Procurements: Welfare services for children and young people
One active procurement
Welfare services for children and young people have been procured by organizations such as Health Service Executive (HSE), Tusla Child and Family Agency, and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
Historically, suppliers within this area have been Barlow Properties Limited, Bridgestock Care Limited, Centre for Effective Services, Coolebridge Ltd, Cromey Limited, Daffodil Care Services, Didean DĂłchas Eireann Teoranta, Double Property Services LImited, East Coast Catering (Ireland) Trading ULC, and Firebreak Hospitality.
- Health and social work services (>20 new procurements)
- Social work and related services (11)
- Social work services (5)
- Social work services with accommodation (3)
- Welfare services for the elderly
- Welfare services for the handicapped
- Welfare services for children and young people (1) ⬅️
Recent procurements of welfare services for children and young people in Ireland
2026-04-15
Deadline 2026-05-18
Request for Tenders for the Provision of A Managing Agent for the Procurement and Development of a Sensory Programme (Department of Children Disability and Equality)
The Contracting Authority is looking for a managing agent for the delivery of sensory training and play packs for every Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) on the Island of Ireland. View the procurement »
The Contracting Authority is looking for a managing agent for the delivery of sensory training and play packs for every Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) on the Island of Ireland. View the procurement »
2026-03-05
Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community... (Tusla Child and Family Agency)
Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 22/08/2025 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 6350432 and OJEU Reference Number 2025- OJS160-00549187 with … View the procurement »
Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 22/08/2025 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 6350432 and OJEU Reference Number 2025- OJS160-00549187 with … View the procurement »
2025-09-15
Request for Tender for Accommodation Support for International Protection Applicants in Meath/Offaly (Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration)
Request for Tender for Accommodation Support for International Protection Applicants in Meath/Offaly View the procurement »
Request for Tender for Accommodation Support for International Protection Applicants in Meath/Offaly View the procurement »
2025-09-15
Request for Tender for Accommodation Support for International Protection Applicants in Louth (Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration)
RFT for Accommodation Support for International Protection Applicants View the procurement »
RFT for Accommodation Support for International Protection Applicants View the procurement »
2025-08-20
Bespoke Panel Arrangement for the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community... (Tusla Child and Family Agency)
Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the … View the procurement »
Tusla hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of Tusla. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by Tusla. Please note that this tender was previously published on 18/09/2024 under the following eTenders Resource ID: 4212975 and OJEU Reference Number 2024-OJS182-00561674 with the … View the procurement »
2025-08-13
Request for Tender for Proposals for a Children's Court Advocate Pilot (Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration)
The Children’s Court Advocate (“CCA”) pilot seeks to improve how the voice of the child is heard and considered in private family law proceedings. The aim is to ensure children are supported with clear, accessible information about the legal process, and are given meaningful opportunities to express their views in a manner appropriate to their age, development, and individual needs. The pilot will focus on the following objectives: • Provide tailored, child-friendly information to help children to … View the procurement »
The Children’s Court Advocate (“CCA”) pilot seeks to improve how the voice of the child is heard and considered in private family law proceedings. The aim is to ensure children are supported with clear, accessible information about the legal process, and are given meaningful opportunities to express their views in a manner appropriate to their age, development, and individual needs. The pilot will focus on the following objectives: • Provide tailored, child-friendly information to help children to … View the procurement »
2024-09-17
HSE 23078 - Bespoke Panel Arrangement For the Provision of Children’s Residential Services to complement existing... (Health Service Executive (HSE))
The HSE on behalf of TUSLA now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement … View the procurement »
The HSE on behalf of TUSLA now invites organisations to tender to join a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to provide high quality Children’s Residential Services. Requirements which arise under the Arrangement will be procured using spot purchasing. The Rates for services are set in the tender documents and interested parties applying to participate on the panel will be required to sign a declaration within the Tender Response Document. By signing the declaration, Applicants declaration confirms their agreement … View the procurement »
2023-10-19
MH-HSG-23-09 Operation and Management of Family Homeless Hub in Navan Co. Meath (Meath County Council)
Meath County Council is committed to providing suitable accommodation to families with children who have lost their tenancy in the private rental sector. Family hubs are an important first response for families who become homeless and who have no alternative other than Emergency Accommodation. The hub will provide more appropriate and suitable transitional accommodation for a number of families. The hub is not a long term housing solution and the placed families will move into housing and apartment units … View the procurement »
Meath County Council is committed to providing suitable accommodation to families with children who have lost their tenancy in the private rental sector. Family hubs are an important first response for families who become homeless and who have no alternative other than Emergency Accommodation. The hub will provide more appropriate and suitable transitional accommodation for a number of families. The hub is not a long term housing solution and the placed families will move into housing and apartment units … View the procurement »
