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    National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Evaluation

    Department of Children Disability and Equality

    National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Evaluation

    1. Competition notice published

      Nov 13, 9:16 AMNovember 13, 2025 9:16 AM

    2. Contract signed

      Mar 6, 12:00 AMMarch 6, 2026 12:00 AM

    3. Result notice published

      Jul 2, 9:58 AMJuly 2, 2026 9:58 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Department of Children Disability and Equality/National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Evaluation

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Brief

    Forskning og utviklingsarbeid innen samfunnsvitenskap og humanistiske fag

    The Department of Children Disability and Equality has entered into an agreement with Alma Economics for the delivery of services related to an evaluation of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). The contract has a duration of 27 months and a total value of 189,375 EUR. The award criteria included understanding of requirements (20%), service delivery plan (30%), contract and project management controls (30%), and cost (20%). Five bids were received for this contract.

    Result

    Winner
    Alma Economics
    Number of bids
    5
    Contract value
    €189,375

    About the bid

      An evaluation of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

      Contact phone
      016473000
      Contact email
      procurement_queries@equality.gov.ie
      Address
      Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street, D02 XW14 Dublin

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    Award Criteria

    • Description

      Understanding of Requirements - 200 Marks

    • Description

      Service Delivery Plan - 300 Marks

    • Description

      Contract and Project Management Controls - 300 Marks

    • Description

      Cost - 200 Marks

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    Contracting authority
    Department of Children Disability and Equality
    Title
    National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Evaluation
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
    Supplemental codes
    73111000Research laboratory services73210000Research consultancy services79311400Economic research services79315000Social research services79419000Evaluation consultancy services
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €190,000.00
    Duration
    27 months

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