What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer needs a vendor to provide HR support and advisory services, including general legal advice, compliance, IR/ER guidance, and audit support. The scope requires leading or serving as the HR representative on IR/ER investigations, meetings, appeals, and court cases, which includes drafting reports, preparing cases, and attending court as a witness or decision-maker. Only onshore bidders located in Ireland are eligible, and all assigned staff must hold CIPD qualifications at Level 7 or equivalent. Bidders must execute the work onsite without using any subcontractors or third parties. Bidders must submit responses digitally via email or online by Monday, November 2nd, 2026, at 13:00. The buyer evaluates proposals using pass/fail selection criteria and award criteria consisting of cost and qualitative responses. Bidders must submit a proposed annual fee alongside a blended hourly rate for pricing evaluation.
Scope of work
- General legal advice and support for HR activity and audits compliance
- General IR / ER / legislative queries and guidance on best practice approaches
- Lead or serve as HR representative on IR / ER investigations, outcome meetings, or appeals
- Administration of investigation roles including interviews, typing notes, recommendations, and report writing
- Provision of legal services for supporting court cases including representation, preparation, and attendance
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost Criterion A | Not specified |
| Criterion B: Proposal for Provision of services and Transfer from incumbent | 25% |
| Criterion C: Process Management | 15% |
| Criterion D: Environmental & Sustainability | 10% |
| Criterion E: Health & Safety & Quality Management | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Three instances of comparable projects within the last five years, with at least one for a designated activity company or similar corporate body
- Demonstrated experience supporting organisations of similar size within semi-state or public-interest governance frameworks
- Minimum staff requirements: 1 Director / Partner, 2 Experienced HR Business Partners / Subject Matter Experts, and 1 Administrative Support
- All assigned staff must be CIPD qualified (minimum Level 7 or equivalent) with demonstrable HR / ER or Learning & Development experience
- Tax compliance verification through Revenue online facility or a current valid paper Tax Clearance Certificate
- No use of subcontractors or third parties permitted for fulfilling the contract requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Tender Response Document
- Pricing Schedule / Form of Tender
- CVs for proposed staff (maximum 2 pages per staff member)
- Tax Clearance details or certificate
- Evidence of turnover
- Evidence of insurances or letter from Insurance Broker
- Declarations regarding Personal Circumstances, Statutory Obligations, and International Procurement Instrument / Article 5k
How to submit
- Method
- Digital via Email or Online
- Instructions
- Upload completed Tender Response Document as a Zip file to protect file name integrity without personalizing or modifying the current format.