Procurements: Research consultancy services (page 5)

2014-07-17 Provision of a study report on migration and labour market policies and the effective integration of third-country... (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The purpose of the project is to investigate and examine how Member States establish, manage and coordinate policy measures aimed at attracting migrants and integrating them successfully in society. It will look into processes, how tools for linkages and coordination are established, who is involved in decision-making, and what mechanisms exist for the assessment and review of the processes. 3 different dimensions will be covered: multi-level coordination (EU, national, regional, local), focus on local … View the procurement »

2014-07-03 SFI 01/14 - Establishment of a Framework Panel for Scientific Administrators in the 14 NPRE areas (Science Foundation Ireland)
Science Foundation Ireland wishes to establish, using a Framework Panel, a range of expert scientific administrators to assist SFI in a number of activities under the above mentioned 14 priority research areas. This will include, but is not limited to the initiation, design and implementation of SFI programme calls, assisting with stakeholder consultation, assisting with review procedures including recruitment of international reviewers, evaluation of grants applications, analysis of reviews and … View the procurement »

2014-06-18 Access to benefits in times of crisis (case studies) (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Access to benefits in times of crisis: 10 case studies of gaps between take-up and entitlements to social monetary benefits, and describing and assessing initiatives/measures to decrease these gaps. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Budapest Institute for Policy Analysis Consortium of Eftheia and HIVA-KU Leuven Consortium of Eftheia bvba and HIVA-KU Leuven

2014-06-16 2014 - Programme Appraisal and Evaluation Group - Engagement of Consultants / External Professional Services (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála)
Please see Terms of Reference and associated documents. View the procurement »

2014-04-23 Provision of Consumer Research Services (National Transport Authority)
The Authority wishes to invite tenders under an open procedure with the objective of engaging consumer research services. The objective of the consumer research is to provide data and analysis on various elements of the Authority's activities, including both transport services and infrastructure. It is intended that a primary focus of the research undertaken will be to measure and track a range of defined indicators of people's use of, and satisfaction with, various elements of transport systems and … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Millward Brown Ireland Limited

2014-03-25 Families in the economic crisis: mapping policy responses in 10 European Member States (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of the current tender is to examine how service provision to disadvantaged families with children below age 18 has changed in response to the crisis in 10 European Union Member States. It will map the kinds of policy responses that are playing a role in helping disadvantaged families. These policy responses will be analysed to identify effective solutions for a variety of situations across countries. The tender is divided into 2 lots. Please refer to Part B of the tender specifications — terms of … View the procurement »

2014-03-25 Population Survey 2014/15 - Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland Drug Prevalence Survey 2014/15 (National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol NACDA)
The National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol (NACDA) Ireland, wishes to commission a fourth drug prevalence survey of households in Ireland. The survey will be conducted in accordance with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) standards for such studies. The main purpose of the study is to obtain prevalence rates for illegal drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin on a lifetime (ever used), last year (recent use), and last month (current use) basis. Similar … View the procurement »

2014-03-13 Limerick Cultural Venue Strategy - Preparation of a Cultural Venues Strategy for Limerick City to include the... (Limerick City Council)
The key objectives of the Limerick City Centre Cultural Venues Strategy are 1. Provide an overview of existing cultural venue provision in Limerick City Centre; 2. Make recommendations on the future provision of physical cultural infrastructure; 3. Identification of strategic locations/buildings (public and private) that can utilised either permanently or periodically as cultural venues; 4. Integration of the National Diaspora Centre into the cultural infrastructure of the City; 5. Assess the feasibility … View the procurement »

2014-01-15 Additional resources in early childhood education and care for the inclusion of children with disabilities,... (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Overall objectives: to document examples of good practice that increase the access, inclusiveness and quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services; and to identify elements of ECEC which are particularly important in increasing the accessibility, inclusiveness and quality of these services. This tender is divided into the following lots: lot 1 — report about additional resources in early childhood education and care for the inclusion of children with disabilities, including 5 case … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: PPMI Group Ltd Rambøll Management Consulting A/S

2013-12-20 20131219 - BAI Multi Operator Framework Agreement for Sectoral Impact Assessments (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland)
For the establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework Agreement for Sectoral Impact Assessments (SIAs) And award of contract for the completion of one SIA in early 2014, should it be requested. View the procurement »

2013-12-14 20141211PSBReviews - Public Funding Review of Public Service Broadcasters (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland)
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) wishes to award a contract to assist in conducting the Public Funding Review of Public Service Broadcasters. The contract is being awarded initially for the 2014 review but may be extended to include the 2015 review. View the procurement »

2013-11-25 ITT13-042 - Supply of E.coli Testing Services to the Marine Institute (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute, a semi State body, wishes to invite tenders for the supply of analytical services for the testing of shellfish from Irish shellfish production sites for Escherichia coli (E. coli) using the standard 5 tube 3 dilution most probable number (MPN) method (ISO TS 16649-3) in accordance with Regulation (EC) 854/2004. View the procurement »

