Minister encourages Irish businesses to register for all-island Government Supply Expo 2025

There is just four weeks to go until the Government Supply Expo 2025, an all-island procurement event taking place in the Aviva Stadium on the 11th of November. The event is being organised by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and InterTradeIreland. Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment Emer Higgins has encouraged businesses from across the island of Ireland to register now for the largest procurement event of the year.

With over 1,500 attendees already registered and over 40 confirmed exhibitors, including the EPS, HSE, LGOPC, An Post, ESB, Uisce Éireann, DAA, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Dublin Bus and many more, this will be a unique opportunity for Irish businesses, particularly SMEs, micro and social enterprises to network, build collaborations and scope out upcoming procurement opportunities. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the tendering process, with expert-led sessions on the areas of green and sustainable public procurement, innovation, tendering tips and the supports and resources available to suppliers, including InterTrade Ireland’s Go-2-Tender programme.

This event is free of charge and open to all businesses and suppliers across the island, as well as all public sector buyers. The event supports all-island trade, helping suppliers from both jurisdictions understand how to navigate cross-border procurement and tap into InterTradeIreland’s highly regarded supports for all-island growth.

Minister Higgins said:

“Government is actively seeking to help SMEs and indigenous companies to grow their businesses and selling to government is a fantastic way to achieve this. Attending the Government Supply Expo 2025 would be a great first step for any SME, micro enterprise or social enterprise across the island looking to expand.

“Attendees can expect to meet public buyers, procurement experts and other suppliers giving a unique opportunity to build collaborations. It’s a great opportunity to learn about resources provided by the Office of Government Procurement and InterTrade Ireland, such as their Go-2-Tender programme. I encourage anyone who is interested in selling to government to attend”

Event details:

• Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
• Time: 9am – 4pm
• Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
• Cost: Free to attend
• Hosted by: Office of Government Procurement and InterTradeIreland

Interested parties can register for this free event here: Register

Please go to our website for further details including a full list of exhibitors.

The Programme for Government: Securing Irelands Future, includes a commitment to reviewing the public procurement process to make it more transparent and to ensure greater participation from SMEs in Ireland. The OGP is a division of the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and actively works to support and encourage SME participation in public procurement. The OGP has implemented a number of measures to facilitate SME access to government contracts and has a suite of information resources available for business who wish to sell to Government.