Compare
GovIQ against how it is done today.
Most public bodies run procurement on spreadsheets and email, with eTenders for publication. Both work until the audit, the challenge or the variation that should have been stopped. Here is the difference, side by side.
Spreadsheets + email vs GovIQ
The status quo holds until someone asks for the record.
| Area | Spreadsheets + email | GovIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure selection | Manual lookup; depends who is in the office | Rules applied from value, category and authority |
| Document set | Rebuilt from memory each time | Derived from the route decision, gaps flagged |
| Evaluation | Inconsistent scoring, weak COI records | Structured workspace, captured rationale |
| Variations | Tracked ad hoc; breaches found late | CWMF Cl. 10 lifecycle, T1–T7 stops a breach early |
| Audit | Reconstruct from scattered folders | One signed, exportable record |
eTenders-only vs GovIQ
Publication is a step, not a system.
| Area | eTenders only | GovIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Publication and tender exchange | The full chain — route to award to contract to audit |
| Below threshold | Out of scope | Captured and routed — the €5k–€50k layer |
| Decision record | Notice and responses | Signed route decision with justification |
| Post-award | Ends at award | Contracts, variations, budget and cost reports |
| Governance | Per-tender | Portfolio view, board packs, C&AG export |
GovIQ does not replace eTenders — it decides when you need it, prepares what it requires, and keeps the record after it closes.