Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
Department of Education and Youth
The small schools action research project (SSARP) which falls under the remit of the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has been in operation since January 2022 and is due to conclude at the end of this school year (June 2026). This project aims to encourage small schools to cluster together in local groups, enabling them to collaborate and identify common challenges and trial innovative solutions. The clusters have been asked to self-identify areas in which they wish to collaborate and identify possible solutions to some of the challenges they face. The focus of their work is the sustainability of small schools and they are currently implementing project work in this area. The DEY invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver a final independent evaluation of this action research project and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation and outcomes of the project that will help inform the future policy development for small schools and their long-term sustainability.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-11-07. The procurement was published on 2025-09-26.
Who? What?- โข Research and development consultancy services โบ Research consultancy services
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-09-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Supporting the sustainability of small schools across the island of Ireland.
Social objective promoted: Accessibility for all
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 18 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Town: 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: 2025-11-07 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-10 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6636161
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: 18 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-11-10 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6636161
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-10-30 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Education and Youth
National registration number:
Department: Department of Education and Youth
Postal address: Marlborough Street
Postal code: D01 RC96
Postal town: Dublin 1
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Contact point: Department of Education and Youth
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
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6636161 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6636161 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 187-637126 (2025-09-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of an Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
Short description:
The small schools action research project (SSARP) which falls under the remit of the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has been in operation since January 2022 and is due to conclude at the end of this school year (June 2026). This project aims to encourage small schools to cluster together in local groups, enabling them to collaborate and identify common challenges and trial innovative solutions. The clusters have been asked to self-identify areas in which they wish to collaborate and identify possible solutions to some of the challenges they face. The focus of their work is the sustainability of small schools and they are currently implementing project work in this area. The DEY invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced persons to deliver a final independent evaluation of this action research project and to provide an understanding of the impact of the implementation and outcomes of the project that will help inform the future policy development for small schools and their long-term sustainability.
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Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Research services
๐ฆ
Supporting the sustainability of small schools across the island of Ireland.
Social objective promoted: Accessibility for all
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 18 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Description
Town: 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: 2025-11-07 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-10 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6636161
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: 18 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-11-10 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6636161
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-10-30 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Education and Youth
National registration number:
Department of Education and Youth
Department: Department of Education and Youth
Postal address: Marlborough Street
Postal code: D01 RC96
Postal town: Dublin 1
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Contact point: Department of Education and Youth
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
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6636161 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6636161 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 187-637126 (2025-09-26)
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