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HR Support and Advisory Services for IR and ER Investigations, Audits, and Legal Representation

Buyer
Clare Tourism Development DAC
Place of performance
Onsite (Ireland Only)
Response deadline
Nov 2, 2026Deletes on Nov 16, 2026
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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The 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

CriterionWeight / scoring
Cost Criterion ANot specified
Criterion B: Proposal for Provision of services and Transfer from incumbent25%
Criterion C: Process Management15%
Criterion D: Environmental & Sustainability10%
Criterion E: Health & Safety & Quality Management10%

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.