Forensic Framework Agreement for the provision of services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains

The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam

The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-03-10. The procurement was published on 2025-01-29.

Who?

• The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam

What?

• Research and development services and related consultancy services

Where?

• Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2025-01-29	Contract notice

Contract notice (2025-01-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Forensic Framework Agreement for the provision of services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains
Short description:
“The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅

1️⃣
Internal identifier: 1
Title: Supervisor Forensic Archaeologist/Supervisor Archaeologist
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Internal identifier: 2
Title: Senior Osteoarchaeologist/Senior Forensic Anthropologist
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

3️⃣
Internal identifier: 3
Title: Forensic Archaeologist/Archaeologist
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

4️⃣
Internal identifier: 4
Title: Osteoarchaeologist / Forensic Anthropologist
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

5️⃣
Internal identifier: 5
Title: Evidence Manager
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005

6️⃣
Internal identifier: 6
Title: Forensic Photographer
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 096 620 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-03-10 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-03-10 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5028134
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 3
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-03-10 12:30:00 📅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5028134”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Exclusion ground: nati-ground

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
National registration number: IE4237592OH
Postal address: Customs House, Flood Street, Court House Lane, Galway H91XV2C
Postal code: H91XV2C
Postal town: Galway
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: daniel.macsweeney@dait.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 5393987 📞
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.odait.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5028134 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5028134 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“3 months”
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 021-065489 (2025-01-29)

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