The Anti-Doping Unit, a unit of the Irish Sports Council wishes to appoint a qualified phlebotomy organisation to assist with the following services (the “Services”):

— the taking of blood samples in both “in competition and out of competition” and completion of relevant paperwork for each blood sample,

— the supply of waste disposal services including the disposal of the used equipment as per current Environment, Waste and Health and Safety Legislation,

— the storage of blood sampling equipment and transport equipment,

— the preparation of transport equipment (which is supplied by the ADU) so that the samples are stored on-site and during transportation to the ISC contracted lab at the correct temperature (2-12 degrees) and that a date logger device is activated and placed with the sample(s) before the transport container is sealed.