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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.
South Korea's Public Procurement Service launches feedstock supply chain support programme
South Korea's Public Procurement Service has announced initiatives to strengthen supply chain support for feedstock producers through enhanced procurement frameworks. The programme aims to stabilise raw material sourcing for domestic manufacturing.
Mayo engineer appointed president of consulting engineers association
A Mayo native has been appointed president of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, the professional body representing engineering consultancy firms. The role involves representing the sector on procurement and industry policy matters.
Northern Ireland secures defence growth deal to boost sector investment
Northern Ireland is to receive investment through a defence growth deal supporting the region's defence sector. The initiative will create procurement opportunities and strengthen defence industry capabilities across Northern Ireland.
TAM Ireland awards television audience research contract to Fifty5Blue
TAM Ireland has selected Fifty5Blue as its new television audience research partner following a competitive procurement process. The contract covers audience measurement services for Ireland's broadcasting industry.
Natus Medical Inc shortlisted for Best Procurement Transformation Award at National Procurement Awards 2025
Recognised in the 2025 awards programme, Natus Medical Inc was shortlisted for Best Procurement Transformation Award at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Value Improvement Program. The nomination reflects the organisation's transformation of procurement from reactive cost control to a structured, innovation-driven engine delivering measurable savings and sustainability outcomes as the sector advances toward 2026.
Europe’s Most Expensive Electricity: Why Irish Procurement Leaders Must Treat Energy as a Strategic Category
ESRI research confirms Ireland had Europe's highest electricity prices in 2024 before credits, a structural gas dependency that makes energy a strategic procurement priority for every Irish organisation.
ACWA Power secures €2.8bn Saudi power plant procurement contract
ACWA Power has signed a SAR 11.5 billion (€2.8 billion) contract with Saudi Power Procurement Company for the Rabigh 2 power plant expansion. The 2.3 gigawatt facility will serve Saudi Arabia's Makkah region.
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