Provision of School-based Research and Ancillary Services to examine primary school children’s experience of, and perspectives regarding, online engagement.

Coimisiún na Meán invites tenders from suitably qualified research organisations, academic institutions,

Provision of School-based Research and Ancillary Services to examine primary school children’s experience of, and perspectives regarding, online engagement.

Coimisiún na Meán

## Summary Coimisiún na Meán invites tenders from suitably qualified research organisations, academic institutions, or consultancy providers for the design, delivery and reporting of a representative survey of primary school children in Ireland to assess their experience of online engagement.

## Scope & Deliverables * Design, delivery and reporting of a representative survey of primary school children (aged 8-13 years) in school settings in Ireland * Assessment of primary school children's experience of online engagement, with a particular focus on social media experience and generative AI

## Key Requirements * Suitably qualified research organisations, academic institutions, or consultancy providers * Experience in conducting surveys and research in the education sector * Ability to deliver high-quality results within the specified timeframe

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €215,000 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (15:00:00 IST) * Contract duration: 15 months

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made through the eTenders website: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8296059 * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission document + Technical proposal + Commercial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit research organisations, academic institutions, or consultancy providers with experience in conducting surveys and research in the education sector. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term collaboration with Coimisiún na Meán + Opportunity to contribute to the development of policies and guidelines related to online engagement among primary school children * Risks: + High level of competition from other qualified bidders + Complex requirements and timelines may pose challenges for successful delivery

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.

Coimisiún na Meán has 7 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 18 contract(s) worth around €1,570,778.

Recent awarded suppliers include Ipsos MRBI / MRBI Market Research Ltd, O’Neill Amárach Consultants Limited t/a Amárach Research, RED C Research and Marketing Ltd_45072, All Ireland Insurance, NR Media Intelligence ta Truehawk Media.