Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla – The Child and Family Agency

Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please …

CPV: 85100000 Health services, 85311000 Social work services with accommodation, 85310000 Social work services, 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people
Deadline:
Sept. 22, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla – The Child and Family Agency
Awarding body:
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla – The Child and Family Agency
Description : Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the following title; CFT: HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to; a) Transfer administrative responsibility for the operation of the bespoke panel from the Health Services Executive to Tusla – The Child and Family Agency and; b) Fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Procedure identifier : da46d2d5-5193-4022-b23e-12b7691cee45
Type of procedure : Open
Main features of the procedure : Light Touch Regime

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85310000 Social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 5

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Community Based Residential Provision (Mainstream and Enhanced)
Description : Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the following title; CFT: HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to; a) Transfer administrative responsibility for the operation of the bespoke panel from the Health Services Executive to Tusla – The Child and Family Agency and; b) Fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85310000 Social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/09/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 22/09/2025 12:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 22/09/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation processing tenders : Tusla Child and Family Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Type 1 Semi Independent / Preparation for leaving Care – Multi occupancy
Description : Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the following title; CFT: HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to; a) Transfer administrative responsibility for the operation of the bespoke panel from the Health Services Executive to Tusla – The Child and Family Agency and; b) Fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85310000 Social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/09/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 22/09/2025 12:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 22/09/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation processing tenders : Tusla Child and Family Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Type 1 Complex high dependency – Dual occupancy, Includes Step up/step down
Description : Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the following title; CFT: HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to; a) Transfer administrative responsibility for the operation of the bespoke panel from the Health Services Executive to Tusla – The Child and Family Agency and; b) Fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85310000 Social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/09/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 22/09/2025 12:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 22/09/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation processing tenders : Tusla Child and Family Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : Type 1 Complex high dependency - Single Occupancy, Includes Step up/step down
Description : Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the following title; CFT: HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to; a) Transfer administrative responsibility for the operation of the bespoke panel from the Health Services Executive to Tusla – The Child and Family Agency and; b) Fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Internal identifier : 4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85310000 Social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/09/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 22/09/2025 12:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 22/09/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation processing tenders : Tusla Child and Family Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0005

Title : Type 1 Rapid Access / Transitional Support – Multi occupancy
Description : Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the following title; CFT: HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated by/on Behalf of Tusla Following that competition a bespoke panel has been established and contracts have been awarded to successful tenderers. The purpose of this Contract Notice is to; a) Transfer administrative responsibility for the operation of the bespoke panel from the Health Services Executive to Tusla – The Child and Family Agency and; b) Fulfil the obligations of the original bespoke panel competition by reopening the competition to interested parties as set out in Section 1.13 of the original Invitation to Tender In that context, Service Providers that believe that they have the requisite capacity, suitability qualified staff, experience and expertise within their organisation to deliver the services required as outlined in the tender documentation, are invited to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by / on behalf of Tusla. Tusla now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement to these rates. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract (s) that arise from this process.
Internal identifier : 5

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85310000 Social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/09/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 22/09/2025 12:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 22/09/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Organisation processing tenders : Tusla Child and Family Agency

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Tusla Child and Family Agency
Registration number : 0000
Postal address : Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8.
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D08 X01F
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 01 7718500
Buyer profile : www.tusla.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3e7e66dd-3b9e-4ea9-80c0-353cfddfc7b0 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract notice – light regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/08/2025 21:13 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00549187-2025
OJ S issue number : 160/2025
Publication date : 22/08/2025