1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Department of Health_1121
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: Health
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Request for Tenders for Department of Health for Review of the National Maternity Strategy (2016-2026)
Description: The Department of Health is commissioning an external review of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 (‘Creating a Better Future Together’).The purpose of the review is to assess the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Ascertain the level of delivery achieved against Strategy actions, as set out in the 2021 Revised Implementation Plan, including an understanding of any areas of underdelivery and any influencing factors. Ascertain, through international literature review, a comparison between the Irish maternity model and outcomes and that of comparable countries. Ascertain, through international literature review, examples of high-performing models of maternity care. Identify, through international literature review and review of delivery against the Strategy, recommendations for direction of future policy in maternity services
Procedure identifier: 03cde093-eb41-48cc-9386-5e1fc34f0983
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 73110000 Research services, 79315000 Social research services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 70 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Request for Tenders for Department of Health for Review of the National Maternity Strategy (2016-2026)
Description: The Department of Health is commissioning an external review of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 (‘Creating a Better Future Together’).The purpose of the review is to assess the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Ascertain the level of delivery achieved against Strategy actions, as set out in the 2021 Revised Implementation Plan, including an understanding of any areas of underdelivery and any influencing factors. Ascertain, through international literature review, a comparison between the Irish maternity model and outcomes and that of comparable countries. Ascertain, through international literature review, examples of high-performing models of maternity care. Identify, through international literature review and review of delivery against the Strategy, recommendations for direction of future policy in maternity services
Internal identifier: 0
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 73110000 Research services, 79315000 Social research services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 70 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
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: 24/07/2026 17:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
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: 10/08/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 90 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 10/08/2026 12:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
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: Department of Health_1121
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Department of Health_1121
Organisation processing tenders: Department of Health_1121
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Department of Health_1121
Registration number: n/a
Postal address: Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 - 58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, D02 XW14
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D02 XW14
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: 01 635 4189
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 identifier/version: 71aa9798-a874-4a76-b148-82769c0128d8 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 10/07/2026 11:43:24 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 481058-2026
OJ S issue number: 132/2026
Publication date: 13/07/2026