HR-113 - Recruitment agency services

HR-113 - Recruitment agency services

Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

## Summary The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is procuring recruitment agency services for a period of 60 months. The estimated value of the contract is €6 million.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of recruitment agency services * Placement services of personnel (CPV code: 79610000) * Supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV code: 79620000)

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be registered on the EU's Official Journal for Public Procurement and have a valid European Single Procurement Document (ESPD). * Qualifications: HIQA requires tenderers to demonstrate relevant experience in providing recruitment agency services. * Certifications: Not stated.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €6 million * Submission deadline: 01/07/2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 60 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8211558) * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing recruitment agency services to the public sector. * Opportunities: The contract has an estimated value of €6 million, and successful bidders will have the opportunity to work with a major Irish public-sector body. * Risks: + HIQA's procurement process is subject to review by the High Court of Ireland. + Tenderers must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the tender documents.

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.

Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has 6 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 34 contract(s) worth around €67,858,035.

Recent awarded suppliers include Atos IT Solutions and Services Ltd, Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research, Ipsos B and A, Marian Bergin and Associates Ltd, Servisource Recruitment.