Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2026

Concepts

• glasgow
• research and development
• international reading literacy study
• reading literacy study
• iea progress
• the iea international study center
• pirls
• the international study centre
• the progress in international reading literacy study
• reading

Location

Glasgow

Description

The 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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73110000 - Research services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other 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. 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)