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Tender: TIMSS 2027 National Study Centre and National Research Coordinator – Department of Education, Northern Ireland

Released 11 months ago

Closed20 Nov 2025

Est. valueEstimate£890K to £2.2M

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyThe Department of Education (DE)

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryResearch & Development

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 20 Nov 2025

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The Department of Education, Northern Ireland is seeking a contractor to provide a National Study Centre (NSC) and appoint a National Research Coordinator (NRC) to deliver the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2027 nationally; TIMSS is an international comparative study managed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) that assesses mathematics and science attainment of pupils aged 9/10 years (primary year six in Northern Ireland). The NSC, led by the NRC and operating under the conditions of the IEA agreement, will be responsible for national delivery of TIMSS 2027, with the new contract expected to commence at the Date of Award anticipated in November/December 2025.

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