Occupational Health Services for Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in Meat Plants

Occupational Health Services for Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in Meat Plants

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

## Summary The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine is procuring Occupational Health Services for Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in Meat Plants. The contract will provide medical services to TVIs working in high-risk industrial environments.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of occupational health services to TVIs in meat plants * Fitness assessments to determine if a TVI can provide inspection services without compromising their health and safety * Medical specialist services, medical analysis services, company health services

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in occupational health services for veterinary inspectors

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €140,000 * Submission deadline: Friday, 18 September 2026, 17:00 IST * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + The RFT (Request for Tender) + The TRD (Tender Response Document)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in occupational health services, particularly those working with veterinary inspectors. * Opportunities: Providing medical services to TVIs in high-risk environments could be a lucrative opportunity. * Risks: Bidders should carefully review the contract requirements and ensure they can meet the necessary qualifications and certifications.

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.

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has 26 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 110 contract(s) worth around €26,959,789.

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