Loading contract…
BETAThis is a new independent transparency project, not an official government website. The data is sourced from public registers and may contain errors, so always verify against the official source. If you find a problem, please report it here.
One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
The Department of Education is responsible, under statute, for the provision of education for the children and young people of Northern Ireland and to promote the education system of Northern Ireland needs. The Department commissions evidence-based research including a number of international large-scale assessments of education systems. One such assessment is the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS is a world-wide comparative study of the attainment in mathematics and science of pupils aged 9/10 years; primary year six in Northern Ireland.
TIMSS is managed internationally by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). To deliver the study in participating countries the IEA, under the conditions of their agreement, require each country to employ the services of a National Study Centre (NSC), this centre is to be led by a National Research Coordinator (NRC). The NSC will be responsible for the delivery of the TIMSS 2027 nationally. The Department therefore wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of a NSC as well as a NRC to deliver TIMSS 2027 in Northern Ireland.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARSON PLC | 00053723 | £766,300 | 1 lot Lot 1 | DONOR£16K across 1 donation To: Mr Andrew Mitchell MP LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (3 quarters) Public First Limited (2 quarters) |
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Dec 2025 – Dec 2028 | £796,000 £766,300 initial term | 2 | PEARSON PLC | active |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £2,668 in 4 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Avon & Somerset Police (2014-06-05 to 2022-01-01). View full payment history →
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
The Contract Dates have been updated as they were previously inputted incorrectly.
The contract will therefore run from the date of award (estimated to be in December 2025) until 31 December 2028. There will be one optional extension of any period up to 9 months.