Hundreds of State contracts awarded without tendering 

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath said the aim of procurement rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime that delivers the best value for money. Picture: Brian Lawless

More than €192m worth of State contracts were awarded without tendering in a 12-month period, it can be revealed.

According to figures obtained by the Irish Examiner, 729 contracts valued at more than €25,000 were awarded without a competitive process for 2019.