An End of Year Three Evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs seeking proposals from tenderers to undertake an end of year three evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) was launched in June 2016 to enable the full inclusion and meaningful participation of children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme. The goal of AIM is to empower early years settings to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that every eligible child can fully participate in the ECCE Programme and reap the benefits of quality early years care and education. In accordance with the AIM policy document, the model will be subject to review, with a full formal evaluation undertaken after 3 years.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-05-21. The procurement was published on 2020-04-20.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Business and management consultancy services โบ Evaluation consultancy services
- โข Data-processing services โบ Data analysis services
- โข Data-processing services โบ Data collection and collation services
- โข Data-processing services โบ Data capture services
- โข Daycare services โบ Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- โข Market research services โบ Social research services
- โข Market research services โบ Performance review services
- โข Research and development consultancy services โบ Research consultancy services
- โข Research and development services and related consultancy services โบ Design and execution of research and development
- โข Research and experimental development services โบ Research services
- โข Survey services โบ Economic research services
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2020-04-20 | Contract notice |
| 2021-03-25 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research services
Reference number: AIM Evaluation
Short description:
โThe Department of Children and Youth Affairs seeking proposals from tenderers to undertake an end of year three evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model...โ
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research services ๐ฆ
Additional CPV: Data capture services ๐ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Postal address: Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower
Postal code: D02 XW14
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dcya.gov.ie ๐
E-mail: joshua_douglas@dcya.gov.ie ๐ง
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165885&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165885&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-04-20 ๐
Submission deadline: 2020-05-21 ๐
Publication date: 2020-04-22 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 079-186687
OJ-S issue: 79
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 145 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Short description:
โThe evaluation shall:โ
โProvide a detailed understanding of how AIM was implemented, including inter-agency processes, examining fidelity of approach and whether objectives have...โ
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โAscertain and describe the effectiveness of AIM in delivering its objectives for all stakeholders โ investigating effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.โ
โExamine wider impacts of AIM.โ
โAscertain if current practices and policies are appropriate in the current environment.โ
Duration: 12 months
Description of renewals:
โUp to 3 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions.โ
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ50-59 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XW14.โ
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Tender opening date: 2020-05-21 ๐
Tender opening time: 17:00
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9805633H
Contact
Contact point: Joshua Douglas
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/324 ๐
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165885&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Source: OJS 2020/S 079-186687 (2020-04-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 145 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price
Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-03-25 ๐
Publication date: 2021-03-30 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 062-157757
Refers to notice: 2020/S 079-186687
OJ-S issue: 62
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โThe Department of Children and Youth Affairs seeking proposals from tenderers to undertake an end of year three evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model...โ
โโข provide a detailed understanding of how AIM was implemented, including inter-agency processes, examining fidelity of approach and whether objectives have...โ
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โโข ascertain and describe the effectiveness of AIM in delivering its objectives for all stakeholders - investigating effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability;โ
โโข examine wider impacts of AIM;โ
โโข ascertain if current practices and policies are appropriate in the current environment.โ
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-11-04 ๐
Name: University of Derby
National registration number: gB-678 841283
Postal address: Kedleston Road
Postal town: Derby
Postal code: DE22 1GB
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: bidsupport@derby.ac.uk ๐ง
Country: Derby ๐๏ธ
Total value of the procurement: 145 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The Department of Children, Equality, Diversity, Integration and Youth
Source: OJS 2021/S 062-157757 (2021-03-25)