Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures (THR081F)

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures (THR081F)

The Office of Government Procurement

## Summary The Office of Government Procurement is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of services related to the receipt and investigation of protected disclosures, with an estimated value of €2,200,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of full independent investigative services into alleged wrongdoing (Lot 1) * Investigations of allegations of penalisation or adverse treatment (Lot 2) * Third-party confidential recipient service for receipt and initial assessment of disclosures (Lot 3)

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must meet the minimum selection and award criteria, including: + For Lots 1 and 2: investigators with at least three essential specialisations + For Lot 3: provision of a third-party confidential recipient service * Tenderers must submit tenders for all lots

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2,200,000 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (12:00pm noon) * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework Agreement: framework agreement with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer + Pricing Schedule

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing investigative and recipient services, particularly those with expertise in HR/Employment, Legal, Forensic/Accountancy, IT/Cyber, Data Protection, or PD Investigation. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contracts with public sector bodies + Opportunity to provide specialized services to meet specific needs of Framework Clients * Risks: + High level of competition due to the accelerated open procedure + Need to demonstrate expertise and experience in providing investigative and recipient services

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.

The Office of Government Procurement has 78 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €9,111,939,450.

Recent awarded suppliers include ByrneWallace, Coughlan White & Partners, Solicitors, Fines Enforcement Ltd, George V Maloney & Co. Solicitors, James Harte & Son.