---
title: "National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000443409"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-07-01"
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# National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000443409

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently involved in the procurement process for the "National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments" project, which falls under the services sector. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, this contract aims to establish a national system for online assessments focusing on children's literacy and numeracy progress. This procurement is at the award stage, with the contract valued at £17.5 million and an active period ending on 31 July 2022. The initial contract was signed on 20 October 2016, following an open tender process, which allows for broad participation from suppliers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, software development, and assessment solutions, particularly those focusing on online platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in educational technology and data analysis would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities connected to this initiative, especially as the Scottish Government has shown a commitment to enhancing educational assessment frameworks. Furthermore, businesses capable of adapting to evolving educational requirements in the context of public service delivery are encouraged to take notice of such contracts.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of a national system of online standardised assessments of children's progress in literacy and numeracy in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The end date of the contract has been modified to 31 July 2022. The Contract will otherwise remain the same.

Options: The Authority may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 23 October 2021. Subject to that constraint, the Authority may (but is not bound to) extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389637 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 72212190 - Educational software development services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389637
- 25 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV265101

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV265101
  National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments - The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of a national system of online standardised assessments of children's progress in literacy and numeracy in Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389637
  National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000443409

## Provenance

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