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Distribution Service for the HSE National Distribution Centre in Tullamore
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 13 November at 12:00 — 12 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: English.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
The HSE intends to tender for the provision of a distribution service on behalf of the HSE National Distribution Centre located in Burlington Business Park, Sragh Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 F7X4. The NDC is responsible for the purchase, storage and distribution of dry non-hazardous goods and some products which are classified as dangerous goods in accordance with the ADR regulation to regional warehouse hubs and healthcare facilities nationwide. The NDC is also responsible for the purchase, storage and distribution of Goods directly to healthcare facilities in the four midland counties in Ireland. The tender will be divided into 2 Lots as described below. It is anticipated that each Lot will result in a separate contract. Lot 1: National Distribution Transport Service relates to the provision of a distribution service for the transportation of Goods between the NDC and the HSE’s…
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… Warehouse Hubs and hospitals nationwide Lot 2: Local Distribution Service relates to the provision of a distribution service for the transportation of Goods between the NDC and HSE sites within Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath Tenderers may submit tenders for one or both Lots.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (83 awards, most recently July 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around October 2026. The last award went to Patient Transport Ltd.n = 83
- The median procedure drew 11 bids (3,557 procedures with a bid count); 7% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 14 bids.n = 3,557
- 47% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (4,000 awards since 2013, spread over 1,779 companies). 53% went to new names.n = 4,000 awards since 2013
- 8% of awards went to companies from abroad (4,000 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 4,000
- The award came in at a median 99% of the estimated value (47 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here.n = 47
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 30/10/2026.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on this page), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M.E.D. Surgical | 31 | 2013–2026 |
| Hospital Services Limited | 22 | 2013–2024 |
| Accuscience Ireland Limited | 22 | 2016–2026 |
| AECOM Ireland Limited_15958 | 22 | 2024–2026 |
| Irish Hospital Supplies Ltd | 22 | 2016–2024 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually 21 or more bids came in. Many compete here — price and references decide. (Based on 77 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 30 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 31 (median of 863 procedures). A normal window for this market.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Transport services, 19 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,168 recorded awards).
Submission language: English.
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