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RTÉ launches €75,000 procurement for environmental consultancy services

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

RTÉ has issued a tender for environmental consultancy services valued at €75,000 to support sustainability initiatives. The contract covers environmental assessment, compliance advisory and sustainability strategy development for the broadcaster.

Cork City Council approves €200m Mahon Point expansion project

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork City Council has approved a €200 million mixed-use expansion of Mahon Point shopping centre including 251 apartments and office space. The project will involve major construction procurement across retail, residential and commercial components.

CeX Ireland shortlisted for Best Green Procurement Project of the Year at National Procurement Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

One of the highlighted projects in the 2025 awards programme, CeX Ireland was shortlisted for Best Green Procurement Project of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative. The nomination reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability and environmental impact through strategic supplier collaboration and plastic reduction efforts as the sector advances toward 2026.

Compliance Is Not Enough: How Procurement Leaders Can Turn the Confidence Gap into Competitive Advantage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Procurement Hub's Pulse Report finds only one in ten public sector teams confident under the Procurement Act — a gap that forward-looking procurement leaders should treat as an opportunity, not an obstacle.

Biocon deploys AI to optimise drug development and procurement processes

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Biocon, an India-based biopharmaceutical company, has adopted artificial intelligence to accelerate drug development and optimise procurement operations. The technology implementation supports research timelines and supply chain efficiency improvements.

Mexico's SENER authorises CENACE electricity procurement for national grid

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Mexico's energy ministry SENER has authorised CENACE, the national electricity grid operator, to purchase electricity for the national system. The procurement authorisation enables CENACE to secure power supply through competitive mechanisms.

Lidl commences construction of County Down pub development

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Lidl has commenced construction of a pub facility in County Down, Northern Ireland, marking a retail diversification initiative. The project involves procurement of construction and fit-out services for the hospitality development.

Galway City Ring Road receives planning permission after 20-year development process

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Planning permission has been granted for the Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal challenges. The infrastructure project will proceed to procurement and construction phases following the planning approval.

Offaly tourist location secures major visitor centre upgrade contract

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A visitor centre at a leading Offaly tourist location is to receive a major upgrade through capital investment. The project will deliver enhanced facilities and improved visitor experience at the heritage site.

Roche Products Ireland shortlisted for Best Procurement Social Value Award at National Procurement Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shortlisted in the 2025 awards programme, Roche Products Ireland Ltd was named a finalist for Best Procurement Social Value Award at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Patient Support Program serving MS patients on Ocrevus treatment. As the sector looks to 2026, the nomination sets a compelling standard for patient-centred procurement in Irish healthcare.

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