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    ContractsIndependent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project
    Awarded contract

    Independent Evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project

    Awarded
    €125k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Ireland's Department of Education and Youth seeks an independent evaluator to assess the Small Schools Action Research Project's implementation, outcomes, and impact on school sustainability through June 2026.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 31 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €125k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €125,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) is seeking qualified evaluators to conduct a final independent evaluation of the Small Schools Action Research Project (SSARP), which operates from January 2022 through June 2026. SSARP encourages small schools to form local clusters for collaborative problem-solving and innovation, focusing on school sustainability. The evaluation will assess project implementation, outcomes, and impact to inform future policy on small school sustainability. Qualified tenderers should have expertise in educational research evaluation, action research methodologies, and policy analysis. The successful bidder will deliver a comprehensive evaluation report documenting findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for long-term sustainability of small schools. This is an independent research and consultancy services contract.

    Track record

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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
    530588-2026

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