National Maternity Hospital: HSE seeks ‘delivery partner’ management consultant at €20m

National Maternity Hospital: HSE Seeks Delivery Partner

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is looking for a delivery partner with programme management expertise to assist in the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) in Dublin.

Project Value and Timeline

The management consultancy for this role is estimated to cost around €20 million over six years. The hospital project will be located on the campus of St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH).

Scope of Work

The selected delivery partner will handle programme management activities and provide specialist advisory support.
They will be an integral part of the NMH at SVUH programme governance structure.
The partner will adapt to the evolving requirements of the programme’s workstreams.

Background and Procurement

More than €147 million has been spent to date preparing for the new hospital. The HSE issued a call for tender at the end of October for a delivery partner and programme support services to assist over 74 months, or just over six years.

"The objective is to secure programme management expertise, structure and rigour, as well as specialist advisory support, to ensure the successful delivery of the programme."

The estimated consultancy value excludes VAT and is detailed in a notice on the eTenders website, which includes common procurement vocabulary (CPV) codes to target relevant industries.

Summary: The HSE seeks expert programme management support for the National Maternity Hospital project, investing €20 million to ensure its successful delivery over six years.

The Irish Times — 2025-11-10