Conflict of Interest
As Gaeilge: Coinbhleacht Leasa
Also known as: COI
Last reviewed April 2026
Any situation where a person involved in a procurement has a private interest that could compromise impartiality, must be declared and managed.
Defined in Regulation 24 of S.I. 284/2016, a conflict of interest covers any situation where staff of a contracting authority, or providers acting on their behalf, have direct or indirect financial, economic or personal interests that could be perceived to compromise their impartiality. Authorities must take appropriate measures to prevent, identify and remedy conflicts. Failure to manage a conflict can lead to a discretionary exclusion of the affected bidder and can ground a challenge under the Remedies Regulations.
Recent tenders mentioning Conflict of Interest
Call for Tender for the provision of schoolbooks for Scoil Niocláis 20106E under the Junior Cycle Books Scheme.
Unknown · 25k-100k
Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Recruitment Agency Services to Coillte
Unknown · 1M-5M
Scoil Bhríde, Mullaghrafferty, Carrickmacross CASWS 2026 - Mechnanical Upgrade
Unknown · 500k-1M
Call to tender of Hot Meals under the school meals scheme to Scoil an Linbh Iosa (Mercy Primary) 04515G
Unknown · 100k-500k
Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gaelscoil Bhréifne Cavan, 20026G
Unknown · 100k-500k
Prior Information Notice - Electrical upgrade at Scoil Naithi NS
Unknown · 100k-500k
Related terms
Exclusion Grounds
Reasons a bidder must (mandatory) or may (discretionary) be barred from competing — convictions, tax debt, insolvency, prior misconduct.
Remedies Regulations
S.I. 130/2010 as amended — the rules letting unsuccessful bidders challenge a procurement decision in the High Court.
Debrief
Your right to a written explanation of why your bid lost — the highest-ROI feedback loop in public procurement.