Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project

The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the rebalancing of the principal’s time towards leading teaching and learning. As part of this work, an action research project on the provision of administrative …

CPV: 73000000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos, 73110000 Servicios de investigación, 73200000 Servicios de consultoría en investigación y desarrollo, 73210000 Servicios de consultoría en investigación, 73300000 Diseño y ejecución en materia de investigación y desarrollo, 73400000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo de materiales de seguridad y defensa, 79315000 Servicios de investigación social
Plazo:
15 de agosto de 2025 a las 17:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project
Organismo adjudicador:
Department of Education
Número de premio:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Education
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project
Description : The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the rebalancing of the principal’s time towards leading teaching and learning. As part of this work, an action research project on the provision of administrative support in schools is being developed. This action research project is one of the commitments in the Programme for Government: Trial new administrative supports and arrangements for principals and boards of management to reduce the non-educational aspect of their workloads. To deliver on this commitment it is proposed to commence an action research project to trial new administrative roles in schools. The Department of Education and Youth invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver an independent evaluation of this action research project (ARP) and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation, outcomes and impact of the project.
Procedure identifier : dedcab8d-f3bf-422f-96fc-22db2771f40d
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79315000 Social research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 130 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project
Description : The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the rebalancing of the principal’s time towards leading teaching and learning. As part of this work, an action research project on the provision of administrative support in schools is being developed. This action research project is one of the commitments in the Programme for Government: Trial new administrative supports and arrangements for principals and boards of management to reduce the non-educational aspect of their workloads. To deliver on this commitment it is proposed to commence an action research project to trial new administrative roles in schools. The Department of Education and Youth invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver an independent evaluation of this action research project (ARP) and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation, outcomes and impact of the project.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79315000 Social research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials

5.1.2 Place of performance

Town : A number of pilot sites across Ireland
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

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 : Assisting an evidence-informed approach to policy
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other
Social objective promoted : Other

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included with the following justification
Justification : Persons with a disability are not excluded from either conducting or participating in this research.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

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 : 15/08/2025 17:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 15/08/2025 17:30 +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 : 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

Mediation organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Review organisation : Department of Education
Information about review deadlines : Deadline for submission of tenders is 19 August 2025 at 17:00
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Department of Education
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Department of Education
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Department of Education
Organisation processing tenders : Department of Education

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Education
Registration number : Department of Education and Youth
Postal address : Marlborough Street
Town : Dublin 1
Postcode : D01 RC96
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
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
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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 :
Mediation organisation

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 : 935ad1f1-e571-4380-ad41-73ba2d4cf5a4 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/07/2025 13:24 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00449553-2025
OJ S issue number : 130/2025
Publication date : 10/07/2025