Market Rate Benchmarks
Look up typical rates and recent comparable contract values for any service in Irish public procurement — so you price your next bid with confidence.
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Price Your Irish Government Tender With Confidence
Pricing is one of the hardest parts of preparing a government tender. Price too high and you lose on cost; price too low and you win a contract you can't deliver profitably. Most Irish public sector tenders use MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) criteria, meaning cost is scored alongside quality — so getting the price band right matters.
This tool searches live procurement data — TED award notices, OGP framework rate cards, and Irish procurement databases — to surface typical day rates, unit costs, and recent comparable awards for any type of work. Use it to benchmark your pricing before you submit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are typical day rates for public sector consulting in Ireland?
- Day rates vary widely by discipline and seniority. Management consultants typically range from €700–€1,400/day for senior level. IT contractors range from €400–€900/day depending on specialisation. The OGP's professional services frameworks publish indicative rate cards that provide useful benchmarks.
- What is an OGP framework and how does it affect my pricing?
- OGP (Office of Government Procurement) frameworks are pre-agreed contracts that set maximum rates for categories of goods and services. If an authority is using an OGP framework, your pricing must fall within the published rate caps. Knowing these caps before you bid avoids disqualification for exceeding them.
- How do I price a government tender without underselling?
- The most common mistake is pricing below commercial market rates to win, then struggling to deliver profitably. Public sector clients expect value for money, not the lowest price — MEAT criteria mean quality and methodology are scored alongside cost. Research comparable awards to understand what authorities have paid for similar work.
- Where are Irish contract award values published?
- Award notices for contracts above EU thresholds are published on TED (ted.europa.eu). Contracts below threshold may appear on eTenders.gov.ie. The OGP publishes spend analytics data annually. This tool searches these and other sources to surface relevant comparable awards.