Procurements: Social research services

2 active procurements

Social research services have been procured by organizations such as Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Eurofound - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, and European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
Historically, suppliers within this area have been Economic and Social Research Institute, Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research, Mazars, Fitzpatrick associates, Ipsos MRBI/MRBI Market Research Ltd, Kpmg, Oxford Research AB, Praxis Center for Policy Studies, PwC, and Red C Research And Marketing Ltd.

Recent procurements of social research services in Ireland

2026-04-28   Deadline 2026-06-08   Literature review and empirical analyses of AI exposure and productivity - 250001/7796 (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
As per 2026 procurement plan View the procurement »
2026-03-25   Deadline 2026-05-01   Request for Tenders for the provision of Research Services on School Governance (Department of Education and Youth)
The Review of School Leadership and System Governance Project Unit, in the Department of Education and Youth, is seeking research services in the policy planning area of School Governance. The core research services required are in the form of desk-based research and qualitative research. This research has four overarching aims: Describe the current school governance system in Ireland; identify and analyse key challenges in Ireland’s school governance system; compare and contextualise Ireland’s school … 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 »
2026-02-18   Provision of Research Consultancy Services on the nature of Irish Traveller movement on an all-island basis (Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency)
Research to provide evidence-based research on the nature and extent of travelling undertaken by Irish Travellers, to help to understand potential demand for transient halting sites on an all-island basis. This research is commissioned on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. View the procurement »
2026-01-29   CfT for the provision of Research services for a participant led project examining the quality of subtitling and ISL... (CoimisiĂşn na Meán)
Coimisiún na Meán seeks expressions of interest for a supplier to provide research services to conduct a participant led study of quality issues in subtitling and ISL provision on television and VOD services. More detail can be found in our RFT document. View the procurement »
2026-01-05   Request for Tenders for the provision of an Evaluation of the Children’s Court Advocate Pilot Project Services (Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration)
A comprehensive evaluation of the Children's Court Advocate Pilot Project. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness of the Children’s Court Advocate Pilot Project in achieving its aim of improving how the voice of the child is heard and considered in private family law proceedings. Tenderers are required to: - Monitor and assess the key processes involved in the setup and management of the Pilot. - Explore all key stakeholder’s experiences of the project including children, parents/guardians, … View the procurement »
2025-12-08   Formal Call for Tenders for the Provision of an Integrated Patient and Employee Experience software for St James’s Hospital. (St James's Hospital)
Formal Call for Tenders for the Provision of an Integrated Patient and Employee Experience software for St James’s Hospital. View the procurement »
2025-11-18   Reduction of working time in Europe : Employee Survey - 240105/7478 (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
As per SLA with DG Employment View the procurement »
2025-11-13   National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Evaluation (Department of Children Disability and Equality)
An evaluation of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). View the procurement »
2025-11-06   Provision of services for community engagement activities under the Shared Island Initiative Peatland Programme (Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage)
Summary The National Parks and Wildlife Service via Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE IP, (with partners, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, and NatureScot), has secured funding under the Shared Island Initiative (details here) for a programme of peatland restoration in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Shared Island Initiative Peatland Programme involves the development of lighthouse demonstration sites in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland to deliver practical peatland restoration, build … View the procurement »
2025-10-23   Evaluation of the SAOR Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol and Substance Use (2017) (Health Service Executive (HSE))
The HSE wishes to invite tenders from suitable suppliers to undertake an external evaluation of the SAOR Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol and Substance Use (2017). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the efficacy, implementation, and impact of the SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol and Substance Use model across a range of service settings. The study should generate evidence to inform future policy, training, and service delivery relating to early intervention for … View the procurement »
2025-10-17   Cloud SaaS Survey Software (Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration)
The Department requires a self-service Cloud SaaS survey solution that will provide a modern, online, accessible, feature rich survey platform that will serve it in carrying out its functions. View the procurement »
2025-10-14   AI Skills - Workforce Research Services (Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet)
Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet invites submissions from qualified and experienced research providers to conduct an in-depth study on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Generative and Agentic AI on future skills, the nature of work and the emergence of new roles. View the procurement »
2025-10-10   CFT for the Provision of a Mental Health and Disability Needs Analysis of the Prison Population (Irish Prison Service)
CFT for the Provision of a Mental Health and Disability Needs Analysis of the Prison Population View the procurement »
