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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-149221
Published by:: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:: AA0007
Publication date:: 01 April 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

With the increased scrutiny on educational performance and the particular focus on reading and literacy, Welsh Government has taken the decision to actively seek participation in the PIRLS study. PIRLS would provide Welsh Government with an insight into the performance of year 5 learners in reading and literacy with an international benchmark. This in-depth information allows us to see and understand how learner performance interacts with learner characteristics and the school context. It will also enable us to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of our learners at a national level to assess where guidance and professional learning can be supported to improve teaching and learning. This evidence, with the international context, will enable us to better understand our learners’ reading skills and how we can improve educational standards in reading going forward.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Postal Address: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park,
Town: Caerdydd / Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Corporate Procurement Services	Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-Mail: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://gov.wales

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Research and Evaluation Services for the PIRLS in 2026

2.2 Description of the contract

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	73210000		Research consultancy services
	80100000		Primary education services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

2.4 Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1 Successful Bidders

4.1.1 Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider

Contract No:

Official Name: Pearson Plc
Postal Address: Pearson Plc, 80 Strand ,
Town: London	Postal Code: WC2R0RL	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone:
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

5 Other Information

5.1 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C181/2024/2025

5.2 Date of Contract Award

17-02-2025

5.3 Number of tenders received

5.4 Other Information

Please note this Call-Off Contract has been procured and awarded in compliance with the procedures set out within Dynamic Purchasing System Reference: Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”), a contracting authority is not required to issue an award notice for Call-Off Contracts awarded using frameworks, but the Welsh Government has undertaken to voluntarily comply with WPPN 02/22 in relation to the above referenced mini competition under this DPS.

(WA Ref:149221)

5.5 Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6 Publication date of this notice:

01-04-2025

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Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80100000	Primary education services	Education and training services
73210000	Research consultancy services	Research and development consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

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Main contact:: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
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Research and Evaluation Services for the PIRLS in 2026

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the contract

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider

5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

5.2

Date of Contract Award

5.3

Number of tenders received

5.4

Other Information

5.5

Additional Documentation

5.6

Publication date of this notice: