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RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate

Awarded to Alice Maguire-Spencer BL, Bar of Ireland

Department of Health_1121(buyer)

Published
Published 15 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 November 2025
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Overview

The Department of Health established a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of documentary counsel services to support a non-statutory inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of childbearing potential. The framework was awarded on 31 January 2026 to Alice Maguire-Spencer BL (Bar of Ireland) for a contract value of 65,000 EUR.

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  • RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate

    The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, the term ‘Documentary Counsel’ refers to an individual legal practitioner – either a practising solicitor or practising barrister and does not include a firm of solicitors or any other legal entity.

    €65,000Won by Alice Maguire-Spencer BLWon by Bar of Ireland

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€130,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
15 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal documentation and certification services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€65,000
Award date
31 January 2026
Contract period
— → 21 January 2028
Winners
  • Alice Maguire-Spencer BL
  • Bar of Ireland

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    27 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    15 October 2025

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