--- title: "Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-03-12" --- # Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026 Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500698 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | 11 Sep 2023 | | Award date | 27 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | £700,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £672,330 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### 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 ## Release History - 12 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500698 - 14 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492632 - 22 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486513 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486513 Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026 - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of research and evaluation services in relation to a Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)2026. The contract is estimated to begin in December 2023 and end in March 2027. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492632 Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026 - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of research and evaluation services in relation to a Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)2026. The contract is anticipated to start in February 2023 and end in March 2027. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500698 Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026 - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.gov.scot - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242 - https://www.pearson.com/en-gb.html - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000742242.json.