2022-10-28
The provision of residential services for separated children seeking international protection (Tusla Child and Family Agency)
Tusla, Child & Family Agency, invites tender responses from providers engaged in privately operated (non-voluntary) Children’s Residential Services to provide placements for separated children seeking international protection i.e., residential service with a specialty added 4 x 6 bedded centres are required for the Dublin and surrounding Area (Tusla organisational areas of Dublin Mid-Leinster and Dublin North East). This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement Directives … View the procurement »
Tusla, Child & Family Agency, invites tender responses from providers engaged in privately operated (non-voluntary) Children’s Residential Services to provide placements for separated children seeking international protection i.e., residential service with a specialty added 4 x 6 bedded centres are required for the Dublin and surrounding Area (Tusla organisational areas of Dublin Mid-Leinster and Dublin North East). This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement Directives … View the procurement »
2022-10-04
Bespoke Panel Agreement for the Provision of Accommodation Services and Related Services for Persons Seeking... (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
The International Protection Procurement Service (“IPPS”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) for the provision of accommodation services and related services for persons seeking international protection. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is the Contracting Authority (“the Contracting Authority”) and it is envisioned that all the required services will be funded by the Contracting Authority. References to the Contracting Authority shall be deemed to include … View the procurement »
The International Protection Procurement Service (“IPPS”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) for the provision of accommodation services and related services for persons seeking international protection. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is the Contracting Authority (“the Contracting Authority”) and it is envisioned that all the required services will be funded by the Contracting Authority. References to the Contracting Authority shall be deemed to include … View the procurement »
2022-10-03
Provision of Residential Childcare Services for Emergency Respite Services (Health Service Executive (HSE))
Provision of Residential Childcare Services for Emergency Respite Services View the procurement »
Provision of Residential Childcare Services for Emergency Respite Services View the procurement »
2022-09-29
Specialist Interviewers for Vulnerable Witnesses (Garda SĂochána Ombudsman Commission)
The Garda SĂochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is seeking to enhance its services to victims of crime, specifically children and vulnerable adults by providing a team of dedicated specialist interviewers under contract. View the procurement »
The Garda SĂochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is seeking to enhance its services to victims of crime, specifically children and vulnerable adults by providing a team of dedicated specialist interviewers under contract. View the procurement »
2022-01-18
Bespoke Panel Agreement for the Provision of Accommodation Services and Related Services for Persons Seeking... (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of accommodation services and related services for persons seeking international protection. This public procurement competition concerns the appointment of Tenderers to a Bespoke Panel Agreement for the provision of the services as described in this RFT. In summary the Contracting Authority intends to put in place two (2) separate and distinct Panels under a Bespoke Panel Agreement based on … View the procurement »
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of accommodation services and related services for persons seeking international protection. This public procurement competition concerns the appointment of Tenderers to a Bespoke Panel Agreement for the provision of the services as described in this RFT. In summary the Contracting Authority intends to put in place two (2) separate and distinct Panels under a Bespoke Panel Agreement based on … View the procurement »
2021-08-25
The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) invites tenders to this request for tenders from suitably qualified and... (Tusla Child and Family Agency)
Tusla wishes to procure Private Foster Care Services to complement existing community based private foster care services. Tusla intends to meet this requirement by putting in place a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to complement Tusla’s existing fostering services and supports with suitable Panel Approved Provider (i.e. Non Statutory suppliers/service providers). Tusla’s service requirements are broken into five lots for the purposes of this tender competition. This tender process is being conducted under … View the procurement »
Tusla wishes to procure Private Foster Care Services to complement existing community based private foster care services. Tusla intends to meet this requirement by putting in place a Bespoke Panel Arrangement to complement Tusla’s existing fostering services and supports with suitable Panel Approved Provider (i.e. Non Statutory suppliers/service providers). Tusla’s service requirements are broken into five lots for the purposes of this tender competition. This tender process is being conducted under … View the procurement »
2020-10-30
Provision of Children and Young People's Participation Support Services (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
The contract for the provision of DCEDIY children and young people's participation support services provides the essential technical and professional services required to deliver on the Department's participation mandate, without which it would not be possible to support and deliver the Comhairle na nÓg, Dáil na nÓg and Hub na nÓg structures, along with the other participation initiatives and consultations. View the procurement »
