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HSE sued over awarding of air ambulance contract
Summary
Sere Holdings Ltd has filed a High Court claim against the Health Service Executive (HSE) after being denied a €12 million contract to provide air ambulance services. The contract, awarded to IAS Medical Limited through a public tender, is worth €3 million per year over four years and is set to begin next month. Sere alleges that the HSE breached public procurement rules by awarding the contract to a rival that did not meet the minimum turnover requirements. The company seeks a declaration that the award was unlawful, an order suspending the contract's operation, and damages. The case was admitted to the fast‑track Commercial Court list by Mr Justice David Barniville, who also granted IAS Medical the option to join the proceedings as a notice party. The matter was adjourned to a hearing next month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: HSE sued over awarding of air ambulance contract. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2021-05-18 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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