DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
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Delivery of PISA 2018 National Centre Services for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Awarded 21 May 2016

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Awarded21 May 2016
Value£2,212,719.00
SupplierNational Foundation for Educational Research
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 5y 10mo ago4y 7mo term
Awarded 21 May 2016Expired 31 Dec 2020

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to the National Foundation for Educational Research for the role of National Project Manager and National Centre for England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018.

The contract involved administering PISA 2018 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland according to the OECD's international project specification, including sampling, data collection, coding, data cleaning, and national data analysis.

It also required developing and delivering a communication and dissemination plan, including a national research report for each nation to coincide with the publication of international findings.

The contract value was £2,212,719.

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