Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing

In summary, the Services comprise of: provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing in schools across Ireland, including testing for projects/studies such as: • TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), • PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), • PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy …

CPV: 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Deadline:
Oct. 13, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing
Awarding body:
Educational Research Centre_1014
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Educational Research Centre_1014
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing
Description : In summary, the Services comprise of: provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing in schools across Ireland, including testing for projects/studies such as: • TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), • PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), • PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), • NAMER (National Assessment of Mathematics and English Reading), • TGD (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach Drumcondra Irish Test), and • any additional associated tests introduced by the Contracting Authority.
Procedure identifier : ee4a485b-f92b-437b-83c6-5779d8c2af9b
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 740 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 740 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing
Description : In summary, the Services comprise of: provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing in schools across Ireland, including testing for projects/studies such as: • TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), • PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), • PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), • NAMER (National Assessment of Mathematics and English Reading), • TGD (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach Drumcondra Irish Test), and • any additional associated tests introduced by the Contracting Authority.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 740 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 740 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : see tender documents - focus is on greening fleet
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria : National Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 26/09/2025 17:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/10/2025 10:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/10/2025 10:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Educational Research Centre_1014
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Educational Research Centre_1014
Organisation processing tenders : Educational Research Centre_1014

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Educational Research Centre_1014
Registration number : 0000
Postal address : DCU St Patrick’s College Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D09 AN2F
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8065239
Internet address : https://www.erc.ie/
Buyer profile : https://www.erc.ie/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : fa253225-6e08-4ea2-a7c0-7f5d08efe2f7 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/09/2025 14:52 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00600572-2025
OJ S issue number : 176/2025
Publication date : 15/09/2025