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    ContractsNational Childcare Scheme Evaluation – Research and Development Services
    Awarded contract

    National Childcare Scheme Evaluation – Research and Development Services

    Awarded
    €189.4k
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Ireland is seeking research and consultancy services to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the National Childcare Scheme.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 3 Jul 2026· 4 months agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €189.4k
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €189,375
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AE
      ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks research and development services and related consultancy support for a comprehensive evaluation of Ireland's National Childcare Scheme (NCS). The evaluation will assess the scheme's effectiveness, implementation, impact on families and childcare providers, and alignment with policy objectives. Qualified suppliers with expertise in social policy evaluation, childcare sector analysis, and program assessment are encouraged to apply. The project may include data collection, stakeholder consultation, analysis, and reporting on scheme outcomes and recommendations for improvement.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN DISABILITY AND EQUALITY has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    457767-2026

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