--- title: "DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-02-04" --- # DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently in the tender stage of procuring a contract for the "DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services". The contract, valued at £23 million, aims to support the delivery of online standardised assessments for literacy and numeracy in Scotland. Targeting the education sector under the services category, this open procurement procedure will conclude its tender period on 18th March 2026, with the award period commencing the same day. This project is part of the ongoing effort to provide national standardised assessments aligned with Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence and will be implemented during the 2026/27 school year, with a launch expected by August 2027. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms experienced in educational technology, data management, and service provision with dual-language capabilities. National and international companies with expertise in developing adaptive, diagnostic, and online assessment tools are well-suited to contribute to this essential educational initiative. Key aspects include designing training systems, developing content, and integrating service desk provision, with a focus on sustaining and transitioning existing data, thus ensuring continuity and advancement in Scotland's educational assessment programme. Companies with innovative strategies and a commitment to robust supply chain and environmental management practices will find this a compelling opportunity to engage in the long-term development of Scotland’s educational landscape. ## 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=FEB548844 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Feb 2026 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | 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 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548844 - 4 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548828 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548828 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=FEB548844 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.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822756 - 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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