Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU)

Procurement Intelligence

The Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU) is Ireland’s statutory regulator for designated health and social care professions, responsible for registration, setting standards, and fitness to practise processes for multiple professional groups.[4][8][11] It operates as a relatively small but specialised public body headquartered in Dublin, with activity focused on regulatory operations, examinations, and governance support.[2][3][9][15] Procurement is predominantly in **professional services**, including examination design and delivery, workforce and organisational consultancy, and procurement advisory, as well as **health-related assessment services** provided mainly by higher education and clinical providers.[10][13][15] CORU also buys **IT and software services** (e.g. meeting software, registrant management systems) and routine corporate services such as post and courier, aligning with its role as a central regulatory office rather than a frontline health service provider.[3][5][14]

Strategic Context

Recent tenders show CORU investing in strategic capabilities, including the development of a **strategic workforce plan** and procurement/project delivery support to implement a new **Registrant Management System** targeted for completion over a 24‑month period starting in Q2 2026.[5][10] The 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements indicate ongoing spend on upgrading internal systems and digital infrastructure, supporting a medium‑term shift toward more technology‑enabled regulation and examination processes.[4][11] Multiple current and recent competitions for tests of professional competence and aptitude assessments suggest sustained or expanding activity in registration and competency evaluation programmes, which will continue to drive demand for specialist education and assessment services.[9][13][15]

Updated 6 September 2026