2025-10-09   Network of Eurofound Correspondents (Lot 1: Cyprus & Lot 2: Poland) - NEC/7655 (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound seeks to establish a four-year network of national correspondents in Cyprus and Poland to provide scheduled and on-request reporting services. The contract is split into two parts: a direct contract for recurring annual deliverables and a framework contract for ad hoc services. Correspondents will report on national developments in working conditions, industrial relations, employment, and living conditions. Deliverables include thematic research contributions, sectoral representativeness … View the procurement »
2025-09-30   Provision of development of a National Wastewater Surveillance Research Project for drug trend analysis in Ireland... (Health Service Executive (HSE))
This is a bespoke tender process, which will be run under Article 74 of EU Directive 2014/24/EU (Annex XIV Services Formerly Annex II B).The Health Service Executive (HSE) on behalf of the National Social Inclusion Office (NSIO), hereby invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced parties to submit tenders to develop a dedicated wastewater surveillance project to research and monitor Irish drug trends over a three-year period to inform research, policy and practice. View the procurement »
2025-09-18   RFT for Evaluation of the National Children’s Palliative Care Policy (2009) for Department of Health (Department of Health_1121)
The Department of Health is commissioning an external 'Evaluation of the National Children's Palliative Care Policy' (2009). The purpose of the review is to assess the implementation of the 2009 children's palliative care policy and identify the areas of progress; along with any gaps which may need to be considered in future policy development. The evaluation team should make recommendations about key priorities a new policy should address based on the evidence gathered from their review. The published … View the procurement »
2025-08-27   HSE 27057 - Fidelity Reviews for Individual Placement and Support Programme - National Mental Health (Health Service Executive (HSE))
The HSE National Mental Health Services Office is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations to undertake fidelity reviews of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model across Ireland – it is anticipated that this will number 25 individual sites in the Republic of Ireland. View the procurement »
2025-08-06   Request for Tender for Proposals for a Family Law Reporting Project (Department of Justice)
At present, there is no comprehensive system for regularly reporting on private family law proceedings in relation to the orders being made. Proceedings are heard in-camera, and while the press can attend and report on the proceedings without identifying the parties, reporting can be infrequent. The overall aim of the establishment of the Project is to provide transparency for the public while ensuring that the in-camera rule is complied with and children’s and parents’ right to privacy is upheld. It … View the procurement »
2025-07-18   Request for Tenders for a Literature Review on High-Performing, Holistic and Inclusive Education Systems (Department of Education and Youth)
The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) is seeking research services from a suitably qualified contractor/s to conduct a literature review on high-performing, holistic and inclusive educational systems. A literature review is required to identify key features of educational systems that excel in both holistic development and academic performance. It will explore strategies for creating inclusive and equitable environments for students facing wellbeing and additional needs challenges, examine … View the procurement »
2025-07-17   Open Competition for the Open Competition for Provision of Research Data Collection (Maynooth University)
We are seeking tenders for an online research platform that connects researchers with participants for the purpose of research data collection. Maynooth University have a requirement for an online platform that provides access to a diverse pool of users, from which to recruit research participants, to take part in tasks such as survey completion. The platform should integrate with survey software. Data collected from participants should be trustworthy and of a quality suitable for publication in … View the procurement »
2025-07-17   Open Competition for providing Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Radiocarbon Dating analysis to Maynooth University (Maynooth University)
Maynooth University is conducting paleoenvironmental research as part of the ICARUS Climate Research Centre, with several ongoing projects funded by Research Ireland and the Environmental Protection Agency. This research, as well as planned future research projects, include radiocarbon dating of geological, ecological and archaeological material, to constrain the ages of the sediments being investigated. Approximately 150 samples over the next three years are expected. View the procurement »
2025-07-14   Research Project into the Mental Health Needs of the Roma Population in Ireland (Health Service Executive (HSE))
HSE Mental Health hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of research into the Mental Health of Roma Communities in Ireland. The research should examine the mental health needs, experiences, and barriers to access for members of the Roma community in Ireland. View the procurement »
2025-07-09   Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project (Department of Education)
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 … View the procurement »
2025-06-30   Provision of scheduled and on-request reporting services – Network of Eurofound Correspondents (27 Lots). (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
As per 2025 procurement plan. Budget 2026. View the procurement »
2025-06-30   Research to Evaluate the impact of service provision for identified target groups under the Dublin Simon strategy,... (Dublin Simon Community 1969)
Commencing in 2025, Dublin Simon is operating under a new 5-year strategy that focuses on understanding, monitoring and improving upon the impact we have for the people who use our services. This represents a marked shift away from activity-based work and a shift in focus, resources and culture to impact-driven work. Based on extensive staff consultation, research and our ongoing experience as a well-established homeless service provider, we identified and prioritised 4 target client groups under the new … View the procurement »
