provision of a the provision of the Evaluation of the National Challenge Fund for Taighde Éireann Research Ireland.
- Published
- 9 February 2026
- Submission deadline
- 20 March 2026
- Estimated value
- €300,000
- Place of performance
- IE061
- Procedure
- open
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 00090275-2026
- Reference
- 590a47cc-39d2-43b4-80f7-2c062ea335f3
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73000000Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos
- 73110000Servicios de investigación
- 73210000Servicios de consultoría en investigación
- 73200000Servicios de consultoría en investigación y desarrollo
- 73300000Diseño y ejecución en materia de investigación y desarrollo
- 79311400Servicios de investigación económica
- 79300000Investigación mercadotécnica y económica; sondeos y estadísticas
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 T…
Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 20 March 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is €300,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland (European Union).
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