Single Party Framework for the Provision of Occupational Health Training Services to Horse Racing Ireland

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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 is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare. CARE Since November 2014 the HR Function of HRI is responsible for the Careers And Racing Education (CARE) department as part of the wider Strategic Plan. This involves playing a key role in the evolution of an Education, Learning and Development Strategy for the industry at large. Key objectives include: • Provide strategic direction to industry education and training in Ireland to enable the industry to be fit for the future • Support initiatives that promote Ireland internationally as a world-class equine educational provider • Ensure our educational and training interventions in our industry are relevant, fit for purpose, future proof and nationally accessible through strategic partnerships at national level • Provide access to people working within the industry to tools that help them in their work i.e. information on career choices, vocational training, career coaching, 3rd level qualifications • Sponsor programmes that enable change and progression In order to meet these stated objectives Horse Racing Ireland is seeking expressions of interest from suitable economic operators for the provision of Occupational Health Training Services. For a detailed description of requirements, please refer to section 2, Specification of Requirements of the attached Invitation to Tender document.