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.
Who? What? Where?- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Contract 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)
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