The new eTenders service is now live as of Monday 15 May 2023. All users can log on and access the new eTenders platform on eTenders.gov.ie,

Please see the Electronic Public Procurement Link in the footer for the Terms and Conditions The Office of Government Procurement 15 May 2023.

In order to provide you with informed and continued expert support, the OGP has advised that all queries are directed to the following help desks:

System Support Queries – European Dynamics

Email:                  irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com

Telephone:         1800 816498

Standard Queries – Office of Government Procurement (OGP)

Email:                  support@ogp.gov.ie

 

For instructions on how to activate your account on the new platform, please download your Starter Guides here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5a81a-etenders-is-changing-updates-for-contracting-authorities/

Please continue to visit the OGP webpage for all updates on the new eTenders Platform:

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/011b9-etenders-system-change-updates/

Competitions which have been published before 15 May 2023 can be completed on the old platform, while all new competitions must be published on the new platform from Go-Live.

The OGP will issue further communications regarding details of training and platform functionality in the coming weeks. Please visit this webpage regularly for updates.

Maria Owens | Procurement Category Manager – Education Strategic

Please click here for the latest information and guidance regarding the eTenders project.

The new eTenders service is now live, as of Monday 15 May 2023 and new competitions commenced publishing on the platform on 22 May.

A step-by-step guide to logging onto the new platform for the first time is available for businesses here, and for contracting authorities here.

The previous eTenders platform will continue to be available for all users until May 2024, to enable all in progress competitions to be completed on the current platform – these will not migrate to the new platform.

It is important to note that no concluded (closed) or cancelled competitions on the current platform will be migrated to the new platform.

As a result, access to historic data will be available to all users until an alternative access method is made available – no data except registration details and arrangements such as established Frameworks, DPS and Qualification systems will migrate to the new platform, to enable new drawdowns to take place from 22 May.

You will find targeted information for businesses and contracting authorities on dedicated webpages below.

THE TIMELINE

Competitions which have been published before 15 May 2023 can be completed on the existing platform, while all new competitions must be published on the new platform from Go-Live.

The current platform will continue until May 2024 to enable all in progress competitions to be completed on the current platform. These will not migrate to the new platform. The deadline for completion of competitions on the current platform is 19 May 2023. All competitions (and the first stages of multi stage competitions) must be concluded in the current platform before that date to protect their integrity. The OGP are aware that there will be exceptional circumstances where this may not be possible and we are actively investigating options for these competitions.

All new competitions will start on the new platform once it is live in April 2023. Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS, Utilities QS) and Frameworks will be available on the new platform from Go-live to facilitate drawdowns.

Start up guides are available here https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/9a109-etenders-is-changing-updates-for-businesses/  for suppliers and here https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5a81a-etenders-is-changing-updates-for-contracting-authorities for Contracting Authorities.

 

Logging into the new platform

Please note: If you already had an account on the previous system, you do not need to register again on the new system. You can simply log in and follow the steps outlined in the first login guide, attached below. (The ‘login’ button is available on etenders.gov.ie at the top right-hand corner of the screen.)

Information for contracting authorities

If you are a member of a contracting authority, please view the dedicated eTenders updates page for contracting authorities.

Information for businesses

If you are a member of a business registered on eTenders, please view the dedicated eTenders updates page for businesses.

Support for Suppliers

The OGP will regularly update the Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SME) Advisory Group, chaired by the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement. A communications sub-committee to the SME Advisory Group will also be updated on the eTenders roll out.

eTenders Data Protection Statement

The eTenders Data Protection Statement is to inform users of this platform how their personal data is handled and their privacy rights. Information is provided on how personal data is processed through use of this platform including any personal data provided when registering as a user or taking part in a tender competition on the platform.

Users can read the Data Protection Statement by clicking HERE

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