Request for Tenders for a Literature Review on High-Performing, Holistic and Inclusive Education Systems
Department of Education and Youth
The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) is seeking research services from a suitably qualified contractor/s to conduct a literature review on high-performing, holistic and inclusive educational systems. A literature review is required to identify key features of educational systems that excel in both holistic development and academic performance. It will explore strategies for creating inclusive and equitable environments for students facing wellbeing and additional needs challenges, examine collaborative models between schools and community services, and assess the quality of initial teacher education and professional learning in high-performing jurisdictions. Comparisons with current Irish models are required to highlight relative advantages and disadvantages.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-08-29. The procurement was published on 2025-07-18.
Who? What?- โข Market research services โบ Social research services
- โข Research and development consultancy services โบ Research consultancy services
- โข Research and development services and related consultancy services โบ Design and execution of research and development
- โข Research and development services and related consultancy services โบ Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- โข Research and experimental development services โบ Research services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-07-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for a Literature Review on High-Performing, Holistic and Inclusive Education Systems
Reference number:
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 65 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
Products/services: Social research services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included with the following justification
Justification:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Duration
Start date: 2025-09-30 ๐
Award criteria
Price โ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
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: 2025-08-29 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-01 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6146231
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: 2025-09-01 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6146231
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-08-22 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Education and Youth
National registration number:
Postal address: Marlborough Street
Postal code: D01 RC96
Postal town: Dublin 1
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@education.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018896400 ๐
URL: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6146231 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6146231 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
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 137-474533 (2025-07-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for a Literature Review on High-Performing, Holistic and Inclusive Education Systems
Reference number:
Literature Review on High-Performing, Holistic and Inclusive Education Systems
Short description:
The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) is seeking research services from a suitably qualified contractor/s to conduct a literature review on high-performing, holistic and inclusive educational systems. A literature review is required to identify key features of educational systems that excel in both holistic development and academic performance. It will explore strategies for creating inclusive and equitable environments for students facing wellbeing and additional needs challenges, examine collaborative models between schools and community services, and assess the quality of initial teacher education and professional learning in high-performing jurisdictions. Comparisons with current Irish models are required to highlight relative advantages and disadvantages.
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Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 65 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Products/services: Social research services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
Literature review to support an evidence informed approach to education service provision and policy making.
Social objective promoted: Other
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included with the following justification
Justification:
Persons with disabilities are not excluded from carrying out the research services required.
Main site or place of performance: Selected sites to be determined by the Contracting Authority
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Duration
Start date: 2025-09-30 ๐
Award criteria
Price โ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
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: 2025-08-29 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-01 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6146231
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: 2025-09-01 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6146231
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-08-22 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Education and Youth
National registration number:
Department of Education and Youth
Postal address: Marlborough Street
Postal code: D01 RC96
Postal town: Dublin 1
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@education.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018896400 ๐
URL: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6146231 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6146231 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
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Deadline for queries is 22 August 2025 at 17:00. Deadline for submission of tenders is 29 August 2025 at 17:00.
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 137-474533 (2025-07-18)
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