Phase Two: Forensic Framework
The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
The Director seeks to establish five multi-party frameworks of specialist service providers to facilitate the excavation (single context method), recovery and analysis of human remains and associated evidence, under forensic control, from the Tuam site in accordance with the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and international best practice.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-02-13. The procurement was published on 2026-01-09.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข Archaeology Plan_70490
- โข ENRIQUE JOSE ESTEVEZ CAMPO
- โข Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd
- โข Jane Taylor
- โข Jessica Yopak
- โข Nicole Long PhD
- โข Saoirse Bailey
- โข Tomasz Borkowski
- โข Tracy Reindorp
- โข WAFFS Limited trading as JW Osteological Consultancy
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-05 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-01-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Phase Two: Forensic Framework
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 383 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 5
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Laboratory Analyst (Forensic Anthropologist / Human Osteoarchaeologist)
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 36 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Forensic Odontologist
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Forensic Photographer
Title
Lot Identification Number:
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Site Forensic Archaeologist / Site Archaeologist
Title
Lot Identification Number:
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Site Human Osteoarchaeologist / Site Forensic Anthropologist
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-02-13 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-02-13 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7291836
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 3 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 30
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-02-13 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7291836
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-29 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
National registration number:
Postal address: Customs House, Flood Street, Court House Lane, Galway H91XV2C
Postal code: H91XV2C
Postal town: Galway
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: daniel.macsweeney@dait.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 5393987 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.dait.ie ๐
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=7291836 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7291836 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 007-015380 (2026-01-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Phase Two: Forensic Framework
Short description:
The Director seeks to establish five multi-party frameworks of specialist service providers to facilitate the excavation (single context method), recovery and analysis of human remains and associated evidence, under forensic control, from the Tuam site in accordance with the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and international best practice.
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Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 383 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 5
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Laboratory Analyst (Forensic Anthropologist / Human Osteoarchaeologist)
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 36 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Forensic Odontologist
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: Forensic Photographer
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
4
Title: Site Forensic Archaeologist / Site Archaeologist
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
5
Title: Site Human Osteoarchaeologist / Site Forensic Anthropologist
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-02-13 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-02-13 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7291836
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 3 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 30
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-02-13 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7291836
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-29 12:00:00 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: daniel.macsweeney@dait.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 5393987 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.dait.ie ๐
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=7291836 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7291836 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 007-015380 (2026-01-09)
Contract award notice (2026-06-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 312 500 EUR ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 4 312 500 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 383 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality 70 Cost 30
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-30 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 4 312 500 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: WAFFS Limited trading as JW Osteological Consultancy
National registration number:
Postal address: The Hub, Camlin, Ballinameen
Postal code: F52DD50
Postal town: Boyle
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: dr.jessica.white@outlook.com ๐ง
Phone: 0851145661 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
Name: Nicole Long PhD
National registration number:
Postal address: 104 New Britain Ct
Postal code: 27511
Postal town: Cary
Country: United States ๐บ๐ธ
E-mail: nikkijoycelong@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +1-970-691-5133 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Enrique jose estevez campo
National registration number:
Postal address: 12 Gilbert Road
Postal code: D08 X8W2
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
E-mail: enrique.estcam@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +34 601308839 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Jessica Yopak
National registration number:
Postal address: 3466 S 82nd St.
