Research on the Impact of the Introduction of the Framework for Junior Cycle

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

The NCCA seeks research services to undertake a multi faceted, multi dimensional study of the impact of the changes made as a result of the introduction of the framework for junior cycle - longitudinal study.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-04-13. The procurement was published on 2020-02-24.

Who?

What?

Where?

Procurement history
Date Document
2020-02-24 Contract notice
2020-03-27 Additional information
Contract notice (2020-02-24)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 35 Fitzwilliam Square
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Paul Brady
Phone: +353 16617177 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: paul.brady@ncca.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 16617180 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: www.ncca.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/2066 ๐ŸŒ
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163134&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163134&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œResearch on the Impact of the Introduction of the Framework for Junior Cycle NCCA RFT 2/2020โ€
Products/services: Research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe NCCA seeks research services to undertake a multi faceted, multi dimensional study of the impact of the changes made as a result of the introduction of...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Research and development consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Research consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Design and execution of research and development ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Social research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Secondary education services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Technical and vocational secondary education services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Technical secondary education services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Vocational secondary education services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe NCCA seeks research services to undertake a multi faceted, multi dimensional study of the impact of the changes made as a result of the introduction of...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): The quality of the proposal submitted in terms of understanding the brief
Quality criterion (weighting): 400
Quality criterion (name): Research design and methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Plans for documenting the findings from the study
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Experience and expertise of the research team
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Suitability of indicative project plan
Price (weighting): 300
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension or...โ€    Show more
Additional information:
โ€œResearch to understake a multi faceted, multi dimensional study of the impact of the changes made as a result of the introduction of the framework for...โ€    Show more

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
โ€œTenderers must provide evidence of previous experience in managing research projects of a similar scale/type that involved comprehensive research design,...โ€    Show more
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
โ€œTenderers must demonstrate overall annual turnover of 90 000 EUR or greater in one of the previous 3 financial years.โ€
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-04-13 17:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender must be valid until: 2020-10-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-04-13 17:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: Ncca
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 KH36
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2020/S 041-097118 (2020-02-24)
Additional information (2020-03-27)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Postal code: 35Fitzwilliam Square

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe NCCA seeks research services to undertake a multi faceted, multi dimensional study of the impact of the changes made as a result of the introduction of...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 041-097118

Changes
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2)
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2020-04-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Time: 17:00
New value
Date: 2020-04-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Time: 17:00
Source: OJS 2020/S 064-153796 (2020-03-27)