Sustainable Procurement

Energy supply contracts to the HSE and funded organisations

The Office of Government Procurement have completed a number of competitions for the supply of energy to the HSE and funded organisations.

Each energy type (natural gas, electricity, oil and liquid petroleum gas (LPG)) is provided by a single supplier. This allows us to better monitor and report on our energy use nationally. To improve our monitoring of energy use it is important that healthcare facilities sign up to these national contracts.

The frameworks are available to:

all properties of the HSE
HSE agencies
voluntary hospitals
Section 38 and 39 agencies whose budget receives more than 50% of its funding from the HSE

Contact the Office of Government Procurement

For queries or more information about these contracts contact the Office of Government Procurement:

Phone: 01 773 8000

support@ogp.gov.ie

Procurement tips

Green products are items that are environmentally friendly.

When possible buy products that are:

less toxic
minimally polluting
energy efficient
safer and healthier for patients, workers and the environment
easier to repair
easier to recycle
using less packaging
more durable (have a longer life time)
locally produced (travel short transport distances)

High environmental-impact products and services

Products and services that have the highest environmental impacts are:

transport
energy
construction
food and catering services
cleaning products and services
textiles and uniforms
IT equipment
paper

Read the Green procurement guidance for the public sector. This outlines your statutory obligations when buying these products.

Quick wins when procuring green products

Ask your supplier if they have a sustainable alternative to your standard supplies.
Buy from local suppliers where possible to reduce impacts from transport.
Select lower-energy-use equipment like A-rated or EU Ecolabel.
Replace standard paper for FSC certified or recycled paper.
Avoid single-use products unless there is a clinical requirement.
Do a review when renewing contracts and replace standard products for sustainable alternatives.