a defined sub-group) to submit offers for a specific requirement. Common under OGP frameworks.
Sources and legal basis
Primary legislation and official guidance. Always confirm the current text on the source before relying on it.
Related terms
Framework Agreement
A pre-qualification arrangement where a panel of approved suppliers compete for call-off contracts.
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
An electronic system, open for new suppliers to join at any point during its lifetime.
Contracting Authority
A public body that buys goods, services, or works with public funds: departments, councils, the HSE, ETBs, etc.
Office of Government Procurement (OGP)
Ireland's central purchasing body, established 2014: manages national frameworks and sets procurement policy.
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