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title: "Smartphone based Respondent Driven Sampling"
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# Smartphone based Respondent Driven Sampling

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74551da6-75b9-4e1e-af58-0981440eed1e

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics in Wales has completed a procurement process for research services titled "Smartphone based Respondent Driven Sampling" with a value of £80,000. The procurement method was direct with a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on 22nd November 2023, and the contract period is from 26th February 2024 to 26th December 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry interested in research services. The procurement stage was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. Businesses well-suited to compete are those able to provide innovative solutions for surveying hard-to-reach populations. The buying organisation involved is the Office for National Statistics, emphasising a focus on quality research services to meet specific survey requirements.

## Notice

The FPMS team have identified a method called Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) which is designed for surveying small or hard to reach populations. The RDS method comprises three specific elements: firstly, the researcher must consider RDS assumptions and whether they are likely to be met in a study under consideration; secondly, the data collection is conducted in a manner that resembles 'snowballing' but, crucially, information is collected allowing identification of who invited whom to the survey; and lastly a bespoke RDS algorithm that exploits this information to correct for biases that occur in 'snowballing' is used for data analysis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049184d4-f157-4c25-9b0c-31bc07ebae91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 26 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 12:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049184d4-f157-4c25-9b0c-31bc07ebae91
- 11 Mar 2024 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049184d4-f157-4c25-9b0c-31bc07ebae91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049184d4-f157-4c25-9b0c-31bc07ebae91
  11th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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