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Provision of ONS Field Interviewers

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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16 Dec 2024 at 12:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has completed the procurement process for the provision of field interviewers, classified under recruitment services (CPV: 79600000). The contract, awarded to Randstad Solutions Limited, covers the United Kingdom and addresses the need for additional interviewers to collect household data and support online surveys. The procurement method used was selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 17 December 2024 and concluding on 17 December 2025. The award date for this contract was 2 October 2024, with a total value of GBP 8,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment agencies that can supply contingent labour for fixed-term assignments, particularly in targeted areas across England, Wales, and Scotland. Businesses specialising in large-scale recruitment and with experience in deploying field personnel will find this project particularly suitable. Engaging in such public sector contracts can enhance corporate portfolios, provide stable revenue streams, and contribute to the essential task of nationwide data collection for government use.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of ONS Field Interviewers

Notice Description

Field Interviewers at ONS conduct interviews, collect household data and provide support to complete online surveys with members of the public for a number of official surveys, to help inform Government about the state of the nation. Sampled addresses for ONS interviewers to visit are nationally spread and ONS currently has a fieldforce of c500 permanent interviewers. This represents a shortfall of interviewers across England, Wales & Scotland in certain locations within which Contingent labour is required on a fixed term basis to provide ONS field interviewer resource. There are a number of limitations on civil service recruitment rules currently impacting on ONS ability to recruit field interviewers into targeted areas on a permanent basis. A specialist recruitment agency is required to source and place candidates to fulfil the ONS field interviewer role in specified areas on a fixed term basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/727ee511-44e3-4390-96e2-fb0e9c96815d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2024 - 17 Dec 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
NEWPORT
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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