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title: "Provision of TIES repository testing partners"
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buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS"
published: "2022-10-25"
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# Provision of TIES repository testing partners

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-683bff41-958f-4f4a-aa37-e3c615be78ed

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics has awarded a contract for the provision of TIES repository testing partners. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and involves testing a proof-of-concept data repository for the Transport Infostructure Efficiency Strategy programme. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with a contract period starting on 26th September 2022 and ending on 16th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in systems testing services. Businesses interested in testing services for data repositories and supporting the Transport Infostructure Efficiency Strategy consortium partners are well-suited to take part. The contract value is £18,000 in GBP, and the awarded supplier is WHOLE LIFE CONSULTANTS LIMITED.

## Notice

The Buyer requires a Supplier to test a proof-of-concept (POC) data repository that ONS has built for the consortium of partners delivering the Transport Infostructure Efficiency Strategy (TIES) programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a10e003-8352-4ee0-acf8-5852e2c22d82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2022 - 16 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHOLE LIFE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72254100 - Systems testing services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2022 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a10e003-8352-4ee0-acf8-5852e2c22d82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a10e003-8352-4ee0-acf8-5852e2c22d82
  25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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