Single Party Framework for the Provision of Industry Assistance Programme

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Single Party Framework for the Provision of Industry Assistance Programme

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

## Summary Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is procuring a single-party framework to provide an Industry Assistance Programme, including counselling and wellness services, for the Irish horse racing and breeding industry. The contract covers services for industry employees and their immediate families, with potential extension to HRI subsidiaries and related bodies.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of an Industry Assistance Programme offering counselling, guidance, and wellness services. - Services available to all participants in the Irish horse racing and breeding industry, as determined by HRI. - Potential use by HRI subsidiaries or other organizations with funding/governance relationships with HRI. - Service delivery primarily in the South-East region of Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and selection requirements are detailed in the Procurement Document (not fully listed in tender data). - Compliance with grounds for exclusion as specified in the Procurement Document. - No strategic procurement aims or reserved participation. - Must adhere to Directive 2014/24/EU and Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €200,000 (excluding VAT) - Maximum framework value: €200,000 - Contract duration: 48 months - Submission deadline: Wed Jun 03 12:00:00 IST 2026 - Published: Thu May 14 16:32:34 IST 2026 - Framework type: Single Party Framework, without reopening of competition

## How to Bid - Submission method: Via the eTenders portal at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8152082 - Language: English - Key documents: Procurement Document (contains selection criteria and exclusion grounds) - Additional information requests deadline: 28/05/2026 12:00 +01:00

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for providers specializing in occupational health, counselling, or wellness services targeting the sports/racing sector. - Opportunity: Long-term 48-month framework with potential for expanded client base within HRI’s ecosystem. - Risk: Fixed maximum value limits revenue potential; strict eligibility/exclusion criteria require careful review of the Procurement Document. - Competition: Open procedure under GPA, implying international bidders may compete.

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.

Recent awarded suppliers include Flogas Natural Gas Ltd, APCOA Parking Ireland Ltd, Racing Technology Ireland, i-Neda Ltd, Events Parking Ltd.