Procurements: National Council for Special Education
One active procurement
National Council for Special Education has historically been a buyer of business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, education and training services, and higher education services.
Historically, suppliers to National Council for Special Education have been ULearning, University of Limerick, Access Translations, and Manchester Metropolitan University with University College London and University College Cork.
Recent procurements by National Council for Special Education
2026-05-11
Deadline 2026-05-25
Provision of Recruitment Services for the NCSE (National Council for Special Education)
Provision of recruitment services for the NCSE, primarily the recruitment of therapists under Education Therapy Services. May also include other recruitment. View the procurement »
Provision of recruitment services for the NCSE, primarily the recruitment of therapists under Education Therapy Services. May also include other recruitment. View the procurement »
2026-03-10
Literature Review on Inclusive Pedagogy to inform development of the NCSE Quality Practice Framework (National Council for Special Education)
The NCSE want to establish what good teaching and learning looks like in an inclusive context. The literature review will provide a comprehensive analysis of existing literature featuring evidence of quality teaching and learning pedagogies. View the procurement »
The NCSE want to establish what good teaching and learning looks like in an inclusive context. The literature review will provide a comprehensive analysis of existing literature featuring evidence of quality teaching and learning pedagogies. View the procurement »
2025-11-21
Transformation Partner (Consultant Secondment/Partnership) (National Council for Special Education)
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is expanding its remit to include the management and delivery of an Educational Therapy Service, designed to provide enhanced support to children and young people with special educational needs. This expansion represents a significant transformation of NCSE’s operating model, requiring new capabilities in clinical governance, workforce management, and service integration. To support this transition, the NCSE is seeking to engage a Transformation and … View the procurement »
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is expanding its remit to include the management and delivery of an Educational Therapy Service, designed to provide enhanced support to children and young people with special educational needs. This expansion represents a significant transformation of NCSE’s operating model, requiring new capabilities in clinical governance, workforce management, and service integration. To support this transition, the NCSE is seeking to engage a Transformation and … View the procurement »
2025-10-17
RfT 17/10/2025 for a Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers... (National Council for Special Education)
Request for Tenders dated 17/10/2025 for the provision of a Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism) View the procurement »
Request for Tenders dated 17/10/2025 for the provision of a Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism) View the procurement »
2025-09-02
Provision of Recruitment Services (National Council for Special Education)
This contract will be for the delivery of a competitive Recruitment process(es) for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) View the procurement »
This contract will be for the delivery of a competitive Recruitment process(es) for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) View the procurement »
2025-07-07
The design and delivery of a comprehensive training programme on Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding... (National Council for Special Education)
The design and delivery of a comprehensive training programme on Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations for delivery to schools and special classes View the procurement »
The design and delivery of a comprehensive training programme on Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations for delivery to schools and special classes View the procurement »
2025-06-20
Single Supplier Framework for the provision of ETL Software Tool, ETL Software Training and Professional Services... (National Council for Special Education)
NSCE invites tenders for provision of ETL software, training and professional services View the procurement »
NSCE invites tenders for provision of ETL software, training and professional services View the procurement »
2025-06-18
Nationwide Collection and Delivery Solution (National Council for Special Education)
Collection, Transportation and Delivery accross the Republic of Ireland. Pick up and delivery to homes, NCSE Offices, event locations, storage unit and other locations. Storage solution to accomodate office furniture, IT equipment, event and resource materials. View the procurement »
Collection, Transportation and Delivery accross the Republic of Ireland. Pick up and delivery to homes, NCSE Offices, event locations, storage unit and other locations. Storage solution to accomodate office furniture, IT equipment, event and resource materials. View the procurement »
2025-05-19
Design and Print Management Services for NCSE and the creation of an NCSE Brand and style Guide (National Council for Special Education)
Design and Print Management Services for NCSE and the creation of an NCSE Brand and style Guide View the procurement »
Design and Print Management Services for NCSE and the creation of an NCSE Brand and style Guide View the procurement »
2025-05-08
NCSE Strategic Review and Integration Planning for Future Special Education Support Services (National Council for Special Education)
Review and update of our existing organisational design, within an agreed timeframe, that ensures alignment with the NCSE's strategic objectives, and gives consideration to our recent organisational expansion and ongoing transformation programme 2023-2026. The NCSE wishes to fully review in two phases our Phase 1: ‘as is’ and develop our Phase 2: ‘to be’ capabilities, in anticipation of the introduction of new special education support services. View the procurement »
Review and update of our existing organisational design, within an agreed timeframe, that ensures alignment with the NCSE's strategic objectives, and gives consideration to our recent organisational expansion and ongoing transformation programme 2023-2026. The NCSE wishes to fully review in two phases our Phase 1: ‘as is’ and develop our Phase 2: ‘to be’ capabilities, in anticipation of the introduction of new special education support services. View the procurement »
2025-03-05
Nationwide Collection and Delivery Solutions (National Council for Special Education)
