Provision of Sourcing of Short-term and Temporary Locum General Practitioners (GPs) for the Health Sector in Ireland.

Provision of Sourcing of Short-term and Temporary Locum General Practitioners (GPs) for the Health Sector in Ireland.

Health Service Executive (HSE)

## Summary The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint employment agencies to source short-term and temporary locum General Practitioners (GPs) for the Health Sector in Ireland. The purpose is to support access to locum cover for up to 250 GMS GPs in rural and remote areas. The estimated value is €615,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Source short-term locum General Practitioners (GPs) for General Medical Services (GMS) GPs working in rural Ireland * Provide a streamlined locum sourcing service for eligible GPs in receipt of rural practice support * Deliver locum cover for up to 250 GMS GPs in rural and remote areas

## Key Requirements * Suitably qualified employment agencies * Experience in sourcing medical personnel * Compliance with Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU * Ability to provide a streamlined locum sourcing service

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €615,000 * Submission deadline: Mon, Nov 16, 2026 * Contract duration: 36 months with 2 x 12-month optional extensions * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender submission, Award Criteria, and Procurement Document

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit employment agencies with experience in sourcing medical personnel and a proven track record in providing locum cover services. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value and a potential for long-term extensions. * Risks: The tender process is open-style, and the HSE has flexibility in conducting the tender process, which may increase uncertainty for bidders.

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.

Health Service Executive (HSE) has 311 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 23 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €3,627,848,444.

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