Munster Technological University.

Total Tenders

5

Sectors

3

Procurement Intelligence

Munster Technological University (MTU) is a multi-campus technological university in Ireland with six campuses, managing centralized procurement for all non-pay expenditure across its operations, including the MTU Innovation Centre DAC and CosmOs Education CLG.[1] Its procurement function, led by Team Lead Ciara Shanahan, processes requisitions via the Agresso system, issues purchase orders after manager approvals and quotation/tender checks, and handles tenders advertised on eTenders.gov.ie.[1][3] Core procurement categories align with provided sectors of IT Services, Professional Services, and Other, with current open tenders totaling €228,700 across 5 opportunities.[user query]

Strategic Context

MTU implements a formal Procurement Policy approved by its Governing Body, with detailed Purchasing Procedures updated November 2025 emphasizing compliance, supplier verification, and multi-stage authorizations based on order value and funding source.[1] Active tenders and approved supplier lists are accessible internally via Agresso, while public tenders are on eTenders; no specific published procurement strategies, capital programmes, or budget allocations for spending plans were identified in available sources.[1][2][4]

Typical Suppliers

  • Verified new suppliers set up on Agresso after MTU Supplier Form submission and phone verification[1]
  • Approved suppliers listed on Agresso for active tenders, accessible to requisitioners[2]
  • Specialist providers for marketing-related services like graphic design, printing, photography, and videography[5]

Supplier Tips

  • Contact Procurement Team Lead Ciara Shanahan (066-714-5615, ciara.shanahan@mtu.ie) or purchasing staff directly via provided emails/phones for supplier setup and queries; use MS Teams for video calls[3]
  • Submit MTU Supplier Form for Agresso setup, ensuring bank details are verified by phone to enable payments[1]
  • Monitor eTenders.gov.ie for public tenders and check internal Agresso lists if engaged, adhering to requisition quotation/tender rules per value limits[1][2][4]

Updated 9 April 2026