How can money and time be saved in the cost of tendering for public contracts?
Changing the spec of any construction project can be an expensive business - just look at the National Children’s Hospital or the Leinster House bike shed
Office of Government Procurement
Civil Service to get up to 60,000 ‘previously used’ laptops to boost recycling
Office of Government Procurement scheme worth €30m permits purchase of ‘remanufactured’ laptops to cut costs and carbon emissions
Government agency sought reassurance from PwC Ireland in wake of tax leaks controversy in Australia
Public Accounts Committee told that Office of Government Procurement contacted PwC’s Irish business after scandal that engulfed Australian operation earlier this year
Government body couldn’t get bids for electricity tender amid volatile prices
Office of Government Procurement tender failed to attract any bidders
Government to propose solutions for builders set to suffer from inflation
Industry group meets Minister to discuss issues workers on State contracts face
Construction material inflation ‘having impact on tender prices’
Building firm voices concern around completion of largescale housing projects
Government takes steps to promote ‘green’ procurement
‘Over €12bn is invested by the State each year. This investment can now be leveraged to focus on sustainability as a key criteria’
Profiles: Who is on National Paediatric Hospital Development Board?
NPHDB responsible for overseeing building of national children’s hospital
Government watchdog continues to monitor money-laundering scandal
Procurement office ‘closely monitoring’ scandal involving Danske Bank
Watchdog monitoring money-laundering scandal at Danske
Procurement office to ‘continue to observe developments’ at State’s banking provider
Court of Appeal overturns ruling on interpreters contract
High Court had lifted an automatic suspension on the awarding of State contract
New tendering competition for State legal services announced
Simon Harris wants to make it easier for smaller law firms to apply for public work
Support in getting out of the public-tender traps
There is invaluable help available to SMEs bidding for public tenders North and South
Minister for Education urges schools to help cut electricity bills
Savings of €1m on electricity could be made by centralising procurement
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