Corporate Procurement Plan (CPP)

Public procurement is governed by EU and national rules. The National Public Procurement Policy Framework sets out the overarching policy framework for public procurement in Ireland and comprises five strands:

1. Legislation (Directives, Regulations)

2. Government Policy (Circulars etc.)

3. Capital Works Management Framework for Public Works

4. General Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services

5. More detailed technical guidelines, template documentation and information notes as issued periodically by the Policy Unit of the Office of Government Procurement

The Office of Government Procurement published its Corporate Procurement Plan Information Note in 2019 which sets out why contracting authorities should complete a Corporate Procurement Plan (CPP), outlines what should appear in a CPP, and supports consistency and a common approach and standard for CPPs produced by different contracting authorities.

A CPP helps contracting authorities to benchmark their current procurement policies and practices and assist in identifying future procurement needs. Contracting authorities have a responsibility to implement good corporate governance standards. Procurement has been identified, at both a national and EU level as one of several activities requiring special attention in promoting good corporate governance. This includes having a Corporate Procurement Plan.

The Department’s Corporate Procurement Plan achieves the objectives listed below

• Set out the organisation’s strategic approach to procurement, including obligations stemming from the GPP Strategy and Action Plan

• Identify procurement priorities

• Improve procurement planning and management of procurement needs

• Analyse procurement expenditure

• Review procurement and purchasing structures

• Understand supply chain and risks

• Help contracting authorities to evaluate their procurement

• Support and enable improved reporting

Procurement

Email: procurement@transport.gov.ie