Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project
Department of Education
The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the rebalancing of the principalโs time towards leading teaching and learning. As part of this work, an action research project on the provision of administrative support in schools is being developed. This action research project is one of the commitments in the Programme for Government: Trial new administrative supports and arrangements for principals and boards of management to reduce the non-educational aspect of their workloads. To deliver on this commitment it is proposed to commence an action research project to trial new administrative roles in schools. The Department of Education and Youth invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver an independent evaluation of this action research project (ARP) and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation, outcomes and impact of the project.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-08-15. The procurement was published on 2025-07-09.
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 Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- โข Research and development services and related consultancy services โบ Design and execution of research and development
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-07-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project
Short description:
โThe Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the...โ
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Social research services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the...โ
Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Social research services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research services ๐ฆ
Research and development consultancy services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Research consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research and Development services on security and defence materials ๐ฆ
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
โAssisting an evidence-informed approach to policyโ
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
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:
โPersons with a disability are not excluded from either conducting or participating in this research.โ
Town: A number of pilot sites across Ireland
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Award criteria
Price โ
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research services ๐ฆ
Research and development consultancy services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Research consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research and Development services on security and defence materials ๐ฆ
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: 2025-08-15 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-08-15 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6055644
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
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-08-15 17:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6055644โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Education
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: info@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=6055644 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6055644 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Body responsible for mediation procedures
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 body
Name: Department of Education
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: info@education.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018896400 ๐
URL: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Department of Education
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: info@education.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018896400 ๐
URL: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โDeadline for submission of tenders is 19 August 2025 at 17:00โ
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 130-449553 (2025-07-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the Evaluation of the Administrative Executive Action Research Project
Short description:
โThe Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Social research services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has commenced work to develop a strategy to support school leaders. A key overall aim is to support the...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Social research services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research services ๐ฆ
Research and development consultancy services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Research consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research and Development services on security and defence materials ๐ฆ
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
โAssisting an evidence-informed approach to policyโ
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
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:
โPersons with a disability are not excluded from either conducting or participating in this research.โ
Town: A number of pilot sites across Ireland
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Award criteria
Price โ
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research services ๐ฆ
Research and development consultancy services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Research consultancy services ๐ฆ
Research and Development services on security and defence materials ๐ฆ
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: 2025-08-15 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-08-15 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6055644
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
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-08-15 17:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6055644โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Education
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: info@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=6055644 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6055644 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Body responsible for mediation procedures
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 body
Name: Department of Education
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: info@education.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018896400 ๐
URL: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Department of Education
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: info@education.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018896400 ๐
URL: https://www.education.ie/ ๐
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โDeadline for submission of tenders is 19 August 2025 at 17:00โ
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 130-449553 (2025-07-09)
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