Week beginning August 23rd 2010 CEB Client Opportunities
Also note:
The National Public Procurement Policy Unit (NPPPU) has issued Circular 10/10 and accompanying guidance documents to contracting authorities on measures to facilitate SME participation in public procurement.
The first document entitled "Guidance for Contracting Authorities: Facilitating Participation of SMEs in Public Procurement" sets out principles and approaches for public procurement generally and can be accessed through: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/guides/guides_list.aspx?Type=2 document 26.
The second document entitled “Suitability Criteria for Contractors, Submission of Evidence and Procurement Threshold” relates specifically to the procurement of works and works contractors' services and can be accessed through:
http://www.constructionprocurement.gov.ie/P4Guidance.aspx GN2.3.1.2
Procurement Legislation & Advice
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment/Innovation: Buying Innovation; The 10 Step Guide
Irish Procurement Policy and Legislation
Procurement Advertising Thresholds as of January 2010
European Procurement Legislation and Advice
Tendering Opportunity Websites
eTenders (Ireland)
eSourcing NI (Northern Ireland)
Directory of European Union National Procurement Databases