Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project

The small schools action research project (SSARP) which falls under the remit of the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has been in operation since January 2022 and is due to conclude at the end of this school year (June 2026). This project aims to encourage small schools to cluster …

CPV: 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 73100000 Research and experimental development services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 73110000 Research services, 73210000 Research consultancy services
Deadline:
Nov. 7, 2025, 5 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
Awarding body:
Department of Education and Youth
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Education and Youth
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 : Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
Description : The small schools action research project (SSARP) which falls under the remit of the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has been in operation since January 2022 and is due to conclude at the end of this school year (June 2026). This project aims to encourage small schools to cluster together in local groups, enabling them to collaborate and identify common challenges and trial innovative solutions. The clusters have been asked to self-identify areas in which they wish to collaborate and identify possible solutions to some of the challenges they face. The focus of their work is the sustainability of small schools and they are currently implementing project work in this area. The DEY invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver a final independent evaluation of this action research project and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation and outcomes of the project that will help inform the future policy development for small schools and their long-term sustainability.
Procedure identifier : 2e5cd08c-25a7-464c-b55c-7d2bcd9cf7f6
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 130 000 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 : Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
Description : The small schools action research project (SSARP) which falls under the remit of the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has been in operation since January 2022 and is due to conclude at the end of this school year (June 2026). This project aims to encourage small schools to cluster together in local groups, enabling them to collaborate and identify common challenges and trial innovative solutions. The clusters have been asked to self-identify areas in which they wish to collaborate and identify possible solutions to some of the challenges they face. The focus of their work is the sustainability of small schools and they are currently implementing project work in this area. The DEY invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver a final independent evaluation of this action research project and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation and outcomes of the project that will help inform the future policy development for small schools and their long-term sustainability.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 18 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 130 000 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 : Supporting the sustainability of small schools across the island of Ireland.
Social objective promoted : Accessibility for all

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included

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 : 30/10/2025 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 : 07/11/2025 17:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 18 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/11/2025 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 : Department of Education and Youth
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Department of Education and Youth
Organisation processing tenders : Department of Education and Youth

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Education and Youth
Registration number : Department of Education and Youth
Department : Department of Education and Youth
Postal address : Marlborough Street
Town : Dublin 1
Postcode : D01 RC96
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : Department of Education and Youth
Telephone : 018896400
Internet address : https://www.education.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 : 7b91c235-fb2f-4dd9-827b-7ec9893722af - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 26/09/2025 14:05 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00637126-2025
OJ S issue number : 187/2025
Publication date : 30/09/2025