Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A lot of engagement takes place before a framework for a tender is put in place by the OGP. It engages with the relevant contracting authorities taking on the service, be that a local council or the committee of local councils. It will also engage with industry, recognising that it might have a better understanding of the matter at hand, to see what might be possible under a framework agreement. There are a number of steps that take place before a framework goes live.