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CfT: Provision of the Evaluation of the National Challenge Fund for Taighde Éireann Research Ireland.

Name of Contracting Authority:
Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland
Title:
Provision of the Evaluation of the National Challenge Fund for Taighde Éireann Research Ireland.
CfT CA Unique ID:
RI-01/2026
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
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.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Research and development services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
73000000-Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000-Research services
73210000-Research consultancy services
73200000-Research and development consultancy services
73300000-Design and execution of research and development
79311400-Economic research services
79300000-Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
300,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
20/03/2026 15:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
27/02/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
20/03/2026 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
30 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
09/02/2026 03:11
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:90275-2026...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two