Request for Quotation (RFQ)
As Gaeilge: Iarratas ar Luachan
Also known as: RFQ
Last reviewed April 2026
A lighter-touch process for low-value purchases where suppliers submit a price quote against a short brief.
A quotation-only process used by Irish public bodies for low-value procurement, typically below €50k. Suppliers receive a short brief and submit a fixed price (and sometimes a brief methodology). Public Spending Code rules require at least three written quotes for purchases between €5k and €25k. RFQs sit below the formal RFT process and are often run by email or via eTenders mini-competitions.
In the Tenderwatch data
- Appears in 24 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.
Related terms
Below-Threshold Procurement
Contracts below EU thresholds, governed by Irish national rules rather than EU directives.
Public Spending Code
Ireland's rules for ensuring value for money in public expenditure, published by DPENDR.
Mini-Competition
A competition held among suppliers already on a framework or DPS to award a specific contract.
eTenders
Ireland's national e-procurement platform at etenders.gov.ie, where public contracts over €50,000 (goods/services) must be advertised.
Request for Tender (RFT)
The Irish public-sector term for a tender pack inviting formal bids on a contract.
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