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 seeking a provider for the Provision, Operation and Management of Family Homeless Hub In Carlow Town at nominated location. The contract is for a 3-year duration with an estimated value of €4,500,000. The provider will be responsible for the operation and management of the hub, which will provide accommodation services for families.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of accommodation services for families * Operation and management of the Family Homeless Hub * Compliance with National Green Public Procurement criteria for climate change adaptation

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The provider must be a legal entity and must not be in liquidation or receivership * Qualifications: The provider must have relevant experience in providing accommodation services for families * Certifications: The provider must hold relevant certifications, such as ISO 9001:2015 * Experience: The provider must have experience in operating and managing similar facilities

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €4,500,000 * Submission deadline: Mon Sep 28 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 3 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Revised CFT (Contracting Framework Template) and Revised TRD (Tender Response Document)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit providers with experience in operating and managing accommodation services for families. * Opportunities: The contract provides a 3-year duration, which can provide stability and security for the provider. * Risks: The contract requires compliance with National Green Public Procurement criteria for climate change adaptation, which may pose a risk for providers without experience in this area.

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.

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