Midland Regional Out of Hours Services

This Services seeks to provide support to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness

Midland Regional Out of Hours Services

Westmeath County Council

## Summary Westmeath County Council is procuring "Midland Regional Out of Hours Services" to provide social work support and accommodation assistance for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The service must operate outside normal local authority working hours, every night of the year, across the Midland region.

## Scope & Deliverables - Social work services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. - Support provided outside normal local authority working hours. - Coverage required every night of the year. - Performance location: Midland region (IE063).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria details are contained within the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must not be subject to grounds for exclusion as defined in the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the contract notice; refer to the RFT for detailed professional requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,050,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 36 months. - Submission deadline: 10 June 2026 at 16:00 IST. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders Ireland portal is required. - Language: English. - Key documents: Request for Tender Documents (RFT) and associated XML files are available for download. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 2 June 2026 at 16:00.

## Bid Considerations - Operational Complexity: The requirement for 24/7 coverage outside normal hours suggests significant staffing and logistical challenges. - Service Mix: The inclusion of CPV codes for accommodation and hotel services implies potential requirements for managing or coordinating housing resources alongside social work. - Competition: As an open procedure under the light regime, expect competition from specialized social care providers with regional presence. - Risk: Ensure thorough review of the Procurement Document for specific exclusion grounds and selection criteria, as these are not detailed in the notice.

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.

Westmeath County Council has 14 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 53 contract(s) worth around €139,767,849.

Recent awarded suppliers include Fox Building & Engineering Ltd, RPS Mervue Galway, Tom McNamara and Partners, Mulleadys Ltd, Bruscar Bhearna teo.