DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract

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Administration of OECD PISA 2021 for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Awarded 30 Nov 2018

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Awarded30 Nov 2018

Value£2,049,271.00

SupplierPEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED

AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryEducation & Training

Ended 3y 7mo ago4y 4mo term

Awarded 30 Nov 2018Expired 30 Mar 2023

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Pearson Education Limited for the administration of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The contract, valued at £2,049,271, involved serving as the National Centre, which included acting as the National Project Manager and UK representative to the study, administering PISA 2021 according to international specifications and OECD requirements, collecting sufficient data for separate reporting for each of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and preparing and disseminating national reports that present findings in an international context and according to each country's priorities.

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