Research Ireland seeks to appoint a supplier who can conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the NCF. Tenderers are required to demonstrate an appreciation of the unique position of Research Ireland within the Irish research funding ecosystem. This evaluation is seen as critical to developing challenge funding more generally in the suite of funding programmes offered by Research Ireland. So, it is expected that the evaluation findings will inform and strengthen strategic planning and decisions on the future delivery of research funding with societal impact in Ireland. Tenderers are required to scope, plan, and deliver an impact evaluation. Bidders should consider a range of methods, including quasi-experimental techniques and theory-based evaluations (e.g. process tracing, contribution analysis). Consideration should be given to a counterfactual too. The evaluators should expect to triangulate evidence from monitoring data on each Research Team held by Research Ireland; administrative and survey data as well as with qualitative insights from interviews, case studies, and documentary analysis. Data collection is expected to take place with the Research Ireland Challenge Team; a selection of the funded Challenge Teams, Societal Impact Champions, key stakeholders including policy makers.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-20.
The procurement was published on 2026-02-05.
Contract notice (2026-02-05) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: provision of a the provision of the Evaluation of the National Challenge Fund for Taighde รireann Research Ireland.
Short description:
โResearch Ireland seeks to appoint a supplier who can conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the NCF. Tenderers are required to demonstrate an...โ
Short description
Research Ireland seeks to appoint a supplier who can conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the NCF. Tenderers are required to demonstrate an appreciation of the unique position of Research Ireland within the Irish research funding ecosystem. This evaluation is seen as critical to developing challenge funding more generally in the suite of funding programmes offered by Research Ireland. So, it is expected that the evaluation findings will inform and strengthen strategic planning and decisions on the future delivery of research funding with societal impact in Ireland. Tenderers are required to scope, plan, and deliver an impact evaluation. Bidders should consider a range of methods, including quasi-experimental techniques and theory-based evaluations (e.g. process tracing, contribution analysis). Consideration should be given to a counterfactual too. The evaluators should expect to triangulate evidence from monitoring data on each Research Team held by Research Ireland; administrative and survey data as well as with qualitative insights from interviews, case studies, and documentary analysis. Data collection is expected to take place with the Research Ireland Challenge Team; a selection of the funded Challenge Teams, Societal Impact Champions, key stakeholders including policy makers.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โResearch Ireland seeks to appoint a supplier who can conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the NCF. Tenderers are required to demonstrate an...โ
Description of the procurement
Research Ireland seeks to appoint a supplier who can conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the NCF. Tenderers are required to demonstrate an appreciation of the unique position of Research Ireland within the Irish research funding ecosystem. This evaluation is seen as critical to developing challenge funding more generally in the suite of funding programmes offered by Research Ireland. So, it is expected that the evaluation findings will inform and strengthen strategic planning and decisions on the future delivery of research funding with societal impact in Ireland. Tenderers are required to scope, plan, and deliver an impact evaluation. Bidders should consider a range of methods, including quasi-experimental techniques and theory-based evaluations (e.g. process tracing, contribution analysis). Consideration should be given to a counterfactual too. The evaluators should expect to triangulate evidence from monitoring data on each Research Team held by Research Ireland; administrative and survey data as well as with qualitative insights from interviews, case studies, and documentary analysis. Data collection is expected to take place with the Research Ireland Challenge Team; a selection of the funded Challenge Teams, Societal Impact Champions, key stakeholders including policy makers.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure โ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-20 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-20 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7460961
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
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 027-090275 (2026-02-05)