Planning

Paper Questionnaire Return Service

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Oct 2017 at 14:36

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Oct 2017 at 14:33

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Oct 2017 at 09:42

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Oct 2017 at 14:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Paper Questionnaire Return Service, which is essential for the delivery of the 2019 Rehearsal and the 2021 Census across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The engagement end date for interested supplier organisations is set for 23 February 2018. This procurement falls under the post and courier services industry category. Suppliers are invited to participate in early market engagement by contacting the Authority via the provided email address, and additional related documents are available for review.

This procurement opportunity allows businesses specialising in logistics, post, and courier services to expand their reach by engaging with a significant nationwide project. Providers with expertise in managing large-scale collections and deliveries, particularly those that can ensure accessibility for all respondents, will find this tender particularly relevant. Businesses are encouraged to explore participation in supplier meetings to showcase their capabilities and inquire further about the requirements for this crucial service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Paper Questionnaire Return Service

Notice Description

The Office for National Statistics (the "Authority") is seeking to engage with interested supplier organisations in order to identify possible options for the procurement of a Paper Questionnaire Return Service that will help deliver the 2019 Rehearsal and 2021 Census for all households and communal establishments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Any supplier organisation that may be interested in participating in the early market engagement must email the Contracting Authority at: census2021.transformation.programme@ons.gov.uk. Background - The Authority is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics, responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels. This includes a census every 10 years in England and Wales and supporting Northern Ireland. They are currently considering the options for the procurement of a Paper Questionnaire Return Service (the "Service") to collect and receipt up to 16 million individually completed paper questionnaires and deliver to UK data capture facilities from anywhere in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Service will support the 2021 Census (and scaled down proportionally for the 2019 Rehearsal). Additional information: The Service will provide the Authority with a solution to ensure that all completed paper questionnaires are returned to the UK data capture facilities. This shall include coverage throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland and shall be accessible and convenient for all respondents. The Service shall include collection, sorting, receipting and delivery of all completed paper questionnaires to the UK data capture facilities; and provide management information to the Authority as necessary, to assist with the delivery of the 2019 Rehearsal and 2021 Census. Market engagement opportunity (Supplier Meetings) - The Authority is keen to meet with suppliers that will be interested in tendering for and / or delivering a nationwide (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) solution that minimises barriers for respondents to return their completed paper questionnaires. The Authority wishes to understand the depth of knowledge, expertise, proposed infrastructure and practical experience which suppliers may have of the management and delivery of these services. If you are interested in being part of the Supplier Meetings, please view the attached document for details on how to register. This exercise aims to give the supplier market advanced warning of a future procurement and a market engagement opportunity. It is not intended to be a call for competition or reduce the procurement timescales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d251bd93-814c-415f-a7f8-d1da4406be8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17618078-8d30-4a7a-a823-9c209764a1c2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO15 5RR
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Fareham
Electoral Ward
Titchfield
Westminster Constituency
Hamble Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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