Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing
Educational Research Centre_1014
In summary, the Services comprise of: provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing in schools across Ireland, including testing for projects/studies such as: โข TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), โข PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), โข PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), โข NAMER (National Assessment of Mathematics and English Reading), โข TGD (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach Drumcondra Irish Test), and โข any additional associated tests introduced by the Contracting Authority.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-10-13. The procurement was published on 2025-09-11.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What? Where?- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Contract notice |
| 2026-07-06 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-09-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 740 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
see tender documents - focus is on greening fleet
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-13 10:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-10-13 10:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6523804
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 1
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-10-13 10:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6523804
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-26 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Educational Research Centre_1014
National registration number:
Postal address: DCU St Patrickโs College Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Postal code: D09 AN2F
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: sonia.grogan@erc.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8065239 ๐
URL: https://www.erc.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.erc.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6523804 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6523804 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 176-600572 (2025-09-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Invitation to tender for provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing
Short description:
In summary, the Services comprise of: provision of Technical Support Services for the delivery of computer-based testing in schools across Ireland, including testing for projects/studies such as: โข TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), โข PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), โข PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), โข NAMER (National Assessment of Mathematics and English Reading), โข TGD (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach Drumcondra Irish Test), and โข any additional associated tests introduced by the Contracting Authority.
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Products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 740 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
see tender documents - focus is on greening fleet
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-13 10:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-10-13 10:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6523804
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 1
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-10-13 10:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6523804
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-26 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Educational Research Centre_1014
National registration number:
0000
Postal address: DCU St Patrickโs College Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Postal code: D09 AN2F
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: sonia.grogan@erc.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8065239 ๐
URL: https://www.erc.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.erc.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6523804 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6523804 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 176-600572 (2025-09-11)
Contract award notice (2026-07-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 740 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 740 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): see documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-12-08 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 740 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Nostra Systems Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: 20d Beckett Way, Park West Business Park, Dublin 12
Postal code: D12T6PB
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: barry.doyle@nostra.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0864183983 ๐
URL: www.nostra.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 129-469400 (2026-07-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 740 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 740 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): see documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
454115
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-12-08 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 740 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000137292
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Nostra Systems Ltd
National registration number:
430981
Postal address: 20d Beckett Way, Park West Business Park, Dublin 12
Postal code: D12T6PB
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: barry.doyle@nostra.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0864183983 ๐
URL: www.nostra.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 129-469400 (2026-07-06)
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