Collection, Transportation and delivery across the Republic of Ireland. Pick up and delivery to homes, NCSE offices, event locations , storage unit and other locations. Storage solution to accommodate office furniture, IT equipment , event and resource materials. View the procurement »
Collection, Transportation and delivery across the Republic of Ireland. Pick up and delivery to homes, NCSE offices, event locations , storage unit and other locations. Storage solution to accommodate office furniture, IT equipment , event and resource materials. View the procurement »
2025-02-07
Research: Exploring the factors behind the growth in demand for special school and special class places (National Council for Special Education)
The NCSE wishes to commission a research study to explore the reasons why and the factors that have led to the significant growth in demand for special class and special school places in Ireland in the past two decades and in particular since 2015. View the procurement »
The NCSE wishes to commission a research study to explore the reasons why and the factors that have led to the significant growth in demand for special class and special school places in Ireland in the past two decades and in particular since 2015. View the procurement »
2025-01-27
Request for Tenders dated the 27/01/2025 for the supply of resources, equipment and materials pertinent to special education (National Council for Special Education)
Request for Tenders dated the 27/01/2025 for the supply of resources, equipment and materials including books and games, assessment kits and audio- visual learning resources pertinent to the area of special education. View the procurement »
Request for Tenders dated the 27/01/2025 for the supply of resources, equipment and materials including books and games, assessment kits and audio- visual learning resources pertinent to the area of special education. View the procurement »
2024-07-29
Evaluation of the NCSE Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Support Model Pilot (National Council for Special Education)
The NCSE is commissioning an external evaluation of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) support model pilot programme. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine and understand if the UDL support model pilot programme is achieving its aims. The aims of the evaluation are to: 1. Collate, document and review the processes that underpin the delivery of the UDL support model to determine what has worked well and areas for improvement from a process perspective. 2. Determine and understand the impact … View the procurement »
The NCSE is commissioning an external evaluation of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) support model pilot programme. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine and understand if the UDL support model pilot programme is achieving its aims. The aims of the evaluation are to: 1. Collate, document and review the processes that underpin the delivery of the UDL support model to determine what has worked well and areas for improvement from a process perspective. 2. Determine and understand the impact … View the procurement »
2024-07-25
Request for Tenders for the provision of a national training programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs ) on... (National Council for Special Education)
Request for Tenders for the provision of a national training programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs ) on behalf of the National Council for Special Education View the procurement »
Request for Tenders for the provision of a national training programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs ) on behalf of the National Council for Special Education View the procurement »
2024-06-13
NCSE For the Supply, Implementation and Support of a Collaborative Project and Organisational Management System (National Council for Special Education)
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) invites tenders for the Supply, Implementation and Support of a Collaborative Project and Organisational Management System View the procurement »
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) invites tenders for the Supply, Implementation and Support of a Collaborative Project and Organisational Management System View the procurement »
2024-05-20
NCSE Online Cloud Based Helpdesk Ticketing System (National Council for Special Education)
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) invites tenders for an online cloud based Helpdesk Ticketing System that can be configured to process support requests to the NCSE from schools. The NCSE wish to launch this system by the end of August 2024 subject to negotiation with the preferred supplier in line with a good ticketing system being ready for launch. View the procurement »
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) invites tenders for an online cloud based Helpdesk Ticketing System that can be configured to process support requests to the NCSE from schools. The NCSE wish to launch this system by the end of August 2024 subject to negotiation with the preferred supplier in line with a good ticketing system being ready for launch. View the procurement »
2024-03-28
Request for Tenders for the provision of Nursing Services to a Special School in Swords, County Dublin (National Council for Special Education)
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) wishes to procure a service provider to deliver in-school nursing support to a special school in the Swords area, with associated management and clinical governance services. View the procurement »
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) wishes to procure a service provider to deliver in-school nursing support to a special school in the Swords area, with associated management and clinical governance services. View the procurement »
2023-12-20
The design, development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme on Understanding Behaviours of Concern... (National Council for Special Education)
The Department of Education (DE) will shortly be publishing guidelines on “Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations” (‘the Guidelines’). In conjunction with the forthcoming publication of the Guidelines, the NCSE has been asked to procure training for schools on the Guidelines. The training programme will commence in spring 2024. Roll out to special schools is the initial stage and it is intended that the review of this training will inform a broader roll out to a wider … View the procurement »
The Department of Education (DE) will shortly be publishing guidelines on “Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations” (‘the Guidelines’). In conjunction with the forthcoming publication of the Guidelines, the NCSE has been asked to procure training for schools on the Guidelines. The training programme will commence in spring 2024. Roll out to special schools is the initial stage and it is intended that the review of this training will inform a broader roll out to a wider … View the procurement »
