EU Procurement Directives
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Also known as: Public Procurement Directives, Procurement Directives
Last reviewed April 2026
The EU rules governing public procurement above threshold values, transposed into Irish law as S.I. 284/2016.
The EU rules governing public procurement above certain value thresholds. The main directives are 2014/24/EU (public sector), 2014/25/EU (utilities), and 2014/23/EU (concessions). Transposed into Irish law as S.I. No. 284/2016 (European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016).
Related terms
Single Procurement Directive
EU Directive 2014/24/EU, which consolidated and modernised the classical public-sector procurement rules.
Threshold
The value above which specific procurement rules apply — €50k national, €140k/€216k EU services, €5.404M EU works (2026–2027 cycle, effective 1 January 2026).
Concession Contract
A contract where the supplier earns its return mainly from exploiting the works or services (e.g. tolls, user fees), bearing operational risk.
Modification of Contract
A change to a public contract during its term, allowed only within the limits of Regulation 72 without triggering a new procurement.
Utilities Directive
The separate EU procurement regime for utilities sectors (water, energy, transport, postal), with higher thresholds and more flexible procedures.