Research into the impact of Project Maths in the 24 phase one schools and all post primary schools

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Research into the impact of Project Maths on student motivation, learning and achievement in (i) the 24 phase one schools and (ii) all post primary schools.
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=328352.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-12-09. The procurement was published on 2011-10-28.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• National Foundation For Educational Research

Who?

• National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

What?

• Research and experimental development services › Research services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2011-10-28	Contract notice
2012-03-27	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2011-10-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: research services
Quantity or scope:

It is envisaged that the researchers will, in order of priority:Provide data on student achievement in mathematics in the schools beyond the data collected through participation in the state examinations. It is envisaged that some relevant and appropriate tests/test items will be administered by the researchers in the course of the study and the results reported and analysed. A particular focus on the ability to transfer learning to new contexts is expected of this strand.Seek evidence in student work of the processes being promoted in Project Maths and analyse any emerging trends. Commentary on ongoing successes and challenges is expected.Investigate student attitudes to mathematics and, in particular, the mathematics approaches being promoted in mathematics classrooms under Project Maths.Some consideration of student aspirations or otherwise to further study of mathematics in LC, and post-school would also be useful as would a sense of their awareness of the relevance and application of mathematics more generally and perceptions of the relationship between their primary and post-primary experiences of mathematics.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
Postal address: 24 Merrion Square
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ncca.ie 🌏
E-mail: tenders@ncca.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16617177 📞
Fax: +353 16617180 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-10-28 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-12-09 📅
Publication date: 2011-11-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 210-342952
OJ-S issue: 210
Additional information

Please be aware that there are two RFT documents. One for the phase one schools and a second for all post-primary schools. The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: This is a joint tender with the Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, IRELAND. (ET Ref:328352).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Research into the impact of Project Maths on student motivation, learning and achievement in (i) the 24 phase one schools and (ii) all post primary schools.

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=328352.

Quantity or scope:

It is envisaged that the researchers will, in order of priority:

Provide data on student achievement in mathematics in the schools beyond the data collected through participation in the state examinations. It is envisaged that some relevant and appropriate tests/test items will be administered by the researchers in the course of the study and the results reported and analysed. A particular focus on the ability to transfer learning to new contexts is expected of this strand.

Seek evidence in student work of the processes being promoted in Project Maths and analyse any emerging trends. Commentary on ongoing successes and challenges is expected.

Investigate student attitudes to mathematics and, in particular, the mathematics approaches being promoted in mathematics classrooms under Project Maths.

Some consideration of student aspirations or otherwise to further study of mathematics in LC, and post-school would also be useful as would a sense of their awareness of the relevance and application of mathematics more generally and perceptions of the relationship between their primary and post-primary experiences of mathematics.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

(1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent;

(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process;

(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession;

(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession;

(5) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process;

(6) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established;

(7) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.

Technical and professional ability:

(1) Details of the educational and professional qualifications of their managerial staff; and those of the person(s) who would be responsible for providing the services or carrying out the work or works under the contract;

Researchers interested in undertaking this work should submit a proposal of not more than one thousand words describing how they would undertake the work, taking account of section one above. This should include the nature, scope and design of the research, and a schedule of tasks and completion dates for various stages of the research.

A statement of cost should be included. All costs to be quoted in euro. Prices quoted in the tender cannot be increased during the currency of the tender. VAT, where applicable, should be shown separately. The proposal should include a full breakdown of the constituent elements of the costs, broken down over the relevant calendar years.

In addition to the proposal the researcher(s) should submit a relevant curriculum vitae of each of the researchers to be involved in the work. Experience and expertise of particular significance for the project should be highlighted.

The following should also be included:

Name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the tenderer.

Name of contact person dealing with the tender if different from the above.

Name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of any other person(s) involved in the tender and their role.

A statement from the tenderer that none of the excluding circumstances listed in paragraph 1 of Article 20 of EU Council Directive 93/96/EEC (co-ordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts) applies to him/her – see Appendix 1 of the RFT.

Confirmation of acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of Contract as detailed in Appendix 2 of the RFT.

Contract execution
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Rachel Linney, Education Officer
Internet address: www.ncca.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA02108 🌏
Name: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
URL for further information: www.ncca.ie 🌏
URL for documents: www.ncca.ie 🌏
URL for participation: www.ncca.ie 🌏
E-mail: paul.brady@ncca.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Start date: 2011-12-26 📅
End date: 2013-06-30 📅
Additional information

Please be aware that there are two RFT documents. One for the phase one schools and a second for all post-primary schools.

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

This is a joint tender with the Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, IRELAND.

(ET Ref:328352).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Paul Brady
Postal address: 24 Merrion Square
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: paul.brady@ncca.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17996408 📞
Internet address: www.ncca.ie 🌏
Fax: +353 16617180 📠
Information about review deadlines: Appeals must be submitted by 5 pm on 22 December, 2011.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2011/S 210-342952 (2011-10-28)

Contract award notice (2012-03-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 449 625 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, 24 Merrion Square

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-03-27 📅
Publication date: 2012-03-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 63-101479
Refers to notice: 2011/S 210-342952
OJ-S issue: 63
Additional information
(ET Ref:403872).

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality and relevance of the proposal in demonstrating an understanding of the scope and requirements of the evaluation.
2. Suitability of the research design and proposed work plan including appropriateness of the qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
3. Cost
4. Resources and skills of the research team
5. Clarity and coherence of the writing demonstrated in the proposal

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2012-01-23 📅
Name: National Foundation For Educational Research
Postal address: The Mere, Upton Park
Postal town: Slough
Postal code: SL1 2DQ
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Internet address: http://www.nfer.ac.uk 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Department of Education and Skills

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines: Appeals must be submitted by 5 pm on 22.12.2011.
Source: OJS 2012/S 063-101479 (2012-03-27)

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