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CfT: Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures (THR081F)

Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
16/12
Name of Contracting Authority:
The Office of Government Procurement
Publish on behalf of:
Department of Public Expenditure Infrastructure Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Title:
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures (THR081F)
CfT CA Unique ID:
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Allow different Evaluation Mechanism in the MC/SC:
No
Description:
A range of third party investigative and recipient services to public bodies seeking to meet their obligations under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended by the 2022 Act. The Services are defined further in Appendix 1 of the RFT. The intention is that Framework Clients may purchase such Third-Party Protected Disclosures Services as, when and if specific needs arise within the terms of the Framework Agreement.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Other services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Accelerated open
CfT Involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement Timeframe:
N/A
CPV Codes:
79000000-Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79100000-Legal services
79110000-Legal advisory and representation services
79111000-Legal advisory services
79112000-Legal representation services
79315000-Social research services
79400000-Business and management consultancy and related services
79414000-Human resources management consultancy services
79422000-Arbitration and conciliation services
79633000-Staff development services
79720000-Investigation services
98200000-Equal opportunities consultancy services
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
2,200,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
08/09/2026 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
28/08/2026 12:00
Tenders Opening Date:
08/09/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
Yes
Number Of Lots:
3
Lot Name(1)
Lot 1 – Full Investigative Services into Alleged Wrongdoing
Lot Name(2)
Lot 2 – Investigations of Alleged Penalisation or Adverse Treatment
Lot Name(3)
Lot 3 – Third-Party Confidential Recipient Services
Tenders For Lots:
All Lots
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
48 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
180 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
18/08/2026 03:02
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:571876-202...
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two