--- title: "Specialist Services for the Transformation of Data held in Historical Census Volumes into Digital Data" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2020-04-28" --- # Specialist Services for the Transformation of Data held in Historical Census Volumes into Digital Data Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59131047-5c65-4959-8ce2-1a68226412fc.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the United Kingdom is currently undertaking a procurement process for "Specialist Services for the Transformation of Data held in Historical Census Volumes into Digital Data." The tender is classified under the data services industry and aims to enhance the accessibility of historical census data by digitising it. The tender process is open and will close on 29 May 2020, with the contract period set to commence on 29 June 2020 and run until 28 June 2022. Interested parties should note that the procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for engagement from various service providers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data services, particularly those involved in data digitisation, data management, and data processing. Companies offering services in data conversion, data analysis, and historical records management would be well-positioned to compete. The project not only aims to enhance data usability but also allows suppliers to demonstrate their expertise in handling sensitive historical information and contribute to the public sector's commitment to improved data accessibility. ## Notice Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking to let a contract for the provision of a Specialist Services to transform data held in historical census volumes into digital data. This project is concerned with making greater use of historical census data, improving accessibility and realising benefits from the original investment in conducting historical censuses. ONS (and its various forebears) have produced population statistics from every Census since 1801. Individual census records are confidential for 100 years and are not included within the scope of this contract. ONS would like to digitise the aggregated data produced from those records and published in paper reports after each Census. Statistical outputs for England and Wales from the 1971 to 2011 censuses can be downloaded in digital form from ONS and other websites but a complete set of census data from the main volumes produced from 1801 to 1961 is not available digitally. All of the information is already publicly available (for example, through public libraries), but in paper form it has very limited accessibility and usability for analytical purposes. Digitisation would 'unlock' the data, extending the census timeseries backwards with detailed and comparable socio-economic data. Additional information: ttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Please register at the web address listed above. On completion please look for the project. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f51fefff-5c07-4653-bfab-52522db6fe04 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jun 2020 - 28 Jun 2022 | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO15 5RR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Fareham | | Electoral ward | Titchfield | | Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 72310000 - Data-processing services - 72311100 - Data conversion services - 72312000 - Data entry services - 72312100 - Data preparation services - 72313000 - Data capture services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 72315000 - Data network management and support services - 72315100 - Data network support services - 72315200 - Data network management services - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 72317000 - Data storage services - 72318000 - Data transmission services - 72319000 - Data supply services - 72322000 - Data management services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2020 at 11:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f51fefff-5c07-4653-bfab-52522db6fe04 - 24 Apr 2020 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f51fefff-5c07-4653-bfab-52522db6fe04 - 24 Apr 2020 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f51fefff-5c07-4653-bfab-52522db6fe04 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f51fefff-5c07-4653-bfab-52522db6fe04 28th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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