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NCCA CfT for the provision of a literature review on the Key Competencies of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum

Issued by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published: 10 Nov 2026
Closes: 15 Jan 2027, 13:00 UTC
Bid opening: 15 Jan 2027, 13:30 UTC
Value: EUR 60,000
Reference: 10/11/2026
Location: Ireland
Sector: Financial & Professional Services
Type: services

At a glance

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in Ireland has published a tender in financial & professional services: “NCCA CfT for the provision of a literature review on the Key Competencies of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum”. Submissions close on 15 January 2027, 66 days from today. The stated value is EUR 60,000. Quote reference 10/11/2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 97 open financial & professional services notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Contract period: 30 months

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Details

The design and implementaion, by researchers with the appropriate expereince and expertise, of a literture review of recent national and international literature through the lens of the seven key competencies, focused primarily, though not exclusively, on children’s learning, progression and development in primary and special schools

Contracting authority: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 73000000-Research and development services and related consultancy services; 73200000-Research and development consultancy services; 73300000-Design and execution of research and development; 80100000-Primary education services; 73210000-Research consultancy services

Estimated value: EUR 60,000

Contract duration: 30 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 11/12/2026 13:00

Tender opening: 15/01/2027 13:30

EU funding: No

Directive: No Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE063

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Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, going back to October 2026 — 2 of them still open. There are 97 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 66 days.

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Documents

Contract notice 9467827.pdfDownload (pdf)

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