Provision of Sourcing of Short-term and Temporary Locum General Practitioners (GPs) for the Health Sector in Ireland.
The Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s public health service, is seeking employment agencies to source short-term and temporary locum General Practitioners for General Medical Services (GMS) practices in rural and remote Ireland. The service must provide reliable locum cover for up to 250 eligible GMS GPs receiving the Rural Practice allowance, primarily for planned leave of one to two weeks and for no more than five weeks in a single block, so patients continue to receive high-quality care. The estimated cost is €100,000 plus VAT per year, with an initial 36-month contract and two optional 12-month extensions, giving a potential maximum duration of 60 months; the stated tender value is £615,000. Delivery is required across rural and remote locations in Ireland. The critical qualification is the ability to source suitably qualified General Practitioners for the required locum assignments through an employment-agency service.
Buyer: Health Service Executive (HSE). Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 8 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €615k
- Bids close: 16 Nov 2026
- Location: Ireland
- Procedure: Open
- Category: Recruitment services (79600000)
From the official notice
The Health Service Executive seeks to appoint suitably qualified employment agencies to source short-term locum General Practitioners (GPs) for General Medical Services (GMS) GPs working in rural Ireland. The purpose of this tender is to support access to locum cover for up to 250 GMS General Practitioners (GPs) in rural and remote areas, who are in receipt of the Rural Practice allowance. GPs in rural and remote areas must be able to access reliable locum cover to allow them take leave knowing that their patients will continue to receive high-quality care in their absence. This scheme, developed under the terms of the 2023 GP Agreement, addresses a critical need for rural GPs who often face significant challenges in securing cover for periods of planned leave. It is envisaged that most leave requests will be for 1 to 2 week leave periods. The maximum leave duration that will be requested is a block of 5 weeks in total. Under this scheme, eligible GPs in receipt of rural practice support will have access to a streamlined locum sourcing service. The service is currently provided by one employment agency under a non-compliant pilot programme set up by the National Contracts Office. This tender process is being conducted as an open-style tender under Annex XIV of Procurement directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EC applies to the award of any contract(s) that arise from this pro...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 16 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is €615k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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