Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c62-c0c0-70ab-83fe-0c0032be25aa/programme-for-international-student-assessment-pisa-2021-national-centre-for awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021: National Centre for England, Wales and Northern Ireland [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Jun 2018 Deadline Closed 9 Jul 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender We invite expressions of interest to form the National Centre to administer the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Developments (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Studies such as PISA compare education outcomes around the world. They help us to understand the strengths of our school system and where we need to improve. It is DfE's vision to offer world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background. international comparison studies such as PISA tell us how well we are doing this. The role of the National Centre is: • Undertake the National Project Manager role, being the UK representative to the study and inputting to decisions on how PISA 2021 will be run. • Administer PISA 2021 in the UK (excluding Scotland) according to the specification agreed at international level by the PISA Board of Participating Countries, and meeting OECD requirements in order that data for the UK is included within the international dataset, analysis and reporting. • Collect sufficient data for results to be reported separately for each of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. • Prepare and disseminate national reports for each of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which present findings in both an international context, and according to the priorities of each country. DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: 12 NOON on MONDAY 9th JULY 2018 Additional information: The budget is not disclosed as the methodology and resources required are detailed in the ITT. The contract for PISA 2018 in UK (excludingScotland) may assist as a guide to the scope of the project. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f0a7685c-3b55-4c86-bc5a-fba792408ff0) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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