Single Party framwork Agreement for the Provision of Cleaning Services to HRI Racecourses

HRI Racecourses wish to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Cleaning Service to HRI

Single Party framwork Agreement for the Provision of Cleaning Services to HRI Racecourses

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

## Summary Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is procuring a single-party framework agreement for cleaning services across its racecourses, including Leopardstown and Fairyhouse. This open procedure targets providers capable of delivering office, building, and event-specific sanitation services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Cleaning services for HRI Racecourses, specifically Leopardstown Race Limited, Fairyhouse Racecourse, and other HRI sites. - Scope includes office cleaning, building cleaning, and event services (CPV 79952000). - Emphasis on process efficiencies, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement. - Compliance with National Green Public Procurement criteria to reduce environmental impacts.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document; bidders must review sources of grounds for exclusion. - No specific qualifications or certifications are explicitly listed in the tender notice; refer to the full procurement documents for technical and financial selection criteria. - Bidders must demonstrate capability to meet strategic procurement aims, particularly environmental impact reduction. - The procedure is not reserved for specific social or economic groups.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €2,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 4 years. - Submission deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Framework type: Single-party framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition. - No Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is used for this specific lot.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7824918). - Language: English only. - Key documents: Download procurement documents from the provided link; prepare tender in English. - Deadline for additional information requests: May 29, 2026, at 17:00 +01:00. - Electronic catalogues are not allowed.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established cleaning providers with experience in large-scale facilities and event support. - Opportunity: High-value contract (€2M) with a 4-year duration offers stable revenue; GPA coverage allows international bidders. - Risk: Single-party framework limits competition post-award but requires strong initial capability; strict green procurement criteria may increase operational costs. - Complexity: Understanding the "partly with reopening" mechanism is crucial for future pricing and performance management.

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.

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has 51 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 99 contract(s) worth around €172,983,037.

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