--- title: "Provision of Media Organisations to Partner ONS to Support Internship for Journalism Students." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2017-02-20" --- # Provision of Media Organisations to Partner ONS to Support Internship for Journalism Students. Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6138882e-c081-4e2c-bf64-ab780d884dd0.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking to partner with 3 to 4 media organisations to support a month's paid internship aimed at journalism students. The tender, titled "Provision of Media Organisations to Partner ONS to Support Internship for Journalism Students," is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process is open, with applications due by 27 February 2017. This initiative falls under the industry category of Newspapers and Journals, with related areas in higher education and training services. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 12 March 2017 and will run until 22 August 2017, covering various locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for media organisations focused on journalism and education to engage in a meaningful partnership with the ONS, ultimately contributing to the development of future journalists. Companies with experience in data journalism, editorial mentoring, or training services would be well-positioned to submit their bids. The collaboration aims to enhance students' skills while producing quality editorial work, making it an ideal venture for businesses looking to expand their impact in educational and journalistic fields. ## Notice The ONS is looking to partner with 3 to 4 media organisations to offer a month's paid internship, focused on data journalism, to 3 to 4 students studying journalism or data journalism at a UK university. The Partnering Media Organisations would be required to offer each student. 1. a month-long internship, giving experience of working alongside established journalists who work with data routinely to produce high-quality editorial 2. an opportunity to develop their editorial and technical skills through mentoring and on-site exposure to a working newsroom 3. constructive feedback about their own skills and approaches to working with data 4. an opportunity to work on editorial output as part of a team with a view to it being published (although we ask for no guarantees of published work) 5. feedback at the end of the month to the ONS about their month and guidance on future development of the student One student would be placed with each media organisation, which ONS would pay a bursary to each student - either directly to the student or via the media organisation. The students would be selected through a process that would be developed in conjunction with the partner media organisations. The selection process would involve students articulating how ONS data can be used for public good in a news context. Additional information: Applications for this tender are excepted through ONS e sourcing portal of In-tend. Please click on the link to register to In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2b53c9-3d1c-425b-abf9-d0fdc315b3cc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2017 - 22 Aug 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 | 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 - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2017 at 11:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2b53c9-3d1c-425b-abf9-d0fdc315b3cc - 16 Jan 2017 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2b53c9-3d1c-425b-abf9-d0fdc315b3cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2b53c9-3d1c-425b-abf9-d0fdc315b3cc 20th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70f44e2e-a238-497d-902a-00e312048020 ITT - Provision of Media Organisations to Partner ONS to Support Internship for Journalism Students. - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons Applications for this tender are excepted through ONS e sourcing portal of In-tend ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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