Procurement

Procurement information

Coimisiún na Meán adheres to a range of European Union directives and national guidelines in relation to the procurement of goods and services. The Directives in relation to public procurement can be viewed on the European Union Site Map. Public Procurement Guidelines are published by the  Office of Government Procurement.

All procurements of goods and services with an estimated value above €50,000 (exclusive of VAT) and below the European Union (EU) threshold of €213,000 must be advertised on etenders.gov.ie. This is a central facility for all public sector contracting authorities to advertise procurement opportunities, and contracts are awarded in accordance with National Public Procurement Guidelines.

All contracts with an estimated value above the EU threshold of €213,000 must also be advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). Contracts are awarded in accordance with the provisions of the EU Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU. This directive was implemented into Irish law by European Union Regulations.

Contracts and/or expenditure on goods and services below the procurement threshold of €50,000 are undertaken in accordance with below threshold guidelines and circulars.

On completion of a published tender competition, a contract award notice is published on etenders.gov.ie, and also on the OJEU TED for above threshold competitions at ted.europa.eu.

Prompt payment procedures

We are committed to making every effort to pay our suppliers promptly. Suppliers can help by ensuring that they provide:

Correct invoices
Accurate bank account details
By ensuring that your Tax Clearance status with the Irish Revenue Commissioners is up to date

We aim to pay suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice for goods or services. However, in accordance with the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 (SI 508/2012) Coimisiún na Meán will pay a fee to a supplier if a payment is made after 30 days.

Payment reports

Payment reports in respect of payments made are published by Coimisiún na Meán each quarter. These payment reports are listed below.

Quarterly statistical reports showing our performance in relation to prompt payments

Purchase Order reports

Purchase Order reports relating to goods, services or works with a value of €20,000 or more are published by Coimisiún na Meán each quarter. These Purchase Order reports are listed below: