1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Phase Three: Forensic Framework
Description: The Director seeks to establish two multi-party frameworks of specialist service providers to facilitate the excavation (single context method), recovery and analysis of human remains and associated evidence, under forensic control, from the Tuam site in accordance with the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and international best practice.
Procedure identifier: d4300f6a-4003-4afc-b34f-cb7a1ccf1bca
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, 71200000 Architectural and related services, 71300000 Engineering services, 71500000 Construction-related services, 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 365 000,00 EUR
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: 2
The tenderer must submit tenders for all lots
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Geomatics Assisstant
Description: The Director seeks to establish two multi-party frameworks of specialist service providers to facilitate the excavation (single context method), recovery and analysis of human remains and associated evidence, under forensic control, from the Tuam site in accordance with the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and international best practice.
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, 71200000 Architectural and related services, 71300000 Engineering services, 71500000 Construction-related services, 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 36 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 365 000,00 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: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
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: 07/10/2026 12:00:00 (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: 16/10/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 3 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 16/10/2026 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: no
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: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Organisation processing tenders: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Forensic Laboratory Technicians
Description: The Director seeks to establish two multi-party frameworks of specialist service providers to facilitate the excavation (single context method), recovery and analysis of human remains and associated evidence, under forensic control, from the Tuam site in accordance with the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and international best practice.
Internal identifier: 2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, 71200000 Architectural and related services, 71300000 Engineering services, 71500000 Construction-related services, 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 36 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 365 000,00 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: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
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: 07/10/2026 12:00:00 (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: 16/10/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 3 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 16/10/2026 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: no
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: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Organisation processing tenders: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Registration number: IE4237592OH
Postal address: Customs House, Flood Street, Court House Lane, Galway H91XV2C
Town: Galway
Postcode: H91XV2C
Country subdivision (NUTS): West (IE042)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 5393987
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: 98fd98b7-b0f5-411a-b915-dae801b3e1f6 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 18/09/2026 09:46:09 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 649764-2026
OJ S issue number: 182/2026
Publication date: 21/09/2026