2022-11-04
Translation Services (National Council for Special Education)
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs (SEN). The NCSE is a statutory body. The aim of the NCSE is to support an inclusive education system that enables students and adults with special educational needs to achieve their potential. The NCSE have a remit to co-ordinate student access to special classes and special schools places. This requires that students have professional reports to access … View the procurement »
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs (SEN). The NCSE is a statutory body. The aim of the NCSE is to support an inclusive education system that enables students and adults with special educational needs to achieve their potential. The NCSE have a remit to co-ordinate student access to special classes and special schools places. This requires that students have professional reports to access … View the procurement »
2020-10-15
Provision of a Case Management System (National Council for Special Education)
Provision of a case management system for NCSE The NCSE provide support to almost 4 000 schools in the Republic of Ireland. NCSE are looking to procure an online case management system that allows each school submit online support requests to the NCSE. Each school will have a unique login on the system that gives them access to their own customer portal where they can submit support requests and also monitor support requests they have already submitted to the NCSE. Each support request is assigned a … View the procurement »
Provision of a case management system for NCSE The NCSE provide support to almost 4 000 schools in the Republic of Ireland. NCSE are looking to procure an online case management system that allows each school submit online support requests to the NCSE. Each school will have a unique login on the system that gives them access to their own customer portal where they can submit support requests and also monitor support requests they have already submitted to the NCSE. Each support request is assigned a … View the procurement »
2019-10-31
The Design, Development and Delivery of a National Online Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)... (National Council for Special Education)
The design, development and delivery of a national training programme for special needs assistants (SNAs). View the procurement »
The design, development and delivery of a national training programme for special needs assistants (SNAs). View the procurement »
2018-11-28
Occupational Therapy Support Services for Schools (National Council for Special Education)
Provision of school occupational therapy support services by 2 senior grade occupational therapists. View the procurement »
Provision of school occupational therapy support services by 2 senior grade occupational therapists. View the procurement »
2018-08-20
Provision of Occupational Therapy Support Services for Schools (National Council for Special Education)
Provision of 2 Senior Grade Occupational Therapists for Schools. View the procurement »
Provision of 2 Senior Grade Occupational Therapists for Schools. View the procurement »
2018-08-17
Provision of Speech and Language Therapy Support Services for Schools (National Council for Special Education)
Provision of 3 senior grade Speech and language therapy support services for schools. View the procurement »
Provision of 3 senior grade Speech and language therapy support services for schools. View the procurement »
2015-04-23
Initial Teacher Education for Inclusion (National Council for Special Education)
What are the components of inclusive/special education within Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Ireland and how have the recent changes to ITT prepared newly qualified teachers to be inclusive. View the procurement »
What are the components of inclusive/special education within Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Ireland and how have the recent changes to ITT prepared newly qualified teachers to be inclusive. View the procurement »
2012-08-20
Provision of IT Managed Services (National Council for Special Education)
Provision of IT Managed services. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=487672. View the procurement »
Provision of IT Managed services. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=487672. View the procurement »
2010-11-09
Research and development services and related consultancy services (National Council for Special Education)
special classes in mainstream schools in Ireland. The National Council for Special Education (Ireland) request for tenders for a research study entitled: the special class model in Ireland: How is it working for pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools?. This research will examine and evaluate the operation of the special class model for students with special educational needs in mainstream education and the extent to which this model is meeting the needs of students placed in these … View the procurement »
special classes in mainstream schools in Ireland. The National Council for Special Education (Ireland) request for tenders for a research study entitled: the special class model in Ireland: How is it working for pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools?. This research will examine and evaluate the operation of the special class model for students with special educational needs in mainstream education and the extent to which this model is meeting the needs of students placed in these … View the procurement »
2008-11-28
Research services (National Council for Special Education)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Longitudinal study examining how special education is provided within Irish schools. Aims of the Study. The NCSE wishes to commission a longitudinal study over three years examining how special education is provided within Irish schools, the experiences of pupils/students with special education needs (SEN) receiving this education and their associated outcomes. What are the educational experiences of pupils/students with a variety of SEN in … View the procurement »
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Longitudinal study examining how special education is provided within Irish schools. Aims of the Study. The NCSE wishes to commission a longitudinal study over three years examining how special education is provided within Irish schools, the experiences of pupils/students with special education needs (SEN) receiving this education and their associated outcomes. What are the educational experiences of pupils/students with a variety of SEN in … View the procurement »