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?

• National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-02-24	Contract notice
2020-03-27	Additional information

Contract notice (2020-02-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research services
Reference number: NCCA RFT 2/2020
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research services 📦
Additional CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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: 35 Fitzwilliam Square
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ncca.ie 🌏
E-mail: paul.brady@ncca.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16617177 📞
Fax: +353 16617180 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163134&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163134&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-02-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-04-13 📅
Publication date: 2020-02-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 041-097118
OJ-S issue: 41
Additional information

Research 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 junior cycle — longitudinal study.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 250 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:

The 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 extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.

Additional information:

Research 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 junior cycle — longitudinal study.

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

Tenderers must provide evidence of previous experience in managing research projects of a similar scale/type that involved comprehensive research design, development of research gathering tools, analysis of extensive and complex data sets, and producing reports accessible to a diverse audience. Tenderers must also demonstrate the required capability of the proposed project team, including details of their proven skills, experience, education and professional qualifications in the areas required, plus details of how the team will be structured in order to deliver the project requirements.

Economic and financial standing:

Tenderers must demonstrate overall annual turnover of 90 000 EUR or greater in one of the previous 3 financial years.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2020-10-13 📅
Tender opening date: 2020-04-13 📅
Tender opening time: 17:00
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

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Paul Brady
Internet address: www.ncca.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/2066 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163134&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Ncca
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 KH36
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 041-097118 (2020-02-24)

Additional information (2020-03-27)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: 35Fitzwilliam Square

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-03-27 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-04-30 📅
Publication date: 2020-03-31 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 064-153796
Refers to notice: 2020/S 041-097118
OJ-S issue: 64
Source: OJS 2020/S 064-153796 (2020-03-27)

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