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Occupational Health Services for Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in Meat Plants

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Published: Aug 18, 2026

Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Primary Healthcare. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 140,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 8, 2026.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

TVIs are private veterinary practitioners who are engaged by the Contracting Authority to provide meat inspection services in meat plants. In accordance with section 12 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Department must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that in the course of meat inspection work TVIs are not exposed to risks to their safety, health or welfare. Inspection work takes place in a high-risk industrial environment. Fitness assessments will determine if a TVI is capable of providing the required inspection services without compromising their health and safety within such an environment. Further details are available in the tender documents.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on August 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has issued 369 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 328 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 8, 2026. You have 22 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €140,000 - €140,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.