Provision, Operation and Management of Family Homeless Hub In Carlow Town at nominated location.

Provision, Operation and Management of Family Homeless Hub In Carlow Town at nominated location.

Carlow County Council

## Summary The Carlow County Council is procuring a service provider to manage and operate a Family Homeless Hub in Carlow Town. The contract is for a duration of 3 years, with an estimated value of €4,500,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision, Operation and Management of Family Homeless Hub in Carlow Town * Accommodation services for families * Housing services * Welfare services for children and young people * Social work services with accommodation

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The tenderer must be a company or organization with the necessary experience and qualifications to provide the required services. * Qualifications: The tenderer must have a proven track record of providing similar services. * Certifications: Not specified. * Experience: The tenderer must have experience in managing and operating similar services.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €4,500,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026, 12:00:00 IST * Contract duration: 3 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Contract notice - general directive, standard regime

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for organizations with experience in managing and operating similar services. * Opportunities: The contract has a duration of 3 years, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: The tenderer must be aware of the potential risks associated with providing services to vulnerable populations, such as families experiencing homelessness.

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.

Carlow County Council has 25 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €11,098,488.

Recent awarded suppliers include TA Group, Hayes Higgins Partnership, Allplay, Cahill Crafts Ltd., John Somers Construction Ltd.