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Invitation to Tender For the provision of Greyhound Foster Care Centres and Pre-Travel Accommodation Centres

Contracting Authority

Rásaíocht Con ÉireannSee all Rásaíocht Con Éireann contract awards

Sector

Social Services

Deadline

6 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€390k

Value Range

100k-500k

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-05

Resource ID

684527-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 98380000Other community, social and personal services

Summary

Rásaíocht Con Éireann (Greyhound Racing Ireland) is seeking providers to operate foster care centres and pre-travel accommodation facilities for greyhounds. The service involves short-term housing, care, and management of greyhounds in transition, either awaiting rehoming or preparation for travel.

The contract is valued at €390,000 and may encompass multiple centre locations.

Keywords

greyhound welfarefoster care centrespre-travel accommodationanimal boardingdog welfare services
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Invitation to Tender For the provision of Greyhound Foster Care Centres and Pre-Travel Accommodation Centres

Buyer
Rásaíocht Con Éireann
Deadline
6 November 2026
Value
€390k

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Invitation to Tender For the provision of Greyhound Foster Care Centres and Pre-Travel Accommodation Centres
Buyer: Rásaíocht Con Éireann
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Estimated value: €390k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/684527-2026/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-greyhound-foster-care-centres-and-pre?via=colleague

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Invitation to Tender For the provision of Greyhound Foster Care Centres and Pre-Travel Accommodation Centres

Buyer & BenchmarkRásaíocht Con Éireann · CPV 98 median award €154,375 (IQR €54,458 to €373,154, n=34)
Top Matched BiddersMarie Fleming (67.5/100 fit) · Leitrim Animal Welfare Ltd (47.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Brian FitzGerald - Community Liaison (32.5/100) · Corran Review Services Ltd (32.5/100) · Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin (32.5/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 780k

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 780k on a EUR 390k contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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Your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M), Tax Clearance and insurance readiness, and reference profile align with the standard OGP baseline for this notice.

4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian award EUR 154k

Across 34 Irish CPV 98 awards, the median contract award is EUR 154k (typical range EUR 54k to EUR 373k).

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders50% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Rásaíocht Con Éireann uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 50% of graded notices (50% Lowest Price only across 30 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Rásaíocht Con Éireann has 73 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Marie Fleming (67.5/100 fit), Leitrim Animal Welfare Ltd (47.5/100 fit), Brian FitzGerald - Community Liaison (32.5/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceSocial Services rules

Standard Social Services requirements: Tax clearance.

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