Office of Government Procurement (OGP)
As Gaeilge: An Oifig um Sholáthar Rialtais
Also known as: Office of Government Procurement
Last reviewed April 2026
Ireland's central purchasing body, established 2014: manages national frameworks and sets procurement policy.
Ireland's central purchasing body, established in 2014. The OGP manages national frameworks and contracts for common goods and services. Public bodies must use OGP arrangements where they exist. The OGP also sets procurement policy, provides guidance, and manages eTenders.gov.ie.
In the Tenderwatch data
- Appears in 5 notices captured in the last 12 months on Tenderwatch (as at August 2026).
Sources and legal basis
Primary legislation and official guidance. Always confirm the current text on the source before relying on it.
Related terms
eTenders
Ireland's national e-procurement platform at etenders.gov.ie, where public contracts over €50,000 (goods/services) must be advertised.
Framework Agreement
A pre-qualification arrangement where a panel of approved suppliers compete for call-off contracts.
Contracting Authority
A public body that buys goods, services, or works with public funds: departments, councils, the HSE, ETBs, etc.
Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF)
The suite of standard documents (contracts, conditions of engagement, guidance) that all Irish public bodies must use for construction procurement.
Single-Tender Action
A direct award to a single supplier without a competition, allowed only in narrowly defined circumstances and subject to audit scrutiny.