Provision of Research on the Rights and Experiences of Children with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools for the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

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Provision of Research on the Rights and Experiences of Children with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools for the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

Ombudsman for Children's Office

## Summary The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is procuring social research services to examine the rights and experiences of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in mainstream Irish schools. This single-lot contract involves primary and secondary data analysis alongside a review of relevant policy and legal frameworks.

## Scope & Deliverables - Conduct primary and secondary data analysis regarding SEN children in mainstream education. - Perform a comprehensive review of relevant policy and legal frameworks. - Deliver research findings to the OCO as specified in the Request for Tender (RFT) document.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document; specific qualifications are not listed in the tender notice. - Bidders must comply with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). - No reserved participation; open to all eligible economic operators.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €80,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 18 months. - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 17:00 IST. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8035428 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Obtain the full RFT and procurement documents from the provided link. Additional information requests must be submitted by May 15, 2026, at 14:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for research consultancies or academic institutions with expertise in social research, education policy, and child rights. - Opportunities: Provides a chance to influence national policy regarding SEN children through high-profile public sector engagement. - Risks: The scope relies heavily on the specific requirements in the RFT document, which must be carefully reviewed to ensure capability alignment. - Compliance: Strict adherence to GPA and Irish public procurement directives (Directive 2014/24/EU) is required.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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