The services resulting from this RFP are intended to provide an online platform to address all aspects of the PCAP assessment cycle, including assessment design, item bank, pre-administration activities, assessment administration, coding, and data transfer for the PCAP 2026 field test (Scope A) and the main study in 2027 (Scope B). All PCAP assessments are developed and administered in English and French, and the Project solution must support this requirement. The provided solution could be built from the ground up or customized from an existing platform.
The agreement for services for the provision of the online platform for the PCAP 2026 field test (Scope A) will be awarded to the successful Proponent first. An agreement for the provision of the online platform for the PCAP 2027 main study (Scope B) will be awarded to the successful Proponent only upon satisfactory completion of the Agreement for the field test (Scope A).
We are seeking an online platform providing:
- management of the item bank;
- assessment administration (including a test and questionnaires delivery platform);
- coding of restricted- and constructed-response items;
- delivery options that support student accessibility;
- security and protection of the data through the cycle;
- flexibility to configure, design, and change assessment items for the PCAP assessment;
- technological advancement with respect to the types of items that can be used in computer-based assessments with more tools to support responses, and for more efficient coding of responses; and
- timely access to data.
Additionally, the Proponent should provide a cost-effective solution for the Project, and, once the platform is active, be able to provide timely and responsive IT support.
