Provision of Rented Laptops for the Educational Research Centre
Educational Research Centre_1014
The Educational Research Centre is seeking the supply of laptop computers on a rented basis, for use in several studies to be carried out in schools in Ireland from 2026-2030. The studies scheduled during this time frame include international studies such as TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) and National studies such as NAMER (National Assessment of Mathematics and English Reading) and TGD (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach Drumcondra Irish Test). These studies are implemented by the Educational Research Centre on behalf of, and with support from, the Department of Education and Youth
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-09-18. The procurement was published on 2025-08-21.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Computer equipment and supplies โบ Computer-related equipment
- โข Personal computers โบ Desktop computer
- โข Personal computers โบ Portable computers
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Contract notice |
| 2026-07-06 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-08-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Rented Laptops for the Educational Research Centre
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Computer equipment and supplies ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 110 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services: 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: 2025-09-18 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-18 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6359306
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: 90 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-09-18 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6359306
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-05 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=6359306 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6359306 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 161-553665 (2025-08-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Rented Laptops for the Educational Research Centre
Short description:
The Educational Research Centre is seeking the supply of laptop computers on a rented basis, for use in several studies to be carried out in schools in Ireland from 2026-2030. The studies scheduled during this time frame include international studies such as TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) and National studies such as NAMER (National Assessment of Mathematics and English Reading) and TGD (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach Drumcondra Irish Test). These studies are implemented by the Educational Research Centre on behalf of, and with support from, the Department of Education and Youth
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Products/services: Computer equipment and supplies ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 110 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services: 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: 2025-09-18 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-18 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6359306
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: 90 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-09-18 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6359306
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-05 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Educational Research Centre_1014
National registration number:
1997
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=6359306 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6359306 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 161-553665 (2025-08-21)
Contract award notice (2026-07-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 110 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 073 364 EUR 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: 2025-10-03 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 110 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Vyta / IT Refreshed Global
National registration number:
Postal code: BT36 4FR
Postal town: Newtownabbey
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: faye.thomas@vyta.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 129-471494 (2026-07-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 110 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 073 364 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): see documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
454113
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-10-03 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 110 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000133934
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Vyta / IT Refreshed Global
National registration number:
IE905871
Postal code: BT36 4FR
Postal town: Newtownabbey
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: faye.thomas@vyta.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 129-471494 (2026-07-06)
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