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CfT: Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on Behalf Of Tusla - The Child and Family Agency

Name of Contracting Authority:
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Title:
Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on Behalf Of Tusla - The Child and Family Agency
CfT CA Unique ID:
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 22/08/2025 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 6350432 and OJEU Reference Number 2025- OJS160-00549187 with the following title; Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender. In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Health and social services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
85100000-Health services
85311000-Social work services with accommodation
85310000-Social work services
85311300-Welfare services for children and young people
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
08/04/2026 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
27/03/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
08/04/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
Yes
Number Of Lots:
5
Lot Name(1)
Community Based Residential Provision (Mainstream and Enhanced)
Lot Name(2)
Type 1 Semi Independent / Preparation for leaving Care – Multi occupancy
Lot Name(3)
Type 1 Complex high dependency – Dual occupancy, Includes Step up/step down
Lot Name(4)
Type 1 Complex high dependency - Single Occupancy, Includes Step up/step down
Lot Name(5)
Type 1 Rapid Access / Transitional Support – Multi occupancy
Tenders For Lots:
Maximum Number of Lots
Maximum Number of Lots:
5
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
32 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
180 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
09/03/2026 03:10
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:162039-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two