RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate
The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (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”). For the purposes of this RFT, the term ‘Documentary Counsel’ refers to an individual legal practitioner – either a practising solicitor or practising barrister and does not include a firm of solicitors or any other legal entity.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-11-03.
The procurement was published on 2025-10-13.
Contract notice (2025-10-13) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate
Short description:
“The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory...”
Short description
The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (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”). For the purposes of this RFT, the term ‘Documentary Counsel’ refers to an individual legal practitioner – either a practising solicitor or practising barrister and does not include a firm of solicitors or any other legal entity.
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Type of contract: services
Products/services: Legal documentation and certification services📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (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”). For the purposes of this RFT, the term ‘Documentary Counsel’ refers to an individual legal practitioner – either a practising solicitor or practising barrister and does not include a firm of solicitors or any other legal entity.
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Additional products/services: Legal services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Duration: 24 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-11-03 15:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-03 15:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6758439
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: 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📞 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: 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📞
Source: OJS 2025/S 198-677426 (2025-10-13)
Contract award notice (2026-04-24) Object Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 130 000 EUR 💰
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 437979
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-01-31 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 65 000 EUR 💰
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Alice Maguire-Spencer BL
National registration number: 8563015B
Postal code: Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: a.maguirespencer@lawlibrary.ie📧
Source: OJS 2026/S 081-285994 (2026-04-24)