RTÉ ITT Corporate Occupational Health Advisory Services

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks Corporate Occupational Health Advisory Services for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). The contract duration is an initial 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years, bringing the maximum total duration to 5 years. The services are non-exhaustive and subject to change.

The core requirement is to assist RTÉ in managing sick absence and providing professional advice through regular meetings and medical examinations/assessments of employees. Services are to be delivered at a clinic accessible to RTÉ staff or, from time to time, at a regional location. The provider must demonstrate proven experience with Irish employment legislation, health and safety regulations, and occupational medical health advice for similarly sized companies. A minimum of two occupational physicians and one occupational health nurse must be employed by the practice.

Key service elements and deliverables include:

• Medical Examinations: Occupational Medical Physicians will medically examine employees when absence exceeds 14 days, or for illness, potential workplace accidents, or when RTÉ deems a consultation necessary.
• Flu Vaccinations: Provision of annual corporate flu vaccinations. This includes approximately 20 vaccinations in Cork (half-day) and approximately 525 in Dublin (generally over 4 days), typically conducted in September/October each year. The supplier is responsible for electronic registration and management of this service.
• Appointment Management: Referred employees will be provided with contact details for appointment queries, rescheduling, or missed calls.
• Reporting:
• Reports on the results of examinations.
• Reports to be sent by soft copy to RTÉ within 2 working days of the appointment.
• Providing RTÉ with an appointment for an employee.
• Absenteeism Management: Working with RTÉ Human Resources to manage sickness absence levels and facilitate timely return to work for employees on long-term sick leave.
• Communication: Regular communication with RTÉ HR managers and prompt responses to raised issues.
• Innovation: Suggesting innovative and alternative cost-efficient and effective ways of delivering the service.

Indicative volumes and locations are subject to change.

3. Background & buyer context

Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is Ireland's national public service media organisation, providing television, radio, and online services. In 2026, RTÉ marks 100 years of public service media in Ireland. The organisation is a creative entity producing high-quality programmes and content, operating television and radio stations, and extensive digital services including RTE.ie and RTÉ Player. RTÉ Archives maintains a significant collection of audiovisual recordings. RTÉ also owns and manages Saorview, Ireland's free-to-air digital television service, and its transmission infrastructure is managed by its subsidiary, 2rn. This procurement is for essential corporate occupational health advisory services to support RTÉ's workforce.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

To be considered for this tender, bidders must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Turnover requirement: Tenderers must have an average annual turnover of at least €500,000 in each of the last three financial years.
• Insurance:
• Employers Liability: €13 Million
• Public Liability: €6.5 Million
• Professional Indemnity: €5 Million
• Medical Malpractice: €5 Million
• Certifications: Not specified for this tender.
• Past experience: Tenderers must demonstrate sufficient recent and relevant experience to deliver a contract of this nature. This requires a substantive response detailing a maximum of three completed or commenced contracts within the last 3 years. The total value of each contract should be provided, with best estimates if exact figures are unknown. Experience of sub-contractors can be relied upon, provided their commitment is demonstrated.
• Personnel: At least 2 occupational physicians and 1 occupational health nurse must be employed by the company/practice. CVs for key personnel, including doctors, nursing, specialists, and admin, will be assessed as part of the award criteria.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Services are to be provided at a clinic reasonably accessible to RTÉ staff or from time to time at a regional location. Specific regional locations mentioned are Cork and Dublin.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded to the Tenderer submitting the most economically advantageous tender, based on the following criteria:

Award Criteria