--- title: "HSE Track and Trace software support and development" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/48d1b4c9-536d-486d-be77-7e10378ca2e5/hse-track-and-trace-system-support-maintenance-development" last-updated: 2026-11-10T12:00:00+00:00 --- # HSE Track and Trace software support and development The HSE is seeking support, maintenance and development services for its existing FingerPrint Track and Trace system, used across HSE-funded organisations to track reusable medical devices through decontamination and sterilisation. The system is centrally hosted in HSE datacentres, uses Citrix clients and site-specific SQL databases. This restricted services procedure has an estimated value of €17 million and a stated duration of 10 years, including options and renewals. Requests to participate are due by 17 November 2026 at 12:00 local time. The notice identifies MEAT as the evaluation mechanism. - Status: closing-soon - Country: IE - Buyer: Health Service Executive (HSE) - Submission deadline: 2026-11-17T12:00:00+00:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9266140 - Source checked: 2026-10-15T20:38:08Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "48d1b4c9-536d-486d-be77-7e10378ca2e5", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-11-10T12:00:00+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-15T20:38:08Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/48d1b4c9-536d-486d-be77-7e10378ca2e5/hse-track-and-trace-system-support-maintenance-development", "locale": "en", "title": "HSE Track and Trace software support and development", "summary": "The HSE is seeking support, maintenance and development services for its existing FingerPrint Track and Trace system, used across HSE-funded organisations to track reusable medical devices through decontamination and sterilisation. 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