Award

Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Tender

14 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Planning

22 Aug 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026" in the services main procurement category. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract awarded to Pearson Education Limited. The contract involves research and evaluation services related to PIRLS 2026, starting from 29th February 2024 and concluding on 28th March 2027. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK. The industry category for this procurement is education, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender opportunity for the "Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026" contract provides scope for business growth, particularly for service providers in the education research and evaluation sector. Companies with expertise in delivering qualitative services and practical approaches are well-suited to compete. The procurement process includes community benefits such as video production, webinars, and certificates of achievement, offering additional business growth avenues for interested parties.

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Notice Title

Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is placing a contract for the provision of research and evaluation services in relation to a Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)2026. The contract starts on 29th February 2024 and ends in 28th March 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government is awarding a contract with an external Service Provider for the provision of IEA Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is an international comparative study directed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The aim of PIRLS is to assess and compare the reading performance of pupils across at approximately 9 to 10 years of age. The assessment is undertaken using a reading literacy test completed by pupils and a questionnaire completed by pupils' teachers, headteachers, and parents/guardians. The development work for PIRLS 2026 will be carried out by the IEA International Study Center (ISC) at Boston College, USA. However, for each study, each participating country is expected to provide a National Research Coordinator (NRC) to help review test material, to carry out the fieldwork in their own countries to standards specified by the International Study Centre (ISC), and to produce an encyclopaedia article which describes education policy and practice in their country. The Service Provider will be required to conduct the fieldwork and undertake NRC duties.. The maximum value of the contract is inclusive of an optional no cost three month extension period. This will allow for work to be completed in the event there is a delay.

Renewal: Optional 3 month no cost extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500698
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£672,330 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
David Box
Contact Email
david.box@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466, +44 7919014604

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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