268/26 ATU Multi Party Framework Agreement for Provision of Market Validation, Analysis and Research Consultancy Services
Atlantic Technological University
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi Operator Framework Agreement for market validation, analysis and research consultancy services for medical device prototypes across clinical, commercial and regulatory planning pathways. This framework will provide the ATU's research community with a structured and efficient mechanism to access specialist market validation, analysis, and research consultancy services for medical device prototype commercialisation. Please refer to attached documentation for further information. All participants on the framework when established will be required to sign a NDA.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-18. The procurement was published on 2026-04-17.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข AC Insights
- โข Scott Biomedical
- โข Market and economic research; polling and statistics โบ Market research services
- โข Medical equipments โบ Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- โข Research and development services and related consultancy services โบ Design and execution of research and development
- โข Research and experimental development services โบ Experimental development services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Northern and Western โบ Border
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Contract notice |
| 2026-09-24 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-04-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 268/26 ATU Multi Party Framework Agreement for Provision of Market Validation, Analysis and Research Consultancy Services
Reference number:
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Main site or place of performance: All ATU locations, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal etc
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Border ๐๏ธ
Duration: 60 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: 2026-05-18 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-18 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7826360
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: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Maximum number of participants: 5
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-18 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7826360
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-07 14:00:00 ๐
Non-disclosure agreement is required โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Atlantic Technological University
National registration number:
Postal address: Port Road
Postal code: F94 DV52
Postal town: Letterkenny
Region: Border ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@atu.ie ๐ง
Phone: 074 9186000 ๐
URL: https://www.atu.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.atu.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=7826360 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7826360 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 2026/S 076-266677 (2026-04-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 268/26 ATU Multi Party Framework Agreement for Provision of Market Validation, Analysis and Research Consultancy Services
Reference number:
PIF 268
Short description:
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi Operator Framework Agreement for market validation, analysis and research consultancy services for medical device prototypes across clinical, commercial and regulatory planning pathways. This framework will provide the ATU's research community with a structured and efficient mechanism to access specialist market validation, analysis, and research consultancy services for medical device prototype commercialisation. Please refer to attached documentation for further information. All participants on the framework when established will be required to sign a NDA.
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Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Border ๐๏ธ
Duration: 60 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: 2026-05-18 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-18 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7826360
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: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The five-year term is justified by the need for continuity, consistency, and value for money in market validation, analysis, and research consultancy services for medical devices, where sustained specialist input is required across multiple project phases and to respond to evolving technical and regulatory requirements over time.
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Maximum number of participants: 5
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-18 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7826360
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-07 14:00:00 ๐
Non-disclosure agreement is required โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Atlantic Technological University
National registration number:
3926731JH
Postal address: Port Road
Postal code: F94 DV52
Postal town: Letterkenny
Region: Border ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@atu.ie ๐ง
Phone: 074 9186000 ๐
URL: https://www.atu.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.atu.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=7826360 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7826360 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 2026/S 076-266677 (2026-04-17)
Contract award notice (2026-09-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Place of performance: Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost@35%
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Quality criterion (name): Methodology and Approach for Service Delivery - Market Validation and Analysis Consultancy Services (Typical Call-Off Contract)
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Balance of Proposed Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Sustainability and Value Add Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-09-24 ๐
Title: ATU Multi Party Framework Agreement for Market Validation, Analysis and Research Consultancy Services
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: Scott Biomedical
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Scott Biomedical
National registration number:
Postal address: 170 rue du Jonan
Postal code: 69440
Postal town: Saint Laurent DAgny
Region: Rhรดne ๐๏ธ
Country: France ๐ซ๐ท
E-mail: vlscott2016@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0033781004017 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: AC Insights
Name and address of the contractor
Name: AC Insights
National registration number:
Postal address: Anner Lodge, Sherlockstown, Sallins, Co Kildare
Postal code: V91VOC6
Postal town: Sallins
Region: Mid-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: alisoncummins@outlook.com ๐ง
URL: www.acinsights.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 186-661113 (2026-09-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Place of performance: Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost@35%
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Quality criterion (name): Methodology and Approach for Service Delivery - Market Validation and Analysis Consultancy Services (Typical Call-Off Contract)
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Balance of Proposed Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Sustainability and Value Add Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
459426
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-09-24 ๐
Title: ATU Multi Party Framework Agreement for Market Validation, Analysis and Research Consultancy Services
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000174018
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: Scott Biomedical
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Scott Biomedical
National registration number:
933 817 827 00019
Postal address: 170 rue du Jonan
Postal code: 69440
Postal town: Saint Laurent DAgny
Region: Rhรดne ๐๏ธ
Country: France ๐ซ๐ท
E-mail: vlscott2016@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0033781004017 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
000173840
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: AC Insights
Name and address of the contractor
Name: AC Insights
National registration number:
561537
Postal address: Anner Lodge, Sherlockstown, Sallins, Co Kildare
Postal code: V91VOC6
Postal town: Sallins
Region: Mid-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: alisoncummins@outlook.com ๐ง
URL: www.acinsights.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 186-661113 (2026-09-24)
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