Postal code: 68124
Postal town: Omaha
E-mail: jryopak@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +1 (413) 427-2967 ๐
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Jane Taylor
National registration number:
Postal address: 62/1 Holdsworth Avenue
Postal code: 2011
Postal town: Elizabeth Bay
Country: Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
E-mail: janetaylor1161@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +61 (0)418436113 ๐
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Tracy Reindorp
National registration number:
Postal address: 7 Albuca Avenue, Weltevreden Park Ext 6
Postal code: 000001709
Postal town: Florida
Country: South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
E-mail: trixc6@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +27715733278 ๐
Fax: 0000000 ๐
4๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Archaeology Plan_70490
National registration number:
Postal address: 32 Fitzwilliam Place
Postal code: D02 Y985
Postal town: Dublin
E-mail: email@archaeologyplan.com ๐ง
Phone: (01) 676 1373 ๐
URL: https://www.archaeologyplan.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
Name: Saoirse Bailey
National registration number:
Postal address: Burnthouse Rosscahill
Postal code: H91HKP1
Postal town: Galway
E-mail: sbailey.archaeology@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0857789824 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Tomasz Borkowski
National registration number:
Postal address: ul. Zielinskiego 66/15
Postal code: 53-534
Postal town: Wroclaw
Region: Wrocลawski ๐๏ธ
Country: Poland ๐ต๐ฑ
E-mail: tomaszborkowski@yahoo.com ๐ง
Phone: +48603425953 ๐
5๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: Unit G1 Network Enterprise Park
Postal code: A67 KT32
Postal town: Kilcoole
Region: Mid-East ๐๏ธ
E-mail: archaeology@iac.ie ๐ง
Phone: 01 2018380 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Address of the buyer profile: https://odait.ie/ ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 108-389597 (2026-06-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 312 500 EUR ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 4 312 500 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 383 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality 70 Cost 30
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
441252
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-30 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 4 312 500 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000157537
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: WAFFS Limited trading as JW Osteological Consultancy
National registration number:
807709
Postal address: The Hub, Camlin, Ballinameen
Postal code: F52DD50
Postal town: Boyle
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: dr.jessica.white@outlook.com ๐ง
Phone: 0851145661 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
000156676
Name: Nicole Long PhD
National registration number:
047380FB
Postal address: 104 New Britain Ct
Postal code: 27511
Postal town: Cary
Country: United States ๐บ๐ธ
E-mail: nikkijoycelong@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +1-970-691-5133 ๐
Tender identifier:
000158191
Name: Enrique jose estevez campo
National registration number:
76084293V
Postal address: 12 Gilbert Road
Postal code: D08 X8W2
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
E-mail: enrique.estcam@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +34 601308839 ๐
Tender identifier:
000156187
Name: Jessica Yopak
National registration number:
88944746-00001R
Postal address: 3466 S 82nd St.
Postal code: 68124
Postal town: Omaha
E-mail: jryopak@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +1 (413) 427-2967 ๐
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Tender identifier:
000155199
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0002
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Jane Taylor
National registration number:
88944819-00001A
Postal address: 62/1 Holdsworth Avenue
Postal code: 2011
Postal town: Elizabeth Bay
Country: Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
E-mail: janetaylor1161@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +61 (0)418436113 ๐
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Tender identifier:
000157297
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0003
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Tracy Reindorp
National registration number:
000 000 000
Postal address: 7 Albuca Avenue, Weltevreden Park Ext 6
Postal code: 000001709
Postal town: Florida
Country: South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
E-mail: trixc6@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: +27715733278 ๐
Fax: 0000000 ๐
4๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Tender identifier:
000158565
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0004
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Archaeology Plan_70490
National registration number:
8423506M
Postal address: 32 Fitzwilliam Place
Postal code: D02 Y985
Postal town: Dublin
E-mail: email@archaeologyplan.com ๐ง
Phone: (01) 676 1373 ๐
URL: https://www.archaeologyplan.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
000157415
Name: Saoirse Bailey
National registration number:
8532913K
Postal address: Burnthouse Rosscahill
Postal code: H91HKP1
Postal town: Galway
E-mail: sbailey.archaeology@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0857789824 ๐
Tender identifier:
000153603
Name: Tomasz Borkowski
National registration number:
88940589-00002O
Postal address: ul. Zielinskiego 66/15
Postal code: 53-534
Postal town: Wroclaw
Region: Wrocลawski ๐๏ธ
Country: Poland ๐ต๐ฑ
E-mail: tomaszborkowski@yahoo.com ๐ง
Phone: +48603425953 ๐
5๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Tender identifier:
000157259
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0005
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd
National registration number:
288812
Postal address: Unit G1 Network Enterprise Park
Postal code: A67 KT32
Postal town: Kilcoole
Region: Mid-East ๐๏ธ
E-mail: archaeology@iac.ie ๐ง
Phone: 01 2018380 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Address of the buyer profile: https://odait.ie/ ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 108-389597 (2026-06-05)
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