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Public procurement in Ireland: how to find and win tenders
Where Ireland publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 352 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Ireland right now
- 352 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Request for Tender for Website Optimisation, Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services
Research, Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement to Inform a Long-Term Strategic Roadmap for Ireland’s Food and Drink Industry
RFT for the provision of Vulnerability Assessments to International Protection Applicants
Archival Boxes for the National Archives
Provision of Managed Parking Services for Kildare County Council
Refurbishment work to existing workshop consisting of Proposed extension to workshop (280m2) and replacement of existing roof to workshop one, at Greene's Forgre Earlspark, Ballinasloe, Co. Rosscommon
Request for Tender for the Provision of Facilities Management Services at Shannon Airport
Request for tender for the provision of an Implementing Partner to deliver Offaly Refugee Resettlement Project
Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Logistics and Transport Services to Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Demolition of Existing Single Storey School Building's and Site Clearance Works at Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally Park, Corbally, Limerick
Where tenders in Ireland are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- eTenders. The national tender portal for Irish public sector contracts.
Languages: English, Irish.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Ireland
EU procurement thresholds 2026-2027
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Excluding VAT.
| Contract type | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Works contracts and works or services concessions | €5,404,000 |
| Supplies and services, central government authorities | €140,000 |
| Supplies and services, sub-central authorities (regions, cities, other bodies) | €216,000 |
| Supplies and services, utilities (water, energy, transport, postal) | €432,000 |
| Supplies and services, defence and security | €432,000 |
| Social and other specific services (Annex XIV) | €750,000 |
| Social and other specific services, utilities (Annex XVII) | €1,000,000 |
Source: European Commission, Delegated Regulations (EU) 2025/2150, 2025/2151, 2025/2152 and 2025/2487
How to register and bid in Ireland
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (eTenders) for smaller contracts.
- Register on the e-procurement platform named in the notice; most EU procedures are fully electronic.
- Fill in the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), a self-declaration that you meet the exclusion and selection criteria. The winner provides the evidence later.
- Submit your tender in an accepted language (usually English), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Ireland is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 83
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 75
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 63
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 43
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 31
- Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000) 22
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 21
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 20
- Education and training services (CPV 80000000) 19
- Installation services (except software) (CPV 51000000) 18
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 18
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 15
Buyers in Ireland with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Ireland published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), eTenders.
What language are tenders in Ireland written in?
Mostly English, Irish. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Ireland right now?
Bidstage currently lists 352 open tenders in Ireland from official sources, updated several times a day.
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