Employment Law Legal Services to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (the

Employment Law Legal Services to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

The Office of Government Procurement

## Summary The Office of Government Procurement is procuring employment law legal services on behalf of the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. This open procedure invites qualified legal providers to submit bids for professional advisory support.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of specialized employment law legal advice and services. - Support for the Department regarding public sector employment regulations and reform initiatives. - Delivery of legal opinions, contract review, and compliance guidance as required.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility for public sector legal service contracts in Ireland. - Demonstrated experience in employment law, particularly within the public sector context. - Relevant professional qualifications and certifications for legal practitioners. - Capacity to handle complex public service reform and digitalization-related legal matters.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated - Submission deadline: Thu Aug 07 12:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Via the Office of Government Procurement portal (standard for Open procedures). - Language: English. - Key documents to prepare: Completed tender submission forms, evidence of eligibility and qualifications, technical proposal detailing relevant experience, and commercial offer.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for law firms or legal practitioners with strong expertise in Irish employment law and public sector experience. - Opportunity: High visibility within a key government department driving significant public service reform and digitalization. - Risk: Value is undisclosed, making commercial viability assessment difficult prior to submission. - Timing: Tight preparation window between publication (Jul 10) and deadline (Aug 07).

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

The Office of Government Procurement has 73 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €9,105,389,159.

Recent awarded suppliers include ByrneWallace, Coughlan White & Partners, Solicitors, Fines Enforcement Ltd, George V Maloney & Co. Solicitors, James Harte & Son.