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title: "Data Scientists for Reproducible Data Science & Analysis"
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# Data Scientists for Reproducible Data Science & Analysis

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09db67f9-b506-4dfc-96f7-d9a6281cf81c

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has completed a tender process titled "Data Scientists for Reproducible Data Science & Analysis" in the industry category of personnel supply services, specifically for temporary staff (CPV code 79620000). The contract focuses on providing data science and data engineering services to develop Reproducible Analytical Pipelines. The procurement method used was a direct award. The contract commenced on 7th October 2024 and will run until 6th August 2025. The procurement was aimed at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), and it is located in the United Kingdom, with key operations based in Wales.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in data science, data engineering, and temporary staffing services. Suitable businesses for this contract include those with expertise in programming languages like Python, PySpark, and R, and experience in developing analytical tools for official statistics. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to partake in similar future opportunities as the procurement considered their suitability, fostering an environment beneficial for smaller and community-focused enterprises. The awarded contract to Salt Recruitment demonstrates a precedent for firms in the recruitment and personnel supply sector to engage in high-profile government collaborations.

## Notice

Reproducible Data Science & Analysis (RDSA) is a team of data scientists working in ONS. RDSA uses data science and data engineering skills to develop Reproducible Analytical Pipelines used to produce some of the UK's most important official statistics. The team works with a variety of technologies, including the coding languages of Python, PySpark and R for a max of x15 people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616a314f-924d-4c1f-bd94-9db702c97b67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 6 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALT RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616a314f-924d-4c1f-bd94-9db702c97b67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616a314f-924d-4c1f-bd94-9db702c97b67
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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