2013-09-20 SSI2013 - Research examining the participation of third level students in Ireland in sport, physical activity and... (Student Sport Ireland)
Student Sport Ireland is the national governing body for third level sport in Ireland with the remit to promote and develop third level sport in Ireland. The overall aim of this research project is to investigate and assess the participation of 3rd level students in sport and physical activity in Ireland and the factors and issues surrounding that participation. Implicit here is the understanding that the research will also investigate and assess those 3rd level students who do not participate in sport … View the procurement »

2013-09-09 Impacts of the crisis on access to health care services: country reports on Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
To carry out studies on the impacts of the crisis on access to health care services: country reports on (lot 1) Portugal, (lot 2) Romania, (lot 3) Slovenia, (lot 4) Sweden: a) to develop a better understanding of how access to health care services has been affected by the crisis; b) to establish which groups have been most affected by the crisis in terms of reduced access to health care services; c) to identify initiatives that have reduced or mitigated the potential negative impact of austerity measures … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: European Centre for Social Welfare Policy... Expert Forum (EFOR) Matrix Insight Oxford Research AB

2013-08-26 TTIP - Study to Examine the Economic and Other Impacts on Ireland of a Transatlantic Trade and Investment... (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is commissioning a report that would identify and quantify, for Ireland, the economic opportunities and impacts, including sectoral effects, of a potential Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement; The report will consider the impact on primary, manufacturing and services sectors and include spillover effects on our trade and investment position with key third country economies or regions. The analysis will also take into account … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Copenhagen Economics

2013-07-26 Social inclusion of young people (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
In the context of the economic and social crisis and high levels of exclusion of young people from employment, in 2013 Eurofound will carry out a research project on social inclusion of young people. Lot 1 — effect and impact of long-term unemployment on youth. Lot 2 — transferability and implementation of the youth guarantee. Lot 3 — review and analysis of policies and initiatives for social inclusion of young people. The project will include quantitative and qualitative analysis and it will be … View the procurement »

2013-07-01 Research and development services with regard to Irish longitudinal study on ageing (The University of Dublin Trinity College)
Research and development services with regard to Irish longitudinal study on ageing. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Behaviour and Attitudes Limited

2013-06-07 Assessing childcare services in Europe (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
In 2013 Eurofound will contract out a systematic literature review on how improving the working conditions and training opportunities of ECEC staff affects the quality of services, with a particular focus on the outcomes of children and staff child interactions. View the procurement »

2013-05-17 Development of energy efficiency cost curves for Ireland and associated cost benefit analysis (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland)
The purpose of this request for tenders (RFT) is to provide detailed analysis on where potential energy savings exist and how they might best be realised. Models must be provided to SEAI as described in the RFT. It is intended that an outcome of this project will be to meet the requirements of Article 4 of the Energy Efficiency Directive. The programme of work sought under this RFT relates to energy efficiency in FOUR separate sectors: (1) Residential (all private households) (2) Commercial (all … View the procurement »

2013-05-08 3rd European quality of life survey: country analyses (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The contracts based on this call for tenders aim to contribute to monitoring and mapping living conditions and quality of life in European countries. The main reporting from the survey addresses key concerns of the EU institutions around the impacts of the crisis, social inequalities and social protection. The extension of the European quality of life survey to enlargement countries enables trend analysis for Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Turkey, as well as assessment of patterns in … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Institute for Advanced Studies Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar Progress Consulting S.r.l. Significant GFK

2013-05-08 Framework agreement - verification of placement data incorporating an employer survey (FAS - Foras Aiseanna Saothair, Training and Employment Authority)
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years. The intention of this competition is to arrive at a list of up to five potential service-providers to participate in the framework. Its purpose is to undertake sample verification of placement claims submitted by Providers and Contractors relating to training delivered through the mechanism of Contract Training and the Labour Market Education and Training Fund (Momentum). The service will also include polling of employers to provide general … View the procurement »

2013-03-28 Impacts of the crisis on access to health care services. Country reports on Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia and Luxembourg (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
To carry out studies on the impacts of the crisis on access to health care services: country reports on (lot 1) Greece, (lot 2) Hungary, (lot 3) Ireland, (lot 4) Latvia and (lot 5) Luxembourg: a) to develop a better understanding of how access to health care services has been affected by the crisis; b) to establish which vulnerable groups have been most affected by the crisis in terms of reduced access to health care services; c) to identify initiatives that have reduced or mitigated the potential … View the procurement »

2013-03-20 Analysis of convergence/divergence in Europe: job quality and working conditions trends (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of this tender is to enable Eurofound to conclude a contract to analyse and gain some visibility into the trends developed in Europe, over the past 20/15 years, on job quality and working conditions. View the procurement »

2013-03-01 Consultancy Services for Building Control (Dublin City Council)
Dublin City Council wishes to award a contract to suitably qualified and experienced consultants, for the provision of Consultancy Services related to the Building Control, for checking, inspecting, auditing, recording, research and advisory services for buildings, designs, construction works, estate development, temporary erections, events, etc. and support services for the enforcement of statutory and other requirements in relation to health and safety, structural sufficiency, serviceability, … View the procurement »

