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.
Who? What?- 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 |
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: PIF 268
Short description:
โThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi Operator Framework Agreement for market validation,...โ
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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:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi Operator Framework Agreement for market validation,...โ
Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Experimental development services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Market research services ๐ฆ
Miscellaneous medical devices and products ๐ฆ
Main site or place of performance:
โAll ATU locations, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal etcโ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Border ๐๏ธ
Duration: 60 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Experimental development services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Market research services ๐ฆ
Miscellaneous medical devices and products 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: 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
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:
โThe five-year term is justified by the need for continuity, consistency, and value for money in market validation, analysis, and research consultancy...โ
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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:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7826360โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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
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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
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:
โThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi Operator Framework Agreement for market validation,...โ
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:
0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi Operator Framework Agreement for market validation,...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Experimental development services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Market research services ๐ฆ
Miscellaneous medical devices and products ๐ฆ
Main site or place of performance:
โAll ATU locations, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal etcโ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Border ๐๏ธ
Duration: 60 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Experimental development services ๐ฆ
Design and execution of research and development ๐ฆ
Market research services ๐ฆ
Miscellaneous medical devices and products 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: 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
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:
โThe five-year term is justified by the need for continuity, consistency, and value for money in market validation, analysis, and research consultancy...โ
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:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7826360โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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
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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 076-266677 (2026-04-17)
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