2025-06-26   Provision of Services for Behavioural Change Research Project – Sporting Clubs Gear Swapping Potential – Connacht... (Mayo County Council_1127)
The Connaught-Ulster Regional Waste Management Plan Office (CURWMPO) is seeking to engage a behavioural and marketing research company to conduct the behavioural research component of a larger initiative concerning particular sustainably actions within sporting clubs and organisation, specifically swapping used gear items and sports equipment. The research will consider the actions of a minimum of 9 sporting entities across the Connacht Ulster Waste Management Panning Region. View the procurement »
2025-06-18   Analysis of trends in prevalence of key types of non-standard work - 250302/7464 (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound is launching this CFT with the objective of securing a research contract to support its ongoing work on new and non-standard forms of employment in the EU. The aim is to develop an updated, data-driven typology of compound non-standard employment—a concept reflecting multiple, overlapping forms of job insecurity—and to analyse its prevalence, evolution, and socio-economic consequences across Member States since 2010. Using microdata from EU-wide surveys (EU-LFS, EU-SILC, SES, EWCS), the … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Centre for European Policy Studies
2025-06-10   StaidĂ©ar FĂ©idearthachta chun Lárionad LĂ©irmhĂ­nithe Gaeilge a bhunĂş i mBĂ©al Feirste - Feasibility Study for the... (Foras na Gaeilge)
Is é an staidéar féidearthachta seo an chéad chéim i bhforbairt an Ionaid Léirmhínithe Gaeilge atá beartaithe, agus tá i gceist go gcuideoidh an lárionad léirmhínithe tuiscint, caoinfhulaingt, agus glacadh leis an nGaeilge a mhéadú i measc pobal nach raibh deiseanna acu an teanga a fhoghlaim, nó foghlaim faoina háit in oidhreacht shaibhir theangeolaíoch agus chultúrtha oileán na hÉireann, agus Chúige Uladh go háirithe. This feasibility study is the first step in the development of the planned … View the procurement »
2025-05-22   Tender for Market Analysis – Independent Broadcasting Sector (CoimisiĂşn na Meán)
The Commission wishes to commission a comprehensive market analysis of the independent broadcasting sector in Ireland. This analysis will inform the Commission’s review of its licensing strategy which is set out in the Broadcasting Services Strategy. The primary purpose of the Broadcasting Services Strategy (“BSS”) is to set out the Commission’s approach to the licensing of broadcasting (radio and television) services and inform its licensing plans over the next five-year period. View the procurement »
2025-04-16   Assessment of the Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry in Ireland for Coillte CGA (Coillte CGA)
Coillte is seeking to procure expertise in the area of economic and spatial analysis of Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) in Ireland, taking into account the economic, regulatory and social dynamic factors. A Competitive Dialogue procedure has been chosen as the most appropriate procedure for the procurement of these services. Please find below a detailed explanation of the Competitive Dialogue Procedure. View the procurement »
2025-04-07   Tender for research to determine the optimal form of support for the Community Media Sector (CoimisiĂşn na Meán)
Coimisiún na Meán is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to carry out an in-depth financial assessment of the community media sector. This will include an evaluation of the existing supports received by broadcasters and representative bodies, with the aim of determining the optimal level of support for the sector and identifying appropriate financial support mechanisms. The Future of Media Commission (FOMC), in its Implementation Report, highlights the important role played by Community Media within … View the procurement »
2025-03-27   Research for the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (2026) Collaborative Study (Department of Health_1121)
The HBSC Study is a WHO collaborative cross-national study of adolescent health and well-being. The aim of the Study is to collect comparable data from school-aged children using an internationally agreed protocol. Ireland has participated since the 1990's. The Department of Health is re-procuring for the next Wave of the Study, 2026-2029 View the procurement »
2025-03-15   Reduction of working time in Europe: Case Studies - 240105/7422 (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The main purpose of this tender is to engage a contractor to carry out case studies of companies and other workplaces which have introduced a reduction of working time (4-day work week or other model of working time reduction) to obtain information on issues including the rationale behind the reduction of working time, reasons for the model of working time reduction chosen, how it was implemented and its impact on company revenues, productivity, competitiveness, innovation, workforce structure, work … View the procurement »
2025-03-14   Provision of Research on Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations (Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency)
The Housing Agency is seeking tenders for the provision of research on housing experiences, attitudes and aspirations. These services will include one study in 2025/26, with the option to extend and complete an additional study in 2027. 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 »
2025-01-29   Preparation and implementation of the European Quality Life Survey - 230701/6961 (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The purpose of this call for tenders is the preparation and execution of the 2026 European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), a well-established instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) and living conditions across multiple dimensions and policy areas. The EQLS is a representative survey encompassing the adult population (16+ years) and provides a unique contribution by covering all EU Member States. The survey collects comprehensive data in a single dataset, capturing insights from both the working … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ipsos NV
2025-01-10   RFT for the provision of consultancy research services for the design and delivery of the evaluation for a series of... (Department of Transport)
RFT for the provision of consultancy research services for the design and delivery of the evaluation for a series of transport behavioural change pilot initiatives in the sectoral areas of schools, workplaces and sports clubs. View the procurement »