2013-01-15 Market Research Consultancy Services (Electricity Supply Board)
Electric Ireland wishes to appoint a panel of agencies specialising in Qualitative & Quantitative Market Research to conduct market research as determined by the business needs over the period of the agreement. View the procurement »

2013-01-08 A National Business Case for the Development of Public Interest Trusts to Provide Support and Care for Older People (Southside Partnership DLR Limited)
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of consultancy services to prepare 'A National Business Case for the Development of Public Interest Trusts to Provide Support and Care for Older People': The business case will be built on the following 4 principles: 1. Individualisation of support and care according to the needs and preferences of the older person so that the autonomy and integrity of each is fully respected. 2. 'Intelligent', integrated networks of support and care in the … View the procurement »

2012-12-14 Secondary Analysis of Relevant National Datasets on Support & Care Needs of Older People in the Republic of Ireland (Southside Partnership DLR Limited)
See attached document. View the procurement »

2012-08-03 Provision of Mobility Programme Coordination Services (National Transport Authority)
The National Transport Authority are engaged in a number of mobility management initiatives which support people in choosing more sustainable transport options. The Authority are seeking a service provider to deliver the following service requirements: Management of the Smarter Travel Workplaces and Smarter Travel Campus Programmes, Oversight of Green Schools Travel Programme and Assisting the Authority in the area of mobility management. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any … View the procurement »

2012-07-24 Provision of Consultancy Research Services (An Cheim Computer Services)
The purpose of the CRS tender process is to identify one or more qualified suppliers in order to provide a range of research services for An Cheim. 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=470752. View the procurement »

2012-04-18 Provision of Economic Advisory Services related to Public Transport Provision (National Transport Authority)
The Authority proposes to engage a Consultant to provide economic and/or commercial analysis in relation to public transport costs, revenues, fares and competition and State Aid issues. The Authority also proposes to engage a Consultant to provide commercial advisory services in relation to tendering of public transport services and in assessing, developing and drafting commercial aspects of public transport contracts. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ernst & Young

2012-04-16 Monitoring quality of life in Europe (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The main objective of this call for tenders is the comparative analysis, reporting and commentary on the results of this third EQLS. The contractor(s), covering for 1 or more lots, is/are expected to produce 1 or more of the 4 analytical reports. These analytical reports should present results in the context of policy debates and existing scientific literature. The reports will be published by Eurofound in a language which should be accessible to a non-technical readership. This call for tenders includes … View the procurement »

2012-01-13 External Consultancy Performance Improvement Scheduled Care (Department of Health)
The contract is for External Consultancy for Performance Improvement in Scheduled Care in order to allow the SDU and NTPF to deliver on their mandate with regard to improvements in relation to Scheduled Care and Outpatient Booking in hospitals across Ireland. The four key workstreams relate to: Capacity Planning, Performance Improvement; Booking & Scheduling and Training & Development. The Service Provider will support existing SDU/NTPF staff through the provision of expert technical support in the … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Pa Consulting The Centre For Diagnostic Management Ltd

2011-12-12 External Consultancy Performance Improvement Unscheduled Care (Department of Health)
The Minister for Health has established a Special Delivery Unit (SDU) within his Department. The development of the Unit is a key part of plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. The priorities encompass waiting times for unscheduled and scheduled care and the introduction of a major upgrade in the performance capabilities of the Irish health system. While the role of the SDU is evolving, its immediate priorities, set by the Minister for Health encompass: — emergency departments – waiting … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Lis Nixon Associates

2011-10-21 Establishment of two multi-party framework agreements for research agencies and economic consultants (Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority)
Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority, established by the Irish Government in May 2003 to guide and promote the development of tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy. To this end, Fáilte Ireland, working in partnership with the tourism industry, provides an extensive range of support services and business solutions designed specifically to develop and sustain Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination. Fáilte Ireland works in partnership … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Behaviour & Attitudes Genesis Ipsos MRBI Jump! Millward Brown Lansdowne Red C Research And Marketing Ltd Strategic Marketing The Research Perspective Tourism Development International

2011-08-11 Provision of patient level costing (PLC) studies (St James's Hospital)
The contracting agencies wishes to engage a service provider who will undertake patient level costing studies in up to twenty hospitals across the Republic. 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=288032. View the procurement »

2011-01-14 Secondary analyses of the 5th European Working Conditions Survey — 8 lots (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound intends to contract secondary analyses from the 5th European Working Conditions Survey in 8 lots (8 separate contracts) with the following titles: lot 1: quality of work and employment in Europe: measurement, results and challenges; lot 2: working time, work life balance in a lifecourse perspective; lot 3: well being and health at work; lot 4: employability and security; lot 5: working conditions and quality of work and employment in Belgium; lot 6: work organisation in Europe; lot 7: work and … View the procurement »

2011-01-07 Survey of holiday visitor attitudes to destinations 2011 - 2013 (Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority)
Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority, established by the Irish Government in May 2003 to guide and promote the evolution of tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy. To this end, Fáilte Ireland, working in partnership with the tourism industry, provides an extensive range of support services and business solutions designed specifically to develop and sustain Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination. Our vision for Irish tourism is that of … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Millward Brown Lansdowne