Procurement

Procurement Opportunities with Waterford County Local Authorities

Public procurement may provide your business with an opportunity to generate income.  For example, the total purchasing spend for Waterford County Council and Dungarvan Town Council for 2011 was €26.9million.  This expenditure extends across a broad range of goods and services that include major capital contracts, hire of plant, professional and consultancy services, road materials, water services supplies, IT equipment, Stores items, hardware supplies, stationery, insurance and banking services.

The public procurement process may seem complex.  When purchasing goods, services or works Waterford County Local Authorities must have regard to national and EU policy and guidelines, and comply with local, national and EU rules and regulations governing public procurement.  These guidelines are available on  www.etenders.gov.ie (under Guides / Legislation)

Waterford County Local Authorities seeks to support small businesses by operating in accordance with the Department of Finance Circular 10/10 Facilitating SME Participation in Public Procurement.  All tenders for goods and services with an estimated value greater than €25,000 excluding VAT and €50,000 for works and works related services are advertised on www.etenders.gov.ie.

Current procurement opportunities with Waterford County Local Authorities are as follows:

For further information email procurement@waterfordcoco.ie