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Dublin Bus shortlisted across three categories at National Procurement Awards 2025
Shortlisted in the 2025 awards programme, Dublin Bus made it to the final cut of three categories at the National Procurement Awards, competing for Procurement Team of the Year, Best Education, Training or People Development Award, and Most Innovative Use of Technology or Artificial Intelligence Award. The nominations reflect the organisation's commitment to team development, continuous improvement, and technological innovation ahead of the 2026 awards cycle.
From Pilots to Pipeline: Why Procurement Is Now the Decisive Lever for MMC Delivery in Ireland
The MMC Ireland National Conference 2026 confirms procurement reform as the decisive lever for scaling Ireland’s industrialised construction sector to meet a target of 300,000 homes by 2030.
Romania announces H225M Caracal helicopter procurement for military modernisation
Romania has announced procurement of H225M Caracal helicopters to modernise its military rotary-wing fleet. The contract covers acquisition of multi-role helicopters for transport, search and rescue operations.
Virgin Media O2 signs ten-year power purchase agreement for Suffolk solar farm
Virgin Media O2, the UK-based telecommunications operator, has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement for Egg Power's 49.9 megawatt Suffolk solar farm. The procurement secures renewable electricity supply for the company's operations.
Northern Ireland confirms £180m school construction procurement programme
Northern Ireland's Department of Education has confirmed over £180 million (€210 million) in capital investment for school construction projects. The funding will support new school builds and major refurbishment programmes across the region.
EirGrid launches offshore wind substation procurement for grid connections
EirGrid has launched procurement for offshore wind substation infrastructure to connect renewable energy projects to Ireland's electricity grid. The contract covers design, construction and installation of offshore transmission infrastructure.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland advances MetroLink procurement for Dublin metro system
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has advanced to the procurement phase for the MetroLink project, Ireland's first metro system. The procurement process covers design, construction and systems integration for the Dublin rail infrastructure.
Education Procurement Service & Department of Education and Youth shortlisted for Best Procurement Collaboration Project of the Year at National Procurement Awards 2025
Recognised in the 2025 awards programme, Education Procurement Service & Department of Education and Youth were shortlisted for Best Procurement Collaboration Project of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for the Government's Free Schoolbooks Scheme. The nomination reflects the organisations' collaborative approach to delivering a compliant central procurement process supporting 426 schools nationwide as the sector advances toward 2026.
A £30 Billion Pipeline: Why Ireland’s Rail Transformation Is the Procurement Opportunity of a Generation
The All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review sets out a £30 billion rail transformation programme, creating one of Ireland’s largest and most structured procurement pipelines for the next 25 years.
SAP integrates AI and Joule assistant into Ariba procurement platform
SAP has embedded artificial intelligence and its Joule assistant into SAP Ariba to transform enterprise procurement processes. The technology integration aims to automate sourcing decisions and improve procurement efficiency.
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