Notice Information
Notice Title
Research and Evaluation Services for the PIRLS in 2026
Notice Description
With the increased scrutiny on educational performance and the particular focus on reading and literacy, Welsh Government has taken the decision to actively seek participation in the PIRLS study. PIRLS would provide Welsh Government with an insight into the performance of year 5 learners in reading and literacy with an international benchmark. This in-depth information allows us to see and understand how learner performance interacts with learner characteristics and the school context. It will also enable us to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of our learners at a national level to assess where guidance and professional learning can be supported to improve teaching and learning. This evidence, with the international context, will enable us to better understand our learners' reading skills and how we can improve educational standards in reading going forward.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-149221
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149221
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
73210000 - Research consultancy services
80100000 - Primary education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Feb 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- smith, kate
- Contact Email
- kate.smith@gov.wales
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000257095
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice URLs
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