Official UK procurement notice
Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Design and execution of research and development · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research and experimental development services · Research consultancy services · Research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Scottish Government is awarding a contract with an external Service Provider for…AwardedRenewalPublished value£700,000
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. Additional information: 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.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (9)
- SERVICE DELIVERY AND APPROACH: 30
- PROJECT AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT: 20
- STAFF, SKILLS AND RESOURCE: 30
- CYBER SECURITY: 10
- CLIMATE EMERGENCY: 1
- COMMUNITY BENEFITS: 2
- FAIR WORK FIRST: 5
- BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR): 2
- price: 30
Published award criteria (9)
- SERVICE DELIVERY AND APPROACH: 30%
- PROJECT AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT: 20%
- STAFF, SKILLS AND RESOURCE: 30%
- CYBER SECURITY: 10%
- CLIMATE EMERGENCY: 1%
- COMMUNITY BENEFITS: 2%
- FAIR WORK FIRST: 5%
- BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR): 2%
- Price: 30%
- Economic & financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
SPD 4B.4 - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 0.5 in each of the last two financial years. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows:
Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
SPD 4B.5 -The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: in the sum of not less than Five Million (5m) GBP.
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force but in any event in the sum of not less than Five million(5m) GBP.
Public Liability: in the sum of not less than 5 Million(5m) GBP.
Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of the Contract.
- Technical & professional ability
SPD 4C.4 - Bidders must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used.
SPD 4C.7 - Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change
emergency and how they will respond.
SPD 4C.10 - Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Aug 2023, 12:08 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Mar 2024, 11:47 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Dec 2023 – …
- Authority reference
664928- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007822- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Community benefits are included in this requirement. a summary of proposed opportunities are as provided below: Video production raising the profile and the importance of literacy. Webinars with local authorities, to contribute to development of government policy on curriculum and assessment. Certificate of achievement for participating in PIRLS. (SC Ref:758469)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
11 Sept 2023 → 12 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected11 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline15 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened15 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published12 Mar 2024, 11:47 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2023- Status changed to active14 Nov 2023, 14:51 GMT
- Procurement method changed14 Nov 2023, 14:51 GMT
- Deadline published: 15 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT14 Nov 2023, 14:51 GMT
- Status changed to complete12 Mar 2024, 11:47 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Education Limited | £672,331 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 007822-2024-664928-1 · Pearson Education Limited
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2024
- Value
- £672,331
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Pearson Education LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.