What is “procurement”?

Public procurement is the acquisition, whether under formal contract or not, of works, supplies and services by public bodies. It ranges from the purchase of routine supplies or services to formal tendering and contracts for large infrastructural projects by a wide and diverse range of contracting authorities. Wicklow County Council purchases a vast amount across these categories. The Council’s procurement revenue spend in 2016 was approximately €32 million.

Corporate mission statement

Wicklow County Council's Procurement Function aims to be a value-added function to the organisation strategically aligned to the business needs of Wicklow County Council.

The main objectives of the Procurement Function are to:

• Ensure the Council complies with all European and national legislation, departmental circulars and local policies and procedures
• Support service delivery by the Council and to fulfil the strategic objectives in the Council’s corporate plan
• Achieve great value for money for the Council
• Facilitate economic, social and environment objectives through procurement

Doing business with us

The Council is also conscious of its obligations to ensure that its procurement processes are open and transparent, and that suppliers understand how to do business with us.

The Council’s Supplier Information Booklet has been prepared to give general information and guidance as part of our ongoing policy to facilitate suppliers in doing business with us.