Forensic Data Administrator

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1. At a glance

Buyer Title CPV / category Estimated value Per-year Procedure type Lots Location Contract length Submission deadline Go-live / start | :-------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :-------------- | :------- | :--------------- | :--- | :------- | :-------------- | :------------------ | :-------------- | Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam Forensic Data Administrator Not stated €88,000 Not stated Open procedure Not stated Tuam 18 months 2025-06-30 12:00 Not stated

2. Scope of Work

The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT) requires the services of a Forensic Data Administrator. This role is to support a multidisciplinary team in the analysis of human remains recovered from the Tuam Site. The work will be conducted in accordance with the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and forensic best practice. The estimated expenditure for these services over the initial term and potential extensions is €88,000 (excluding VAT).

The core activities and responsibilities for the Forensic Data Administrator include:

• Data Management Protocol Development: Creating and implementing data management protocols and standard operating procedures.
• System Application: Applying data management systems specifically to missing persons and forensic human identification cases.
• Database Development: Developing and managing databases, with a specific requirement for knowledge and experience of a Forensic Database, such as the Integrated Data Management System (iDMS).
• Data Preparation for Reporting: Preparing and presenting data sets for reporting purposes.
• Data Quality Control: Implementing quality control measures for data entered into the data management system.
• User Oversight and Training: Providing oversight and training to users of the data management system.
• Forensic Identification Program Implementation: Demonstrating proven work in the implementation of forensic human identification programs.

The contract is for an initial term of 18 months, subject to available budget and satisfactory performance. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for periods of up to 9 months, with a maximum of two such extensions.

3. Background & buyer context

The procurement is initiated by the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT). The requirement stems from the ongoing analysis of human remains recovered from the Tuam Site. This work is mandated under the Institutional Burials Act 2022. The ODAIT is seeking to engage a Forensic Data Administrator to contribute to this critical task, ensuring adherence to forensic best practices. The estimated value of the contract is €88,000 over its potential duration. The Contracting Authority policy encourages participation by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and suggests that larger enterprises consider how SMEs can be included in their proposals.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Tenderers must meet the following criteria to be considered for evaluation:

• Turnover requirement: Not specified for this tender.
• Insurance:
• Employer’s Liability: €12.7m in any claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence. (Sole traders are exempt from this requirement).
• Public Liability: €6.5m in any claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence.
• Product Liability: N/A.
• Professional Indemnity: €1,000,000 in any claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence.
• Cyber Liability: €6.5m in any claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence.
• Certifications: Not specified for this tender.
• Past experience: Tenderers must submit two relevant and comparable reference sites demonstrating their capacity in:
• Development of data management protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Application of data management systems to missing persons and forensic human identification.
• Database development, including knowledge of a Forensic Database like iDMS.
• Presenting and preparing data sets for reporting.
• Quality control of data and user training.
• Implementation of forensic human identification programs.
• Personnel: Not specified for this tender, beyond the implied need for individuals with the required technical and professional abilities.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

Tenderers must also declare via the eESPD that no mandatory grounds for exclusion apply, or if they do, that sufficient measures are in place to demonstrate reliability.

5. Award criteria & scoring

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