Published date: 16 January 2019

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Awarded contract (published 10 March 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DFERPPU/2018/025

Published date

16 January 2019

Closing date

8 February 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

We invite expressions of interest to form the National Research Centre (NRC) to administer the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Progress In Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 in England (only).

England participates in international comparison studies to benchmark our education policy and performance against other countries, review our systems strengths and weaknesses in an international context, and monitor trends over time. This aligns with DfE's vision to offer world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background.

Further details are contained within the attached advert but, in brief, England's NRC will be expected to:

• Work with IEA and its contractors to shape the study internationally to reflect England's policy priorities.
• Design the national research project to meet PIRLS requirements in England.
• Deliver the national research project in England.
• Disseminate findings of the survey in ways that meet study requirements.
DEADLINE FOR RESPONSES IS NOON ON THURSDAY 7th FEBRUARY 2019

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 1000 words overall

About the buyer

Contact name

Naomi Maguire

Address

St Pauls Place
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

international.surveys@education.gov.uk