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Taste 4 Success Skillnet is inviting qualified training and service providers to join an open Panel of Training Providers for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The panel, funded by Skillnet Ireland, will deliver a broad range of training services across twelve distinct lots, encompassing professional development, food science, technology and innovation, quality assurance, business competitiveness, information technology, health and safety, business continuity and disaster recovery, progression pathways, sustainability and green skills, regulatory compliance and food safety governance, as well as inclusion, wellbeing and workforce returners. Member companies within the food, seafood, beverage and hospitality sectors will select from the admitted providers to meet their specific up‑skilling needs, while the panel remains open to new applicants throughout the contract period.

The procurement is structured as an open admission system rather than a fixed public contract or framework agreement. Applicants must satisfy the minimum quality score and submit the required documentation as outlined in the Call for Tender. Successful admission is not a guarantee of any particular work; rather, it grants eligibility to be considered for training engagements based on the member companies' selections. All submitted tenders will be evaluated at quarterly cut‑offs using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criterion, ensuring fair assessment across all applicants.

All training offerings provided through the panel must comply with the European Social Fund Plus (ESF +) programme requirements and conform to national and EU standards for vocational, management, safety, environmental, and specialist training services.

The Health Service Executive is inviting qualified employment agencies to provide a sourcing service for short‑term and temporary locum general practitioners (GPs) to support the General Medical Services (GMS) network in rural Ireland. The objective is to secure reliable cover for up to 250 GMS GPs who receive the rural practice allowance, allowing them to take planned leave while ensuring continuous, high‑quality care for their patients. Most leave requests will span one to two weeks, with a maximum cumulative period of five weeks, so the service must be able to respond quickly and flexibly to these timeframes.

The procurement seeks a streamlined, specialist sourcing solution that can efficiently match locum GPs to the specific needs of rural and remote practices, thereby addressing a critical coverage gap highlighted in the 2023 GP Agreement. The agency must be able to manage the entire recruitment and placement process, maintaining high standards of professionalism and compliance with the unique requirements of rural medical services. The contract will run for an initial 36‑month period, with the possibility of optional extensions, and will be awarded to the four highest‑scoring tenderers in an open‑style process governed by Annex XIV of the EU procurement directives.

To qualify, agencies must meet the performance criteria outlined in the tender documents and demonstrate compliance with the 2023 GP Agreement and the rural practice allowance eligibility rules.

The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PS3892DPS is established to procure a broad spectrum of Contracted Further Education and Training (FET) services for participating Education and Training Boards (ETBs) throughout the Republic of Ireland. The DPS provides a single source framework for commissioning vocational, occupational, technical, professional, and workforce development programmes that promote learner progression, skill acquisition, social inclusion, labour market participation, sectoral development, and enterprise needs. It supports the delivery of both accredited and non‑accredited provision, industry‑certified programmes, apprenticeship‑related supports, digital and green skills initiatives, and employability interventions.

Each of the sixteen defined lots aligns with a specific ETB, covering all counties and regions. The procurement will address the complete range of programme delivery requirements, including tutor provision, learner support services, programme administration, assessment and certification assistance, employer engagement, workplace learning supports, and related operational services essential for successful implementation. Where appropriate, the DPS allows for the adaptation, contextualisation, and enhancement of training content, learning materials, assessment instrumentations, and delivery methodologies, ensuring that support services are directly aligned with training delivery needs. All services will be performed at the designated Irish regional location, IE041.

The contracting parties shall deliver services in accordance with the applicable statutory and quality standards governing Further Education and Training provision.

Bus Éireann is implementing an annual readvertisement of a Qualification System designed to enable the purchase or lease of various types of buses and coaches over a five‑year term. The system is divided into six distinct lots: purchase and lease of expressway buses and coaches, purchase and lease of school buses and coaches, and purchase and lease of single‑ or double‑deck city‑type vehicles. Companies may apply to the specific lot(s) that align with their product range. Eligibility is assessed through a Pre‑Qualification Questionnaire in which economic operators must demonstrate their financial and technical capacity against predetermined selection criteria. Qualified suppliers are added to the panel but are not guaranteed contracts; contracts may subsequently be awarded through negotiated procedures or direct procurement.

The vehicles to be procured or leased must comply with the latest environmental standards, including the EURO VI Regulation and the EPA’s guidelines on road transport vehicles, as well as the European Communities (Clean and Energy Efficient Road Transport Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The procurement prioritises low‑emission and, where feasible, zero‑emission buses and coaches, ensuring all units have minimal environmental impact.

The contracting entity seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Plant Hire. This DPS will facilitate the ongoing procurement of plant equipment through individual contracts awarded as needs arise. The system is structured into three Lots: Lot 1, likely encompassing general plant hire; Lot 2, potentially focusing on more specialized plant hire; and Lot 3, which includes the option to utilize the Public Works Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Contract (TMRC) (PW-CF11), suggesting a potential focus on maintenance or refurbishment projects requiring plant equipment.

The contract award criteria for this DPS prioritize both Price and Quality. The weighting assigned to Price will range from 60% to 100%, while Quality will be evaluated with a weighting between 0% and 40%. This approach emphasizes the selection of suppliers who offer a balance of competitive pricing and high-quality service.

Lot 3 uniquely allows for the creation of a substitution list for Requests for Tender (RFTs). This provision enables the consideration of alternative suppliers should the initially selected supplier become unavailable, ensuring project continuity and flexibility within the DPS framework.