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Feasibility Study: usability of local authority data for future statistics on unpaid care and/or disability

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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28 Aug 2024 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is actively seeking to procure a feasibility study regarding the usability of local authority or commercial data holdings for future statistics on unpaid care and disability in the UK. The procurement process, initiated under the open procedure, falls within the research services industry category (CPV code 73110000) and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their bids by 30th September 2024, with the contract period proposed from 21st October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement aims at acquiring vital insights into data sources such as needs assessment forms, carer’s assessments, and disability support services to develop high-quality statistical reports urgently needed by decision-makers, businesses, and citizens.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in data analytics, research services, and public sector consulting. Companies experienced in handling large datasets, particularly those with a focus on social care, disability, and local authority data, are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions for data usability and integration may find this contract beneficial to demonstrate their expertise, leading to future opportunities with public sector entities. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, making it a lucrative prospect for businesses looking to expand their footprint in governmental projects.

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Notice Title

Feasibility Study: usability of local authority data for future statistics on unpaid care and/or disability

Notice Description

ONS is seeking to procure a feasibility study on the usability of local authority or commercial data holdings to inform our ambition to create person level data sets, and population statistics on disability and unpaid care for the UK. Little is known about the potential of those data holdings may have to offer to produce statistics on unpaid carers and/or disabled people. This procurement intends to enable a knowledge transfer to aid in the development of strategies to produce high quality and useful official statistics about our population and society that decision makers, businesses and citizens so urgently need. A non-exhaustive list of data sources that can be considered in this exercise include: needs assessment forms, carer's assessments and support plans, data generated via provision of care services, disability support services and grant registrations, continuation of care services, and impairment registration to enable service provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ONS is seeking to procure a feasibility study on the usability of local authority or commercial data holdings to inform our ambition to create person level data sets, and population statistics on disability and unpaid care for the UK. Little is known about the potential of those data holdings may have to offer to produce statistics on unpaid carers and/or disabled people. This procurement intends to enable a knowledge transfer to aid in the development of strategies to produce high quality and useful official statistics about our population and society that decision makers, businesses and citizens so urgently need. A non-exhaustive list of data sources that can be considered in this exercise include: needs assessment forms, carer's assessments and support plans, data generated via provision of care services, disability support services and grant registrations, continuation of care services, and impairment registration to enable service provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027426-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Commercial Services
Contact Email
clare.jones@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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