Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Rapid Evidence Assessment in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland with a particular focus on boys and young men

Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Rapid Evidence Assessment in relation to reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland with a particular focus on boys and young men

Department of Education and Youth

## Summary The Department of Education and Youth is seeking a contractor to conduct a rapid evidence review on reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland, with a focus on boys and young men. The review aims to consider evidence on attitudes, engagement, and participation in reading for pleasure across educational provision.

## Scope & Deliverables * Conduct a rapid evidence review on reading for pleasure among children and young people in Ireland * Focus on boys and young men * Consider evidence on attitudes, engagement, and participation in reading for pleasure across educational provision * Deliver a report on the findings of the review

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suitably qualified contractor * Qualifications: Research services experience * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €80,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Thu Nov 05 17:00:00 GMT 2026 * Contract duration: 12 months * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submission method: Online through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer + Pricing Schedule + Services Contract

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in social research services and a strong understanding of the Irish education sector. * Opportunities: The review may provide valuable insights for policymakers and educators, and the successful contractor may have the opportunity to contribute to the development of reading for pleasure initiatives. * Risks: The contractor may face challenges in accessing relevant data and conducting the review within the specified timeframe. Additionally, the review's findings may be subject to interpretation and debate.

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.

Department of Education and Youth has 22 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 10 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 15 contract(s) worth around €32,324,214.

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