Contract for the Provision of an Industry & Employee Assistance Programme on behalf of Horse Racing Ireland

Tender description

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was formally established by the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. Its mission is to develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding. Its primary functions include the development and promotion of the Irish horseracing industry, the development of authorised racecourses, the administration of prize-money at race fixtures and the control of the operation of authorised bookmakers. Subsidiaries of HRI include Tote Ireland Ltd., HRI Racecourses Ltd., and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd. HRI Racecourses Ltd. owns and operates Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Navan and Tipperary Racecourses. The Contracting Authority requires an Employee Assistance Programme to be made available to all participants in the Irish horse racing & breeding industry as well as to the Contracting Authorities full-time and casual staff. The programme will be referred to as the Industry Assistance Programme (IAP) for participants in the Irish horse racing & breeding industry and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)for the full-time and casual staff of the Contracting Authority and will be offered to all eligible industry employees and their immediate family members. HRI will determine eligibility for participation in the programme. The Requirement will be split into two lots: Lot 1: Industry Assistance Programme (IAP) Lot 2: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Please refer to the attached invitation to tender document for a full description of requirements