--- title: "Provision of Economic Statistics Training and Master Classes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2017-05-24" --- # Provision of Economic Statistics Training and Master Classes Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28c27516-26a5-432b-9b8f-aacf95db1363.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is initiating a procurement process titled "Provision of Economic Statistics Training and Master Classes." This training falls under the industry category of "Training facilities," aimed at enhancing knowledge for professional economists and graduates. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. The programme is expected to commence in September 2017, involving training courses over a 12-month period, held in Newport, Wales, and potentially involving participants from the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other regions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational and training services, particularly those with expertise in economic statistics. Companies that can provide comprehensive training solutions, venue management, and event administration will find a suitable fit with the requirements. The successful bidder will be tasked with the promotion and delivery of the training programme, making it ideal for established training providers and consultancy firms looking to expand their market reach within public sector contracts. ## Notice The ONS will shortly be releasing a tender opportunity for the following; The successful bidder (provider) will administer a programme of training and master classes in economic statistics to professional economists and graduates. It will be subject to the direction of the ONS-RES working group who will provide a clear steer in terms of course and master class topic, content, leaders and timing. It is expected that we will hold four courses over a 12 month period, with the aim of beginning in September 2017. We also anticipate organising master classes, possibly of two types: academically oriented master classes of perhaps two days, which would cover frontier research in area, and shorter master classes which are targeted at business economists. The provider will be expected to deliver administration of the training and master classes programme, including: * publicity (preparation, design, mailing, and web presence) * bookings (registering bookings, issuing joining instructions, dealing with cancellations/reallocation of places) * delegate finance (raising delegate invoices, processing payments, receipting payments, raising cancellation credit notes) * registration and course administration (on the day registering attendees, dealing with queries at venue) * venue administration (sourcing venue, booking, processing invoices, authorising payments, liaising with venue staff, organising room set up and IT/AV, organising lab assistants where necessary, dispatching branding materials) * course materials (liaising with tutors, preparing materials, printing and copying, distribution, website content) * catering (sourcing, booking, processing invoices, authorising payments) * tutor liaison (liaising with tutors, making travel arrangements, processing expense claims, sourcing and booking accommodation, processing invoices, authorising payments) * course evaluation (preparing, conducting and compiling evaluations) * general administration (dealing with queries on any of the above) The provider will be given a key ONS contact who will act as a conduit between the working group and the provider to monitor the delivery of the programme and ensure working group recommendations are fully communicated and fulfilled. If you would like to express an interest in working with ONS on this project, please register on the ONS e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons and use the "express an interest" function against the Provision Of Economic Statistics Training and Master Classes project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eff761-ce86-4c87-a728-6acbfdeab80b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80520000 - Training facilities ## Release History - 24 May 2017 at 13:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eff761-ce86-4c87-a728-6acbfdeab80b - 22 May 2017 at 15:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eff761-ce86-4c87-a728-6acbfdeab80b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eff761-ce86-4c87-a728-6acbfdeab80b 24th May 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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