RFT Updating QQI Assessment Infrastructure 2026

RFT Updating QQI Assessment Infrastructure 2026

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

## Summary Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is seeking a contractor to update its assessment infrastructure. The contract involves providing services for education and training, with a focus on quality assurance of standards-based formative and summative assessment.

## Scope & Deliverables * Update QQI's assessment infrastructure * Separate policy and procedures relating to assessment from guidelines on the quality assurance of assessment * Replace QQI-award specific infrastructure as soon as practicable

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications/Certifications: + Experience in education and training services + Knowledge of quality assurance processes * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €160,000 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12:00:00 IST * Contract duration: 18 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Procurement document + Tender submission

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit organizations with experience in education and training services, particularly those familiar with quality assurance processes. * Opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing with QQI may arise from this contract. * Risks associated with updating complex assessment infrastructure should be carefully considered.

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.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) has 3 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 3 contract(s) worth around €1,100,000.

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