SaaS Assessment Platform for National Student Assessments
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in Iceland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Fjársýslan, on behalf of Miðstöð menntunar og skólaþjónustu (Directorate of Education and School Services, here on called MMS) ID no. 660124-1280, invites tenders for 23257 – Assessment system for National Student Assessments. This tender seeks a turnkey, cloud‑based software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) assessment platform for National Student Assessment (“Matsferill”) that will be implemented, integrated, and run for an initial period of three years with the possibility to extend for one year, twice. The work covers all analysis, configuration, custom development, data migration, training, and project management necessary to adapt the platform for Iceland’s national student assessments. The goods comprise the SaaS licences and underlying technical infrastructure needed to serve roughly 50 000 pupils (Grades 4–10) and administrators each year. During the first operational year the system must handle approximately 100 000 computer‑based test sittings, scaling to 350 000 test sitting within five years and to deliver up to 12 000 concurrent sessions. The services include secure EU/EFTA‑based hosting, 24 × 7 operation and monitoring, user support, corrective and preventive maintenance, and continuous functional enhancements. Pricing is on a pay‑per‑student (user) basis or pay-per-test or a mix there of. Supplemented by fixed hourly rates for any client‑specific or generic development agreed during the contract term.
This procurement follows an open procedure in accordance with Article 34 of Act No. 120/2016 on Public Procurement
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on August 24, 2026. Last refreshed 11 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Fjársýsla ríkisins
Fjársýsla ríkisins has issued 69 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 32 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Information & Communication Technology, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for Iceland. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 21, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Open Assessment Technologies S.A.. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Fjársýsla ríkisins in Iceland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Open Assessment Technologies S.A. was awarded the contract for €419,760. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Iceland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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