1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Department of Education and Youth
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
The buyer is a contracting entity
Activity of the contracting authority: Education
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Rapid Evidence Assessment in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland with a particular focus on boys and young men
Description: The Department of Education and Youth is seeking research services from a suitably qualified contractor/s to conduct a rapid evidence review in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland, with a particular focus on boys and young men. For the purposes of this review, the terms children and young people and boys and young men refer to learners from the early learning and care (ELC) sector through primary and post-primary education. The review should therefore consider evidence relating to attitudes, engagement and participation in reading for pleasure across the continuum of educational provision, including key developmental and educational transition points.
Procedure identifier: d135b219-1cf8-4312-9707-932b2378ed3f
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79315000 Social research services
Additional classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 73110000 Research services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 73210000 Research consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Dublin
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Other
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Rapid Evidence Assessment in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland with a particular focus on boys and young men
Description: The Department of Education and Youth is seeking research services from a suitably qualified contractor/s to conduct a rapid evidence review in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland, with a particular focus on boys and young men. For the purposes of this review, the terms children and young people and boys and young men refer to learners from the early learning and care (ELC) sector through primary and post-primary education. The review should therefore consider evidence relating to attitudes, engagement and participation in reading for pleasure across the continuum of educational provision, including key developmental and educational transition points.
Internal identifier: Rapid evidence review of reading for pleasure
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79315000 Social research services
Additional classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 73110000 Research services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 73210000 Research consultancy services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D01RC96
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 12 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Description: Providing evidence to inform public policy implementation
Social objective promoted: Other
5.1.8.
Accessibility criteria
Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included with the following justification
Justification: Not required as not exempt from submitting a bid by for this contract.
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 22/10/2026 17:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 05/11/2026 17:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 90 Days
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Department of Education and Youth
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Department of Education and Youth
Organisation processing tenders: Department of Education and Youth
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Department of Education and Youth
Postal address: Marlborough Street
Town: Dublin 1
Postcode: D01 RC96
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: 685985eb-20f5-43cf-90b2-8501143e9d94 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: E3
Notice dispatch date: 17/09/2026 12:49:06 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 643570-2026
OJ S issue number: 181/2026
Publication date: 18/09/2026