ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-232603

TED Reference: 2021/S 062-157757

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
9805633H
Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower,
D02 XW14
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Joshua Douglas
E-mail: joshua_douglas@dcya.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dcya.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/324

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

An End of Year Three Evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)
Reference number:  AIM Evaluation
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73110000  -  Research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs seeking proposals from Tenderers to undertake an End of Year Three Evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) was launched in June 2016 to enable the full inclusion and meaningful participation of children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme. The goal of AIM is to empower early years settings to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that every eligible child can fully participate in the ECCE Programme and reap the benefits of quality early years care and education. In accordance with the AIM policy document, the model will be subject to review, with a full formal evaluation undertaken after 3 years
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  145000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72313000  -  Data capture services
72314000  -  Data collection and collation services
72316000  -  Data analysis services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000  -  Market research services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79313000  -  Performance review services
79315000  -  Social research services
79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy services
85312120  -  Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
50-59 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XW14
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs seeking proposals from Tenderers to undertake an End of Year Three Evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) was launched in June 2016 to enable the full inclusion and meaningful participation of children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme. The goal of AIM is to empower early years settings to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that every eligible child can fully participate in the ECCE Programme and reap the benefits of quality early years care and education. In accordance with the AIM policy document, the model will be subject to review, with a full formal evaluation undertaken after 3 years
The evaluation shall:
Provide a detailed understanding of how AIM was implemented, including inter-agency processes, examining fidelity of approach and whether objectives have changed over time.
Ascertain and describe the effectiveness of AIM in delivering its objectives for all stakeholders - investigating effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Examine wider impacts of AIM.
Ascertain if current practices and policies are appropriate in the current environment
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 079-186687

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: An End of Year Three Evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/11/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

University of Derby
gB-678 841283
Kedleston Road
Derby
DE22 1GB
UK
E-mail: bidsupport@derby.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKF11 -  Derby

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  145000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Department of Children, Equality, Diversity, Integration and Youth
Dublin
IE