Central Arrangements

It is Government policy that public bodies, where possible, should make use of all central arrangements (Circular 16/2013).

The benefits arising from these frameworks include cash savings; administrative savings from reduced duplication of tendering; greater purchasing expertise; improved consistency; enhanced service levels and legal certainty.

Central Arrangements can be established by way of a Framework Agreement or a Dynamic Purchase System (DPS).

Please note: Most of the links below are only fully accessible when logged in as a Buyer at the OGP BuyerZone website. If the school does not have an account there, they must register by sending school details to OGP at registration@ogp.gov.ie

See also: List of central arrangements on OGP website.

Facilities Management and Maintenance

• Catering Consumables and Meal Containers

• Cleaning, Paper, Personal Hygiene and Period Equality Products

• Commercial Cleaning and Window Cleaning Services

• Confidential Shredding Services

• Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Maintenance Services

• Hazardous waste (user guide)

• Managed Parking Services

• Managed Security Services

• Personal Protective Equipment, Workwear, and First Aid Supplies

• Portable Fire Equipment Services

• Sanitary Hygiene Services

• Water Coolers, Water Bottles, Point of Use Coolers (Mains Fed) and Servicing of all Water Coolers

Furniture and Equipment

• Classroom Furniture

• Electronic Components and Consumables (T4 Subjects)

• Electrical Goods (White Goods, Small Appliances & TV’s) (Home Economics)

• Laboratory & Research Consumables & Equipment (Science Lab)

• Light Catering Equipment (Home Economics)

• Mobile Phone Pouches

ICT and Office Equipment

• Apple Devices

• DCG Desktops and Laptops (T4 Subjects)

• Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)

• Microsoft Solution Renewals and Associated Services

• Network Products, Solutions and Associated Services

• Remanufactured Notebook Computers

• Windows Desktop, Notebook and 2-in-1 Notebook Computers and Associated ICT Peripherals and Services (Laptops)

• Security Software and Associated Services

ICT Telecoms

• Mobile Voice and Data Communications

• Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity Services

Library

• Library Goods to include Books and eBooks

• Post-Primary School Books DPS

Marketing, Print and Stationery

• Customised Envelopes

• ICT Consumables

• Managed Print Services and Print Audit Services – DPS

• Multi-Purpose Office Paper for Printing and Photocopying

• Print Toners & Associated Print Consumables

• Stationery and Office Supplies (user guide)

Professional Services

• DPS for Insurance Brokerage and Placement Services to the Public Sector (excluding Central Government)

• Government Banking Services

• Legal Services

• Merchant Acquiring Services

• Purchasing Card Programmes

• Payment Gateway Services

• Schools Payments Solutions

Travel and HR Services

• DPS for Courier Services

• External Workplace Investigations Services

• Health and Safety Training, Consultancy and Advisory Services

• Occupational Health Services to the Public Sector – Employment Related Occupational Health Services (Lots 4-7)

• Occupational Health Services to the Public Sector – Health Promotion Screening Occupational Health Services (Lots 1-3 and Lot 8)

• Taxi Services in the Greater Dublin Area

Utilities / Fuels

• Bulk Liquid Fuels (Unleaded Petrol, Automotive Diesel, Low Sulphur Gas Oil, and Kerosene)

• Electricity

• Natural Gas

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in bulk and cylinder format

Please note: In some cases, the closing date for awarding a call-off contract under a central arrangement may be some time before the main contract (central arrangement) expiry date. Please check the specific contract for further details.