Provision of Third Country Recognition (TCQR) Equivalence Examinations

PSI seeks Tenderers that have the capacity of providing the examination component of the Third Country Qualification Recognition (TCQR) Route. The TCQR route is the regulatory process operated by the PSI for pharmacists who obtained their qualification as a pharmacist in a country outside the European Union (EU) or the …

CPV: 80000000 Education and training services
Place of execution:
Provision of Third Country Recognition (TCQR) Equivalence Examinations
Awarding body:
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI - the Pharmacy Regulator)
Award number:
PSI-TCQRVEAT

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI - the Pharmacy Regulator)
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Health

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Provision of Third Country Recognition (TCQR) Equivalence Examinations
Description : PSI seeks Tenderers that have the capacity of providing the examination component of the Third Country Qualification Recognition (TCQR) Route. The TCQR route is the regulatory process operated by the PSI for pharmacists who obtained their qualification as a pharmacist in a country outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) who are seeking to have their qualification recognised so that they can then apply to register in Ireland.
Procedure identifier : 6a93f361-0b4c-4fe4-b094-f9fe123b46e4
Internal identifier : PSI-TCQRVEAT
Type of procedure : Other single stage procedure

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Article 32 of the Directive 2014/24/EU can be applied to this tender due to: • Competition is absent for technical reasons. • A change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Provision of Third Country Recognition (TCQR) Equivalence Examinations
Description : PSI seeks Tenderers that have the capacity of providing the examination component of the Third Country Qualification Recognition (TCQR) Route. The TCQR route is the regulatory process operated by the PSI for pharmacists who obtained their qualification as a pharmacist in a country outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) who are seeking to have their qualification recognised so that they can then apply to register in Ireland.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : 1. Demonstrated an Understanding of the requirements of the PSI 2. Methodology for the delivery of the entire service as specified in the tender document 3. Technical Merit of the Human Resources offered (including quality and balance of proposed resources) 4. Reliability and Continuity of Supply 5. Approach to incorporating environmental and social practices into the delivery of the services
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Ultimate Cost (30%)
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 300 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

6.1.2 Information about winners

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI - the Pharmacy Regulator)
Postal address : PSI House, 15-19 Fenian Street
Town : Dublin 2
Postcode : D02 TD72
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35312184000
Internet address : www.psi.ie
Buyer profile : www.psi.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

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

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

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : University College Cork
Town : Cork
Postcode : T12 K8AF
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3c0f35cf-01a7-4b02-95a6-5cd98ca0b8a1 - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 25/06/2025 07:02 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00412222-2025
OJ S issue number : 120/2025
Publication date : 26/06/2025