The Corporate Procurement Plan (CPP) is a governance framework aligned with national public procurement guidelines and the Office of Government Procurement. It ensures that public funds are spent transparently, efficiently, and ethically, with all expenditure delivering value for money, complying with government policy, adhering to national guidelines, and meeting EU procurement directives.​

​EPS recognises the importance of developing a strategic approach to support procurement planning across the education sector. 

If you are an education sector body and would like support with procurement planning, please contact the EPS team at info@educationprocurementservice.ie

EPS has played a central role in shaping the CPP template for the education sector, working closely with the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to ensure alignment with national policy and sector priorities.

In 2018, EPS launched a Corporate Procurement Plan (CPP) template for Higher Education Institutions, providing a structured, compliant, and forward‑looking approach to procurement.​

With support from Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), the template was extended to ETBs in 2019, creating a consistent model across the wider education system.​

The CPP template pack has since become a valued toolkit for procurement teams, offering a practical, consolidated resource to support effective procurement planning and governance.

A well‑developed CPP enables education institutions to:

• Improve Procurement Planning — Supports early identification of future needs and integrates multi‑annual procurement planning MAPP.
• Strengthen Governance — Demonstrates compliance with EU rules, national procurement policy, OGP guidance, and DEY requirements.
• Enhance Value for Money — Reduces risk, improves competition, and supports better procurement outcomes.
• Benchmark performance — Provides a structured basis for assessing procurement activity and supporting MAPP reporting.
• Align with strategic objectives — Ensures procurement activity supports organisational priorities and long‑term planning.
• Improve procurement practices — Drives consistency, strengthens compliance, and promotes effective use of central frameworks and processes.