Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Psychiatry Services for Student Health for TU Dublin

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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 | :------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------- | :-------------- | :------- | :------------- | :--- | :------- | :-------------- | :------------------ | :-------------- | Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Psychiatry Services for Student Health for TU Dublin 85121000-0 (Psychiatric services) Not disclosed Not stated Open Procedure Not stated Ireland Not stated 2031-06-25T13:00:00+00:00 Not stated

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks to establish a panel of providers for psychiatry services for Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) student health. The services will be delivered by appointed panel members under individual contracts with TU Dublin. The scope encompasses the provision of psychiatric assessments and consultations to support student mental health and well-being.

The core activities for an appointed panel member include:

• On-site Assessments: Conducting psychiatric assessments for students. TU Dublin estimates the rate per on-site assessment to be within €200 - €300.
• On-site Follow-up: Providing follow-up psychiatric consultations. TU Dublin estimates the rate for on-site follow-up to be within €100 - €150.
• Consultation Fees: All assessment and consultation fees must be fully inclusive of all associated costs.
• Service Delivery: Providing services in accordance with the Specification, the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the Client's directions, and the terms of the Agreement.
• Compliance: Adhering to TU Dublin's policies, guidelines, and project governance protocols. Complying with all local security and health and safety arrangements.
• Industry Practice: Delivering services in accordance with good industry practice and all applicable laws, including environmental, social, and labour law.
• Personnel: Ensuring all key personnel assigned to provide services are available for the Term of the Agreement. Replacement personnel must have equivalent experience and expertise, subject to TU Dublin's absolute discretion.
• Reporting: Providing any required documentation or reports as specified by TU Dublin.
• Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality of all information received and complying with the Confidentiality Agreement.
• Indemnification: Indemnifying TU Dublin against losses arising from negligence, breach of contract, or failure to exercise due care and skill.

The services are to be provided by qualified Psychiatrists with a minimum of three years of current clinical experience. The contract will be for an initial term, with potential for extensions.

3. Background & buyer context

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) was established on 1 January 2019 through the integration of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB), and Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT). This procurement aims to establish a panel of providers to deliver essential psychiatry services for its student population. The establishment of this panel is a strategic initiative to ensure accessible and professional mental health support for students within the university. The tender documents reference an Invitation to Tenders (ITT) dated 26th June 2026, indicating the procurement process commenced around that time. The services are to be provided under an Appointed Panel Member Agreement.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered eligible:

• Turnover requirement: Not specified for this tender.
• Insurance:
• Public Liability: €6.5m
• Employer's Liability: €13m (Not required if a Sole Trader)
• Professional Indemnity: €1m
• Certifications: Applicants must demonstrate that all individuals are professionally accredited by the appropriate national body (or equivalent).
• Past experience: Applicants must demonstrate successful delivery of contracts of a comparable nature within the last five (5) years. Specific details on the number or value of comparable projects are not specified.
• Personnel: Bidders must have a minimum of three years of current clinical experience as a qualified Psychiatrist. CVs for key personnel must be submitted.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The award criteria are not explicitly detailed with specific scoring weights in the provided text. However, the tender documents indicate that the following are minimum requirements to remain eligible in the competition:

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