Single Party Framework for Coaching and Development Services

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and its subsidiaries require a single service provider for executive coaching and leadership development. The programme aims to enhance strategic leadership capabilities, support the achievement of organisational objectives, and foster a consistent leadership culture. The target audience includes HRI's current leadership team of 9 individuals, 32 people managers, and 40 other managers. The number of personnel may change during the contract duration.

The successful provider will undertake the following activities:

• Design and Delivery of Leadership Development Programmes: Develop and deliver targeted programmes for senior leaders and senior people managers. These programmes must align with HRI's organisational strategic plan and values, focusing on:
• Collaboration and effective strategic objective delivery.
• Navigating complexity and driving change.
• Fostering high levels of engagement and performance.
• Building sustainable high-performance leadership capability.
• Content must be tailored to reflect current and emerging organisational priorities.
• Executive Coaching and Mentoring: Provide leadership executive coaching and mentoring. This includes diagnostics and individual or team coaching as appropriate.
• Delivery Approach: Employ a blended approach, incorporating both face-to-face and virtual delivery methods.
• Methodology: The approach must be coaching-led and evidence-based.
• Demonstrate Experience: Tenderers must prove strong experience in developing, coaching, and mentoring senior managers. They must also demonstrate relevant professional coaching and facilitation accreditations, with experience in both business and sporting backgrounds. Proven experience in developing and delivering multi-modular Leadership Programmes in sporting or similar organisations is required. Credibility working at senior leadership level, an adaptive, partnership-based working approach, and strong experience working with sporting organisations are essential. Experience within semi-state and public sectors, in addition to the private sector, is also required.
• Account Management: Nominate a senior-level Account Manager responsible for the overall service. This individual will be the primary point of contact, arranging sessions, managing disputes, and proactively identifying opportunities for efficiency and development. Hourly rates must include account management activities.
• Value-Added Services: Provide a comprehensive list of value-added services, which may include complementary services, training days, external seminars, briefing documents, newsletters, and 'know-how' tools.
• Sustainability: Demonstrate how sustainability is incorporated into work practices, aligning with HRI's commitment to responsible action and wellbeing.
• Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty: Demonstrate due regard for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty in contract performance.

3. Background & buyer context

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It functions as a commercial semi-state body responsible for the administration, promotion, and development of horse racing in Ireland. HRI's subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd, and the HRI Racecourse Division, which comprises Leopardstown Club Ltd, Fairyhouse Club Ltd, Navan Races Ltd, and The Tipperary Race Co Plc, along with a holding interest in Cork Racecourse. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare. Cork Racecourse Mallow and Curragh Racecourse Limited, while not subsidiaries, are closely affiliated and may use this framework. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) may also avail of the framework. This procurement is being conducted using the open procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. The framework approach is adopted to leverage efficiencies and maximise cost savings over a four-year period.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered:

• Turnover requirement: Tenderers must provide evidence of achieving an average annual turnover of at least €400,000 in any one of the three preceding financial years.
• Insurance:
• Employer's Liability: €13 million in any one occurrence.
• Public & Product Liability: €6.5 million in any one occurrence.
• Professional Indemnity: €2.6 million in any one claim.
• Certifications: Not specified for this tender.
• Past experience: Tenderers must demonstrate strong experience in developing, coaching, and mentoring senior managers. They must also show proven experience in developing and delivering multi-modular Leadership Programmes in sporting or similar organisations.
• Personnel: Not specified for this tender, beyond the requirement for a senior-level Account Manager.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender. The award criteria and weightings are as follows:

Criterion Weight (%) Sub-criteria