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title: "Employment Retention and Advancement: Public Use Data Preparation."
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# Employment Retention and Advancement: Public Use Data Preparation.

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a0d8c6a-1b7d-4d1d-a5da-e849e69adeac

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by the Crown Commercial Service is for the project titled "Employment Retention and Advancement: Public Use Data Preparation." The initiative falls under the category of research and development services, with significant relevance to the statistics and data management industry. The tender process has been completed, with the contract awarded on 16th May 2017, and the contract period spans from 19th May to 30th September 2017. The delivery addresses encompass multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in data processing, conversion services, and statistical analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can significantly benefit from participating in similar contracts, as the procurement method chosen was an open procedure, which encourages a competitive environment. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to efficiently manage and verify data transitions from one format to another, along with experience in providing public use data services, will be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts under similar categories.

## Notice

To create public use data files to be deposited at the UK Data Archive, and to co-ordinate the deposit with the Archive. MDRC is creating ERA public use files to be deposited at the UK Data Archive. MDRC will convert all SAS data files recently received from DWP to SPSS data files. MDRC will verify that the SPSS files have been converted correctly. Both file types will be deposited. MDRC will finalize the public use file documentation. MDRC will coordinate with the UK Data Archive the needed steps to complete the deposit

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a998686-4480-4a82-894a-20343223ecd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MDRC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2017 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a998686-4480-4a82-894a-20343223ecd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a998686-4480-4a82-894a-20343223ecd4
  8th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c30d8ea-6f1d-47d8-a743-4439867bad5c
  Order Form / Contract

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