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Questionnaire Management Services PU-17-0382

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics is currently in the tender stage for the "Questionnaire Management Services PU-17-0382," which involves the production and dispatch of up to 16 million paper questionnaire packs targeted at households and communal establishments across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This is part of preparations for both the 2019 Rehearsal and the 2021 Census, with the tender period concluding on 28 July 2017 and the contract expected to commence on 6 July 2018, running through to 17 December 2021. The procurement method used is classified under services in the industry category of printed matter and related products.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on printing, data processing, and logistics management, especially those experienced in delivering large-scale integrated services. Eligible competitors will need to be capable of handling extensive print runs, data capture, coding, and secure handling of sensitive materials. Businesses that can demonstrate reliability and innovative solutions in managing public sector contracts, while ensuring high response rates to census data collection processes, will be well positioned to grow from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Questionnaire Management Services PU-17-0382

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is procuring an integrated service for the production and dispatch of up to 16 000 000 paper questionnaire packs to both households and communal establishments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, for both the 2019 Rehearsal and 2021 Census. The Services will provide the data capture and coding on all returned paper questionnaires, as well as the coding required of residual data from the Contracting Authority's online capture system. The Questionnaire Management Services comprise: (1) Print Service: to support the collection of census data and census coverage survey data, the Services will print, personalise, enclose and dispatch up to 16 000 000 paper questionnaire packs. The Services will also provide the postal solutions for the dispatch of paper questionnaire packs to households and Communal Establishments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; (2) Data Capture and Coding Service: capture and code questionnaire data, provide secure destruction of all paper questionnaires and produce images of all captured paper questionnaires. The Services will also code residual data from the Contracting Authority's online capture system. More information about the Contracting Authority, the Census, the Programme and the 2021 Census can be found on the Contracting Authority's website: www.ons.gov.uk Participants should note that, in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the Contracting Authority intends to publish the Invitation to Participate (ITP) document and Agreement, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) Not to award any Contract as a result of the Procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the Participant. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Participant. Additional information: Refer to Questionnaire Management Services Invitation to Participate PU-17-0382 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c69abdee-2756-435d-b697-a23ec0664e58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c97212f-b2ea-455a-8eb9-271076d47c0c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

30199710 - Printed envelopes

30199711 - Printed window envelopes

63121100 - Storage services

64100000 - Post and courier services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72313000 - Data capture services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79821000 - Print finishing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

92512100 - Archive destruction services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2018 - 17 Dec 2021 3-4 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
Stuart Avery
Contact Email
census2021.transformation.programme@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0)1329 444578

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

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