Buy goods and services

This page provides information and resources for buyers in the public sector.

Our central arrangements offer a range of goods and services available to the public sector. These central arrangements can be utilised by all eligible public sector bodies. This includes all arrangements put in place by:

• Office of Government Procurement (OGP)
• Education Procurement Services (EPS)
• Local Government Operational Centre (LGOPC)
• Health Service Executive (HSE)

To search through the available central arrangements, visit our Search central arrangements page.

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has, since April 2016, published a standard suite of templates.

The templates, which are designed for tenders that are above EU thresholds, are to be used by Contracting Authorities (Government Departments and State Bodies) for low to medium-risk goods and services.

Request for Tender and Contracts Templates

The OGP has led the development of the GPP Criteria Search tool, which is available at GPPCriteria.gov.ie

The online tool allows users to find, select and download Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria relevant to a specific project. GPP is a process where one seeks to source goods, services or works with a reduced impact on the environment.

For more information, visit our GPP Criteria Search page.

For a full list of FAQs, please view our frequently asked questions page.

Information Notes

Information Notes

Schedule of Central Arrangements

The OGP Schedule of upcoming OGP Central Arrangements sets out the OGP’s service delivery plan and provides details of when key contracts and frameworks will be available for use by public sector bodies.

Circulars

Circulars - goods and general services

Guidance Notes

Guidance notes

Procurement Guidelines

The purpose of these guidelines is to promote best practices and consistency of application of the public procurement rules in relation to the purchase of goods and services.

Public Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services

Procurement Policy - Goods and Services

See Procurement Policy - Goods and Services for more information and a full list of resources.

The Buyer Zone is a password-protected area for public sector bodies only. Click here to Access the Buyer Zone