2024-12-20   HRB 2024 Commissioned research on Social costs and benefits associated with alcohol use in Ireland (The Health Research Board)
The Health Research Board’s mission is to improve people’s health, patient care, and health service delivery by: • Leading and supporting excellent research by outstanding people within a coherent health research system; and • Generating knowledge and promoting its application in policy and practice. The Health Research Board (HRB) is a research organisation. One of its areas of expertise is alcohol and other drugs, and it holds two national information systems on the topic: the National Drug Related … View the procurement »
2024-12-04   Research services including a cost-benefit analysis for the Basic Income for the Arts (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media)
Objectives of the project: • Examine, as far as possible, the impact of the BIA on some subgroups within the sample • Monetise impacts arising from the BIA scheme and prepare a full cost-benefit analysis • Compare the BIA's costs and benefits to national policies with similar goals BIA internal datasets will be shared with the successful Tenderer for the purpose of this research project. There is the possibility to write an academic paper based on the work conducted. This can be discussed with the … View the procurement »
2024-12-04   PAS138F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Business, Management and ICT Consultancy Services (The Office of Government Procurement)
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). A broad and diverse range of Business, Management and ICT Consultancy service requirements of sectoral or national importance. These services are provided by independent persons (be they individuals or business organisations), who … View the procurement »
2024-11-06   Call for Tender for the provision of Evaluation Services for the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025 (Department of Education)
The Department of Education invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to evaluate the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot View the procurement »
2024-10-24   Evaluation of Pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (Health Service Executive (HSE))
The HSE wishes to invite tenders from suitable suppliers to undertake an external evaluation of the 18 month pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Facility at Merchants Quay Ireland, 13-14 Merchant's Quay, The Liberties, Dublin, and D08 KT61. The evaluation is required to take place at 6 and 18 months, in line with planning permission and the licence to operate as per Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Act 2017. The Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Act 2017 Act defines a … View the procurement »
2024-10-21   HRB 2024 Evidence review on Drug and alcohol services (The Health Research Board)
HRB 2024 Evidence review on the distribution, organisation and administration of drug and alcohol services in other European jurisdictions The Health Research Board (HRB) is a research organisation. One of its areas of expertise is alcohol and other drugs, and it holds two national information systems on the topic: the National Drug Related Deaths Index and the National Drug Treatment Reporting System. It also hosts the National Drugs Library, which is an information resource that supports researchers, … View the procurement »
2024-10-04   Request for Tenders for the provision of an External Research Organisation to deliver a system to monitor sports... (Sport Ireland)
Sport Ireland now intends to put in place a system to monitor sports participation in people aged over 15 in the republic of Ireland annually for the next four years, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. The new system will replicate to the maximum possible extent the features of the existing ISM. The objective of this tender is to develop and deliver the Irish Sports Monitor (ISM) for the period 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 to provide reliable, nationally representative data on sports participation among people aged … View the procurement »
2024-10-01   Contract for the Supply of Survey Services: Survey of Skills and Job Quality in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (University College Dublin ( UCD ))
The Contracting Authority requires a survey to be conducted for a survey of skills and job quality. The survey is to be conducted in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The contract will be for an initial period of one year with the option to extend for a further one year with a maximum of two such extensions. During this period the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award other contracts for survey services which the Contracting Authority deems appropriate. The current survey is … View the procurement »
2024-09-25   Request for Tenders for Irish Sports Media and Gender Research Project (Sport Ireland)
Sport Ireland is the authority tasked with the development of sport in Ireland. This includes participation in sport, outdoor recreation, high performance sport, anti-doping, coaching and the development of the Sport Ireland Campus. Sport Ireland is looking to appoint an agency to conduct an in-depth media research project on gender representation, i.e., gender balance, visibility, portrayal, across Irish sports media coverage. View the procurement »
2024-08-19   Tender for a Feasibility Study for an Irish Language National Youth Radio Service and related Sectoral Impact and... (CoimisiĂşn na Meán)
Tender for a Feasibility Study for an Irish Language National Youth Radio Service and related Sectoral Impact and Public Value Assessments. View the procurement »
2024-07-31   TG4 - National and Secondary School Research Survey (TG4)
In recent years TG4 has been broadening its children’s and educational offering through Cúla4 and Foghlaim TG4. Autumn 2023 saw the launch of a dedicated Cúla4 channel and Foghlaim TG4 continues to add to its catalogue of video material for both teachers and students through its website and social media. Viewing information from the TG4 Player, along with research previously carried out, tells us that Cúla4 and Foghlaim TG4 material is used in the classroom extensively. TG4 would like to continue to gain … 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 »
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