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Schools Procurement Unit (SPU)

We provide advice and practical assistance to all schools (except ETBs) towards achieving better outcomes from their procurement efforts.

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School Books DPS for Post-Primary Schools

Click the link below to access the procurement resources available.

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Hot Meals for Primary Schools

Click the link below to access the procurement resources available.

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Contracts & Procurement Guides

Hot Meals for Primary Schools Only

See all document templates and step-by-step guidance to procure a Hot Meals service provider to your Primary School, under the Department of Social Protection's School Meals Scheme.
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Electricity and Natural Gas Registration Form

Complete the registration form to join the OGP contracts for Electricity and/or Natural Gas.
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Central Arrangements

See central arrangements such as Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems that schools can avail of.
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About Us

The Schools Procurement Unit (SPU) is the central support resource for providing guidance to all primary and post-primary schools (except ETB schools) on procurement-related issues concerning Goods and Services.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

  • Free advice and practical support from procurement practitioners.

  • Guidance on public procurement best practices.

  • Assistance on how to access contracts for goods and services which have been negotiated centrally by the OGP and others.

Operational Objectives

01

Addressing procurement deficits in the schools – lack of supports and expertise.

02

Supporting the imperative for schools to be procurement compliant.

03

Helping to alleviate the administrative burden in schools.

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