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Ireland: Tenders/Skillnet Ireland/RFT for the Provision of Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services to Skillnet Ireland

  1. Competition notice published

    Sep 9, 2025 1:15 PMSeptember 9, 2025 1:15 PM

  2. Change in competition

    Oct 13, 2025 9:49 AMOctober 13, 2025 9:49 AM

  3. Supplier selection

    Nov 25, 2025 12:00 AMNovember 25, 2025 12:00 AM

  4. Contract signed

    Feb 27, 12:00 AMFebruary 27, 2026 12:00 AM

  5. Result notice published

    Mar 18, 4:26 PMMarch 18, 2026 4:26 PM

Brief

RFT for the Provision of Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services to Skillnet Ireland

Awarded

The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

Deadline
Mar 17,Expired
Award
Cost/Pricing 15%
Procedure
OpenSingle stage
Agreement
Buying services
Estimated value
€380Kover 4 years

Brief

Skillnet Ireland has entered into an agreement with Ipsos Limited (trading as Ipsos B and A) for the provision of market research and survey consultancy services in Ireland, with a maximum total value of 380,000 EUR over 4 years. The services include conducting annual studies on workforce development challenges facing Irish businesses and other market research assignments. A specific requirement was for the tenderer to have access to their own database of 500 Irish firms for research purposes. Three bids were received for this contract.

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Result

TED
  • Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research
    Winner
  • Number of bids
    3
  • Contract value
    €380,000

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Award Criteria

  • Description

    Quality 85%, Maximum award criteria: Quality of Approach and Service Methodology 30%, Relevant Experience 30%, Access to database of 500 Irish Firms 25%

    Sub-criteria

    • Quality of Approach and Service Methodology30%

      Quality of Approach and Service Methodology 30%

    • Relevant Experience30%

      Relevant Experience 30%

    • Access to database of 500 Irish Firms25%

      Access to database of 500 Irish Firms 25%

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From the notice

  • The services required are for Market Research and Survey Consultancy services, to conduct both qualitative and quantitative market research studies determined by Skillnet Ireland's business needs. The services required are the following: An annual study examining existing and future workforce development challenges facing Irish businesses as part of Skillnet Ireland’s National Talent Landscape Research series and a series of other market research assignments, subject to budget availability within the contract period. Skillnet Ireland requires the proposed tenderer to have access to their own database of 500 Irish firms from which to undertake the research.

  • Contact

    procurement@skillnetireland.ie
  • Type
    Result
  • Location
    Dublin
  • Main code
    Market research services
    79310000
  • 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services79300000Market and economic research; polling and statistics79400000Business and management consultancy and related services

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