Our Team
We have a team of eight procurement specialists supporting the business all of whom have decades of public sector experience and at least 15 years direct experience each, either in the procurement function or as a procurement consultant.
Meet the Public Procurement Team
In addition, we can avail of specialist resources, for example: in relation to Legal advices on procurement law, as regards works procurement (the Construction Works Management Framework) and compliance with the Public Spending Code. We have unrivalled subject matter expertise in every procurement category.
Dr Peter Brennan
Dr Peter Brennan is the founder and business owner. He was a career civil servant until 1986 when he went to Brussels (again) as IBEC’s European Director.
For the past twenty years he has won hundreds of tenders for his company and client businesses. In 2007, he switched focus to procurement. He has advised over 100 contracting authorities on procurements in almost all OGP categories using all procurement procedures including the DPS, the competitive dialogue and the competitive procedure with negotiation.
His clients include Departments, Local and Regional Authorities, Utilities, commercial and non-commercial semi-state companies, regulators, charities and voluntary groups and the Defence Forces.
Currently, he is advising on several tender competition and projects to a value in excess of €1.5 billion.
Harry Dunne
Harry Dunne is a Public Procurement Consultant and has worked in the public/private sector career since 1976. He was Head of Procurement in the Irish Prison Service and has over 20 years tendering and procurement experience. Procurement lead on service/goods/ and projects to a value more than €1 billion. He worked as a procurement consultant with the Irish Prison Service 2016 to 2019 Procurement Delivery.
He has also provided procurement services to the Council of Europe and a range of private sector bodies on how to engage in public procurement. He established and managed a first-class central procurement service in the Irish Prison Service in line with the public sector modernisation programme and adopted a service wide approach to tendering through centralised category sourcing teams. Delivered over 400 tender competitions successfully.
He has direct practical experience supporting tender competitions in a wide range of procurement categories, including construction and a very broad range of supplies and services. Excellent knowledge of procurement procedures and managing risk and advises on the development of procurement strategy and risk assessment He holds an MBS in Strategic Procurement from DCU, as well an Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law (Kings Inns),
Eugene Rownan
Eugene has comprehensive knowledge and experience of Public Procurement having worked for over 15 years in the Public and Commercial Semi-State sectors, and during this period he successfully managed an extensive and varied array of procurement projects. His expertise and experience both informs and compliments qualifications in Public Procurement, Project Management and he holds a Masters in Ethics from DCU.
He has strong analytical skills and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of client services based on rational and objective procurement principles. Eugene has delivered training to a range of Government Agencies and Local Authorities, but his primary focus is delivering advisory and fully managed procurement services.
Paul Behan
Ann Clarke
Ann Clarke worked in the Procurement Unit of An Garda Síochána for 15 years before joining Public Procurement Services. She managed hundreds of tender competitions during this period, including specialist equipment, records management, ICT goods and services, telecommunications, towing services, translation and interpretation services, medical services and the procurement of professional services.
Ann has considerable practical experience in developing and implementing procurement processes and procedures; in setting procurement strategy; and in financial management.
She has an Advanced Diploma in Procurement Law.
John Cunnane
John Cunnane worked in the Procurement Unit of An Garda Síochána for 14 years before joining Public Procurement Services. He has considerable experience in relation to spend analysis, preparing and implementing Corporate Procurement Plans, setting procurement strategy, providing oversight and compliance support and in managing procurements through the full cycle.
He is a qualified barrister and has an MBS in Strategic Procurement (DCU) and the Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law (Kings Inns).
William Brown
William Brown is our ‘go to’ advisor on works procurement. A qualified solicitor and engineer, and a Partner in Fortfield and Brown (Belfast), he has an exceptional track record in supporting clients to navigate their way through the Capital Works Management Framework.
William is also a skilled and experienced trainer. He was an Associate and Training Manager with Quigg Golden for many years before setting up his own business.
Marc Coleman
Marc Coleman, a professional economist, is a Director and Founder of Octavian Economics. He has researched author and published many evidenced-based reports and books. He will support clients who need to undertake a business case about a proposed procurement.
In addition, he will collaborate should a full economic and financial appraisal be needed under the Public Spending Code.
Sorcha Kelly-Doyle
Sorcha Kelly-Doyle is our Office Manager. She is with the company over six years. Sorcha looks after our IT, quality control, CRM, workflow and financial systems. Sorcha has a degree in Business (DIT).
Margaret Doyle
Margaret Doyle is the Company Secretary.