--- title: "Pilot Test for Labour Market Re-Design" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2019-09-24" --- # Pilot Test for Labour Market Re-Design Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-066902e9-f65e-49c6-8fc3-6b28ba25e657.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics is initiating a tender titled "Pilot Test for Labour Market Re-Design". This procurement falls within the industry category of Research and Experimental Development Services and is based in Newport, Wales. Currently in the planning stage, the tender is set to provide critical insights into upcoming changes in the UK Labour Force Survey, necessitated by new EU regulations effective from January 2021. The project’s contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st February 2020 and conclude on 1st November 2020. It is crucial for interested suppliers to register on the CCS Research Market Place Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by 14th October 2019, with further communications planned on 20th December 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research sector, particularly those with expertise in social statistics and survey methodologies. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project has been designed to be accessible for them. Successful engagement in this procurement could enhance a company's portfolio by providing valuable experience in conducting government-level research projects, potentially leading to future collaborations with the Office for National Statistics and other public sector contracts. ## Notice Eurostat are introducing a new framework regulation for social statistics, (IESS- Integrated European Social Statistics) in January 2021 which will require changes to the existing UK Labour Force Survey questionnaire in order to become compliant. The Project is a dedicated split-sample pilot test to assess the effect of the EU-required questionnaire changes on UK employment/unemployment time series before the implementation of the revised EU regulation. This information is required prior to the transition to the new EU regulation in January 2021. The supplier will be provided with the new and existing questionnaires to test, all the necessary advance materials and the sample. It is expected that the supplier will be free to propose the detailed fieldwork design (survey mode, collection method and field periods) to carry out the field collection, and to QA and deliver the data to ONS. The Authority will be conducting this tender via the CCS Research Market Place DPS. If you are interested in this opportunity and are not currently registered on the DPS, please see the following link for information on how to register. You will be required to have registered on the DPS prior to the 14th October 2019. https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research Following the shortlisting exercise, a capability assessment will be issued to all those suppliers shortlisted. A formal Invitation To Tender will then follow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3600a8-d174-4af9-994a-0ed2c891dab4 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Dec 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 1 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8XG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2019 at 12:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3600a8-d174-4af9-994a-0ed2c891dab4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3600a8-d174-4af9-994a-0ed2c891dab4 24th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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