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Author: Cork's 96FM

EirGrid completes the first phase of offshore and coastal surveys under the Powering Up Offshore – South Coast project. The national procurement framework awarded contracts for marine surveys, supporting Ireland’s 900 MW offshore wind infrastructure expansion.

Author: Roscommon Herald

External contractors and service providers can access €10.5 million in national procurement contracts for translating official Irish documents over four years. The framework covers legal, administrative, and communications materials for multiple public sector bodies.

Author: Archie Villaflores

This edition examines how national procurement continues to adapt in ways that strengthen capability across public and private spheres. The sector is moving with purpose, supported by leadership, competition and a widening pool of expertise. As we revisit developments from earlier this month, Mark Osmer Named Procurement Leader of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 shows how leadership excellence can influence organisational standards and expectations. Recognition of this kind signals the value placed on strategic thinking at a time when procurement functions face increasing scrutiny and rising demand for efficiency. External contractors access Irish translation procurement opportunities illustrates how participation continues to broaden. Businesses can engage with structured frameworks that open steady pipelines of work while raising the quality of public service delivery. The expansion of access points strengthens competition and deepens sector capacity. Parsons wins US Coast Guard biometric system contract under national procurement reflects the growing importance of technology-driven solutions in public projects. Accurate data systems support security aims and improve operational clarity. These stories point to a sector moving towards greater sophistication. Read on for perspectives that speak to current conditions and the opportunities ahead.

Author: Ireland Live

Kildare County Council has awarded the main works contract for the Maynooth Eastern Ring Road to South Kildare civil engineering firm John Cradock Limited. The framework covers roads, bridges, junctions, and ancillary infrastructure works in Ireland.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) won the Overall Excellence Award and Best Public Sector Procurement Project at the 2025 National Procurement Awards for its landmark National Broadband Plan.

Author: Business Standard

Cupid Ltd, an India-based health and wellness company, has secured a major position in South Africa’s five-year national procurement programme for contraceptives. The deal is expected to generate $12.98 million (€2.99 million) annually.

Author: Business Wire

Boston Oncology Arabia has partnered with the Local Content & Government Procurement Authority to localise the production of advanced biologic medicines. The initiative strengthens national procurement, creates jobs, and supports domestic manufacturing.

Author: Invest Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland-based Ernco Group secures a €3.2 million contract to supply replacement road signage across the Republic of Ireland. The contract boosts national procurement activity while creating six new jobs and strengthening SME exports.

Author: The Irish News

Northern Ireland companies have won multimillion-pound contracts to support Harland & Wolff’s shipyard modernisation. The work strengthens the Fleet Solid Support programme while boosting SME involvement and national procurement in the defence sector.

Author: Breaking News.ie

Private developers in Ireland are now authorised to construct wastewater treatment plants for small housing projects of up to 40 homes. The move allows builders to take a direct role in national infrastructure delivery under Uisce Éireann oversight.