Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of premises within Ireland for persons arriving to Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme seeking International Protection

Tender description

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. This public procurement competition (the “Competition”) is being conducted by the Contracting Authority with the support and assistance of the Office of Government Procurement (“OGP”). In summary, the Services comprise: The provision of suitable premises, Resettlement and Orientation Centres (“ROC”) within Ireland for persons arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme and the management, catering, housekeeping, general maintenance and security services thereof, as described in this RFT. Divisions of the Contracting Authority which are charged with providing accommodation and ancillary services to persons arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme are the International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) and the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (“IRPP”). This structure provides persons seeking or recently granted international protection with accommodation and related services in ROC.