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title: "PU-20-0199 - Development of Methods for Children's Social Care"
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# PU-20-0199 - Development of Methods for Children's Social Care

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c73851d-6168-4277-991c-efd8be5c777d

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics is seeking tenders for the project titled "Development of Methods for Children's Social Care" in the industry of research and development services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and bids must be submitted by 27th January 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 6th February 2020 and conclude by 30th June 2020. Interested parties should note that submissions are only accepted through the In-Tend e-tendering portal, and registration on this platform is required to participate. The procurement follows an open method, suitable for diverse participants.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in public service outputs and statistical methods. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may bring innovative approaches to the development of effective measures for children's social care output. This project not only offers a chance for growth in a vital social sector but also enables businesses to contribute to enhancing the measurement of public sector productivity in the UK.

## Notice

The Office for National Statistics is intending to recruit academic and/or private sector economists and statisticians to deliver research on the development of methods to estimate children's social care (CSC) output. Ideal measures of public service output (including children's social care output) use a system of direct indicators, following the System of National Accounts 2008 and the Atkinson Review (2005). This work will contribute to improved measures of output and productivity of the public sector in the UK. Additional information: The opportunity has been published via ONS' e-tendering portal, In-Tend and only bids received via In-Tend will be valid. If you are interested in this opportunity, please ensure you are registered on In-Tend and submit your return via the In-Tend portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a5d3c1-6b10-4dcc-9745-d98925f32a76 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2020 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a5d3c1-6b10-4dcc-9745-d98925f32a76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a5d3c1-6b10-4dcc-9745-d98925f32a76
  13th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home

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