Provision of research and public consultation into the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations scheme or RACE scheme

The State Examinations Commission is inviting suitably qualified and experienced researchers (to include stakeholder consultation expertise) to support the review of the RACE scheme The State Examinations Commission is inviting suitably qualified and experienced researchers (to include stakeholder consultation expertise) to support the review of the RACE scheme

CPV: 73210000 Research consultancy services
Deadline:
Sept. 9, 2025, 6 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Provision of research and public consultation into the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations scheme or RACE scheme
Awarding body:
State Examinations Commission
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : State Examinations Commission
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Provision of research and public consultation into the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations scheme or RACE scheme
Description : The State Examinations Commission is inviting suitably qualified and experienced researchers (to include stakeholder consultation expertise) to support the review of the RACE scheme
Procedure identifier : a4cb3396-266d-445b-8887-a99dd1da66b7
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Town : Athlone
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Midland ( IE063 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 150 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Provision of research and public consultation into the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations scheme or RACE scheme
Description : The State Examinations Commission is inviting suitably qualified and experienced researchers (to include stakeholder consultation expertise) to support the review of the RACE scheme
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Midland ( IE063 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 150 000 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 : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : There is increasing complexity in the special education landscape more broadly as well as in the accommodation of candidates with special educational needs in the certificate examinations. Legal and regulatory changes which need to be considered include Irish sign language legislation, the review by the DoE of the Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, changes to the Equal Status Act and the impact of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Social objective promoted : Accessibility for all

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included

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 : 20/08/2025 12:00 +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 : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 09/09/2025 18:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 180 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/09/2025 00:00 +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 : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
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 : State Examinations Commission
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : State Examinations Commission
Organisation processing tenders : State Examinations Commission

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : State Examinations Commission
Registration number : 1301
Postal address : Cornamaddy
Town : Athlone
Postcode : N37 TP65
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Midland ( IE063 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0906442490
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 : 95ee8830-8cd4-44c1-8f31-35f66d3fca1c - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 06/08/2025 10:39 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00518383-2025
OJ S issue number : 150/2025
Publication date : 07/08/2025