IHREC is seeking proposals and quotations from suitable qualified individuals or organisations who wish to be considered to provide a legal analysis of the Disability Act 2005, to include:
- An analysis of the 2005 Act’s compliance with the UNCRPD;
- A comparative analysis against international best practice;
- An analysis of whether the Act has achieved its original purpose, as specified by its drafters; and,
- Recommendations that would inform policy makers to reform the 2005 Act to bring it into alignment with international human rights standards, in particular into compliance with UNCRPD.
The final report would provide robust analysis and recommended actions which will support IHREC to engage with government regarding legislative reform, to inform the public on matters related to human rights and equality and to fulfil its role in reporting to international human rights mechanisms.
To effectively communicate and disseminate the findings of the final report, the successful Tenderer will be required to present the report’s findings to IHREC staff and civil society stakeholders. This event could take the form of a workshop or information dissemination presentation and should be accompanied by an information note that communicates the overarching findings and recommendations arising from the legal analysis. The event can take place at IHREC’s event space and costs associated with running the event (such as event space fees, catering and ISL interpretation) will be covered directly by IHREC. These expenses do not need to be included in Tenders.
Responding Tenderers should have a strong track record in providing the required services, preferably to organisations working in equality and human rights and/or public sector bodies with specific statutory mandates.
If you are interested in making a submission in response to this RFQ, please forward an application before 12 noon on Thursday 23rd October 2025 by email to procurement@ihrec.ie with “RFQ Disability Act Review ” in the subject line.