The contract for the provision of DCEDIY children and young people's participation support services provides the essential technical and professional services required to deliver on the Department's participation mandate, without which it would not be possible to support and deliver the Comhairle na nÓg, Dáil na nÓg and Hub na nÓg structures, along with the other participation initiatives and consultations. View the procurement »
2020-01-27
Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community-Based Residential Services Operated... (Health Service Executive (HSE))
The HSE – HBS Procurement seeks suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of children’s residential services to complement existing community-based residential services operated by/on behalf of TUSLA. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by TUSLA. However, other HSE funded organisation, public bodies may utilise this arrangement. View the procurement »
The HSE – HBS Procurement seeks suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of children’s residential services to complement existing community-based residential services operated by/on behalf of TUSLA. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by TUSLA. However, other HSE funded organisation, public bodies may utilise this arrangement. View the procurement »
2019-06-14
SSB029C (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)
Specialist expertise for the co-ordination and management of the quality and capacity building initiative for Department of Children and Youth Affairs. View the procurement »
Specialist expertise for the co-ordination and management of the quality and capacity building initiative for Department of Children and Youth Affairs. View the procurement »
2019-03-08
Provision of Children’s Residential Services to Complement Existing Community Based Residential Services Operated... (Health Service Executive (HSE))
The HSE — HBS Procurement seeks suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of children’s residential services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of TUSLA. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by TUSLA. However, other HSE funded organisation, public bodies may utilise this arrangement. View the procurement »
The HSE — HBS Procurement seeks suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of children’s residential services to complement existing community based residential services operated by/on behalf of TUSLA. It is envisaged that all the required services of this tender will be funded and managed by TUSLA. However, other HSE funded organisation, public bodies may utilise this arrangement. View the procurement »
2016-10-11
Childcare Residential Services on behalf of Tusla (Health Service Executive (HSE))
See Tender Documents — available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
See Tender Documents — available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
2014-11-28
Emergency Out of Hours Service (EOHS) Tusla (Health Service Executive (HSE))
Please see full Invitation to Tender Documentation for details published with the Contract Notice on e-tenders website, www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
Please see full Invitation to Tender Documentation for details published with the Contract Notice on e-tenders website, www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
2009-09-18
Social services (Health Service Executive)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Separated Children Seeking Asylum (SCSA). This project will cover the placement of children/young people identified by HSE as requiring foster care /supported lodgings services in accordance with Child Care Act 1991 and Child Care ( Placement of Children in Foster care Regulations 1995) with families recruited by qualified service providers. The successful service providers(s) responsibilities will include, but not limited to; recruit, train … View the procurement »
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Separated Children Seeking Asylum (SCSA). This project will cover the placement of children/young people identified by HSE as requiring foster care /supported lodgings services in accordance with Child Care Act 1991 and Child Care ( Placement of Children in Foster care Regulations 1995) with families recruited by qualified service providers. The successful service providers(s) responsibilities will include, but not limited to; recruit, train … View the procurement »
2006-10-24
Welfare services for children and young people (Health Service Executive)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Tender for Young People's Support Services. Provision of Young People's Support Services in the Local Health Office areas of Donegal and Sligo/Leitrim. Further information and additional documentation relating to this notice may be available on the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=41229. View the procurement »
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Tender for Young People's Support Services. Provision of Young People's Support Services in the Local Health Office areas of Donegal and Sligo/Leitrim. Further information and additional documentation relating to this notice may be available on the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=41229. View the procurement »
2006-08-04
Social work services with accommodation (Health Service Executive)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: High Support Treatment Foster Care Service. The Health Service Executive is seeking to establish a Treatment Foster Care Service in the Dublin Mid Leinster Area of Laois/Offaly and Longford/Westmeath. This service is to provide for young people (12 to17 years) deemed the most challenging in terms of their current behaviours and past histories. This service is being established on a national pilot basis for a three year period subject to … View the procurement »
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: High Support Treatment Foster Care Service. The Health Service Executive is seeking to establish a Treatment Foster Care Service in the Dublin Mid Leinster Area of Laois/Offaly and Longford/Westmeath. This service is to provide for young people (12 to17 years) deemed the most challenging in terms of their current behaviours and past histories. This service is being established on a national pilot basis for a three year period subject to … View the procurement »