Tender

COVID Infection Survey (CIS)Services Related to COVID-19 - Invitation to Tender for CIS Prime Provider

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is currently conducting a tender for the "COVID Infection Survey (CIS) Services Related to COVID-19 - Invitation to Tender for CIS Prime Provider". This procurement falls under the industry category of survey services and aims to gather vital data to inform public health policies regarding COVID-19 across the United Kingdom, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is in the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for 1 March 2021. The contract itself is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2021 and will run until 31 March 2023, with an open procedure being followed for procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies involved in data collection, logistical management, and human resources, particularly those with capabilities in managing fieldwork and providing trained personnel such as phlebotomists. Businesses with expertise in survey methodologies, data analysis, and related consultative services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful provider will play a crucial role in the ongoing collection of COVID-19 data, which is essential for the formulation of effective public health responses.

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Notice Title

COVID Infection Survey (CIS)Services Related to COVID-19 - Invitation to Tender for CIS Prime Provider

Notice Description

The Office for National Statistics ('ONS') has a requirement to procure Services related to COVID-19. ONS was commissioned in April 2020 to conduct the COVID-19 Infection Survey collecting the data which informs HMG's policies and operational interventions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. CIS is a repeated cross-sectional household survey with additional serial sampling and longitudinal follow-up which provides an estimate of the proportion and number of people living in private households who would have had COVID-19 in the last week based on trend modelling. The study is led by DHSC and ONS and draws on the world leading scientific expertise of the University of Oxford. CIS is the flagship surveillance study and the key source of COVID-19 infection data, incidence and antibody prevalence in UK communities. We work with key stakeholder partners; PHE, PHS, PHW, the Joint Biosecurity Centre, Ministers, SAGE, and the wider UK Test & Trace programmes to inform required policy and operational interventions. The Authority requires a Prime Provider to supply and manage an integrated service for the CIS to households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to be made up of the Services listed below: * Supply and integration of Study Workers to conduct fieldwork and their management, including the provision of trained phlebotomists * The provision of data and Management Information * Contact Centre * Courier, Logistics and Warehousing * Future Requirements as Options within the Contract * The Provider, across the service and integration, will play a pivotal role in delivering the established survey activities but will also be required to adapt and be flexible in the way these are delivered. The pace and scale of change is not predictable, given the unprecedented nature, and hence the data required to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Provider's ability and contributions will be fundamental to support this. Supply and Integration of Study Workers to Conduct Fieldwork and their Management - Overview; The Authority has a requirement for the delivery of all operational aspects of UK fieldwork for The Authority's COVID-19 Infection Survey throughout the period June 2021-March 2023. This will include overall responsibility of integration of all services, provision of underlying data infrastructure and data flows. This shall include full survey and fieldwork management, including preparation of training material, recruitment of Study Workers who support participant self-administration of swabs, recruitment of phlebotomists as Study Workers for the collection of venous blood samples and to support participant self-administration of swabs, training and management of the Study Workers, provision of appointment scheduling, supply chain management, venous blood and swab sample management system, end-to-end data flow management, quality assurance, collation of management information, managi... Additional information: This tender will be conducted through the ONS e-sourcing portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac212851-597b-4de1-952b-7f8e4474e134
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa31da5b-71e1-4ba3-80a8-dffec1b7dce4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

72310000 - Data-processing services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311210 - Telephone survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GWENT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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