Tender
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Last reviewed April 2026
A formal offer submitted by a supplier in response to a contract notice: must be submitted on eTenders by deadline.
A formal offer submitted by a supplier in response to a contract notice. In Irish public procurement, tenders must be submitted through eTenders by the stated deadline. Late tenders are not accepted. The term is also used informally to refer to the contract opportunity itself.
Sources and legal basis
Primary legislation and official guidance. Always confirm the current text on the source before relying on it.
Related terms
Contract Notice
The formal advertisement of a procurement opportunity: above-threshold notices go to eTenders and TED.
eTenders
Ireland's national e-procurement platform at etenders.gov.ie, where public contracts over €50,000 (goods/services) must be advertised.
Economic Operator
The EU procurement term for any supplier, contractor or service provider (an individual, firm, or consortium) that bids for or performs a public contract.
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