Healthcare Tenders Ireland
What Irish public bodies buy in Healthcare, and what is open now
Irish public bodies have 24 Healthcare tenders open today, worth €994.9M where the buyer put a figure on it. 9 of them close inside a week. Health Service Executive (HSE), Education Procurement Service (EPS) and Beaumont Hospital are advertising the most.
Bidding windows are short and the winners are usually the firms that saw the notice coming.
Browse open healthcare tenders from Irish public bodies, including medical equipment, pharmaceutical supplies, and health service contracts. Sourced from TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), the EU's official procurement journal.
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Sorted by deadline (soonest first)10 new Healthcare tenders published in the last 14 days. Subscribers receive these in the weekly Monday digest.
- CAWT PEACEPLUS - Replacement of Virtual Recovery College Learning Management System for Mental Health Education2026-09-11
- Provision of Private Hospital Capacity to support Urgent and Emergency Care2026-09-11
- Consultancy Service for the Design, Development and Delivery of an interactive Online Training programme titled, ‘Understanding Self-Harm2026-09-11
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Healthcare Procurement in Ireland
Healthcare procurement in Ireland is dominated by the HSE (Health Service Executive) and its constituent hospital groups, along with the National Ambulance Service, HIQA, and various voluntary hospitals. Common tenders cover medical devices and consumables, pharmaceutical supplies, laboratory equipment, healthcare staffing, primary care fit-outs, and digital health systems. The HSE operates centralised procurement through its National Procurement Office, and many supplies are sourced via multi-supplier framework agreements. Suppliers typically need to demonstrate regulatory compliance (CE marking, MDR), quality management systems, and often sector-specific certifications.
Tips for Bidding on Healthcare Tenders
The HSE's National Procurement Office runs most large healthcare frameworks, check their active frameworks before looking at standalone tenders.
Medical device suppliers must ensure CE marking compliance under the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745), this is a mandatory requirement.
Healthcare tenders often require demonstrated experience supplying to clinical environments, prepare case studies from hospital or primary care settings.
Quality management certification (ISO 13485 for medical devices, ISO 9001 for services) is frequently a minimum requirement.
Lead times and supply chain resilience are heavily weighted in evaluation, be prepared to demonstrate your logistics capability and contingency plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the main buyer of healthcare supplies in Ireland?
The HSE (Health Service Executive) is by far the largest buyer, procuring on behalf of public hospitals, primary care centres, and community health services across Ireland. The HSE's National Procurement Office manages centralised purchasing through framework agreements. Individual hospital groups and voluntary hospitals also issue their own tenders.
What regulations apply to healthcare procurement in Ireland?
Healthcare procurement follows standard EU public procurement directives, plus sector-specific regulations including the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745), In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR), and pharmaceutical licensing requirements from the HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority). Suppliers must also comply with HSE-specific requirements around quality, traceability, and clinical governance.
How do I become a supplier to the HSE?
Register on eTenders.gov.ie and set up alerts for healthcare CPV codes (33000000 series). Monitor HSE framework competitions, many supplies are procured through these rather than individual tenders. Ensure you have current tax clearance, appropriate insurance, and relevant quality certifications (ISO 13485, CE marking). The HSE also maintains a supplier portal for registered vendors.
Are healthcare tenders in Ireland open to international suppliers?
Yes. Under EU procurement rules, all healthcare tenders above EU thresholds are open to suppliers from any EU/EEA member state. International suppliers need an Irish tax registration or equivalent, must meet regulatory requirements (CE marking, HPRA licensing where applicable), and should demonstrate the ability to deliver to Irish healthcare facilities.
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