Lot

As Gaeilge: Lota

Also known as: Lots

Last reviewed April 2026

A subdivision of a contract that can be tendered for separately — used to open contracts up to SMEs.

A subdivision of a contract that can be tendered for separately. Irish and EU rules encourage dividing large contracts into lots to allow SMEs to bid for parts they can deliver. A tender for office supplies might have Lot 1: Stationery, Lot 2: IT consumables, Lot 3: Furniture.

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