Taoiseach and Procurement Minister meet successful SMEs that have won public contracts

Small and Medium

Published on Tuesday 3rd April 2012

Taoiseach and Procurement Minister meet successful SMEs that have won public contracts

This afternoon An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD and Procurement Minister, Brian Hayes TD, met with 12 Irish SMEs that have won substantial state contracts.

Minister Hayes said: “Too often the perception is that SMEs don’t win public sector procurement contracts. The businesses that met with An Taoiseach today demonstrate that small and medium sized companies regularly win’

Minister Hayes went on to say: “The Programme for Government has identified public procurement as a key driver in supporting SMEs. Irish companies can succeed at the highest levels and the presence of some of these companies here today demonstrates that. The Government recognises that winning public sector contracts contributes towards business expansion and job creation. If SMEs can get a share of the estimated €14bn Government spend on goods and services then this will inevitably filter down to both the securing and creating of real jobs.’

The Minister continued: “Access to public sector contracts is key. The website www.etenders.gov.ie, managed by the National Procurement Service, is a very important platform. Suppliers wishing to do business with the State can see, and compete for, all contracts over the value of €25,000. It is essential that all SMEs are signed up to and actively engaged with this portal”.

List of Companies:

McAree Engineering Ltd

Bond Safety & Co

Brindleys Advertising Ltd

Codex Ltd

Docket and Form International Ltd

Hibernian Business Equipment Ltd

JFC Manufacturing Ltd

Market Gardeing Food Suppliers

Gabriel Scientific

Homecare Medical Supplies

Newbridge Meats Ltd