--- title: "DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-02-04" --- # DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, headquartered in Glasgow, has initiated a procurement process through an open procedure for the provision of a Standardised Assessment and Reporting Platform along with related services. This procurement aims to support online standardised assessments that evaluate children's progress in literacy and numeracy across Scotland. The project, valued at £23,000,000, falls under the industry category of General Public Services and is focused on services, with a key location being the UKM region. Currently in the tendering stage, interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 18 March 2026. The contract will commence in June 2026, with the potential to extend beyond the initial term. The award is based on a combination of quality (75%) and price (25%) criteria. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology, data migration, and platform development. Companies with capabilities in dual-language platforms and adaptive assessment technology are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those experienced in working with public-sector clients and educational assessments. The procurement also opens potential avenues for businesses involved in training, content development, and service desk provision. Aspects such as supply chain management and environmental considerations will play a crucial role in the evaluation process, offering growth opportunities for businesses that can demonstrate robust systems and innovative practices in these areas. ## Notice The Scottish Government intends to contract for the ongoing provision of national, online standardised assessments aimed at providing evidence of children's progress in aspects of literacy and numeracy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government intends to contract for the ongoing provision of national, online standardised assessments aimed at providing evidence of children's progress in aspects of literacy and numeracy. The contract will be designed to implement the third phase of the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (NSA), which were introduced as part of the implementation of the National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education. The supplier will be required to provide a dual-language platform for the continuation of the online adaptive assessment service which has been made available to children in publicly funded education in Scotland since August 2017. The Scottish Government is also exploring whether this procurement provides the opportunity to bring elements of the assessment service in-house. This includes training design and delivery, content development, and service desk provision. A key aspect of development will include the migration of data from the current phase of the project, both in terms of assessment data, and assessment content, to ensure continuity of service and secure the long-term value of existing data and content. Assessments are aligned to Curriculum for Excellence and are undertaken by children and young people in P1, 4, 7 and S3. Development will take place during the 2026/27 school year with the assessments anticipated to come online from August 2027. Standardised assessments support the wider approach to assessment through the broad general education in Scotland, which is based primarily upon the professional judgement of teachers. The contract will be for the design and delivery of diagnostic, inclusive and online adaptive national standardised assessments, suitable for the Scottish school education system and capable of reporting progress in skills for reading, writing and numeracy, both in English and Gaelic. Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence in June 2026 with and expire in July 2030, with the option to extend for a further three 12-month periods. Exact dates will be confirmed in the contract award notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548787 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548787 - 12 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539100 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539100&idx=1 12th September 2025 - Request for Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539100 DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services - The Scottish Government intends to contract for the ongoing provision of national, online standardised assessments aimed at providing evidence of children's progress in aspects of literacy and numeracy. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548787 DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services - The Scottish Government intends to contract for the ongoing provision of national, online standardised assessments aimed at providing evidence of children's progress in aspects of literacy and numeracy. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822127 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802966 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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