Provision of dedicated Legal Service Providers

Provision of dedicated Legal Service Providers

Léargas

## Summary Léargas - The Exchange Bureau is seeking a dedicated legal services provider to support its statutory functions, governance responsibilities, and compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations.

## Scope & Deliverables * Employment law, including contract drafting, disputes, and compliance * Governance, board and trustee legal duties, and organisational structures * Contractual advice, drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution * Compliance with GDPR and data processing regulations * Procurement and public tendering legislation * Property and lease management * Charity law, including engagement with the Charities Regulator * Risk management and protected disclosures * Training for board and senior leadership on legal responsibilities

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators (Tenderers) must be eligible to participate in the procurement procedure. * Qualifications: Tenderers must demonstrate relevant experience and expertise in providing legal services. * Certifications: Not stated. * Experience: Tenderers must have a proven track record of delivering high-quality legal services.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €60,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Mon Aug 17 23:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 3 years with an option to extend for up to 18 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Online through the etenders.gov.ie website. * Languages: English only. * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4) + Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2)

## Bid Considerations * This tender suits legal service providers with experience in employment law, governance, and contractual advice. * Opportunities: The contract offers a chance to provide dedicated legal services to a publicly funded charitable organisation. * Risks: + High competition due to the open procedure. + Complex requirements and specifications may pose challenges for Tenderers.

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.

Léargas has 5 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 1 contract(s) worth around €330,000.

Recent awarded suppliers include Microelite Limited.