--- title: "Contract notice - Fieldwork for ESS 9 Austria" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY ERIC" published: "2018-05-18" --- # Contract notice - Fieldwork for ESS 9 Austria Buyer: EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY ERIC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b4be79c-a18a-4599-8eb2-09f8897a0148.json) ## Summary The European Social Survey ERIC is seeking proposals for a contract titled "Fieldwork for ESS 9 Austria." This procurement process falls under the survey services category within the social research industry. The contract is centred in Austria, and the tender process is currently in the active phase, with a submission deadline set for 18th June 2018. Successful candidates will be required to conduct face-to-face interviews, ensuring compliance with specified survey guidelines. Services must be provided within the timeline from 1st July 2018 to 31st January 2019, with an estimated contract value of £250,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and survey services, particularly those with experience in conducting large-scale fieldwork. Firms that can demonstrate proficiency with computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) and have a team of fluent German-speaking interviewers will be well-positioned to compete. The project offers a chance for growth, as it requires a robust operational capacity and a deep understanding of social survey methodologies, making it ideal for medium-sized enterprises and specialised service providers in the sector. ## Notice Proposals for the provision of conducting the European Social Survey Round 9 in Austria. The Institute forAdvanced Studies is the Austrian National Coordinator for ESS Round 9 in Austria. Tenderes have to complywith the ESS Round 9 Survey specifications (available with the procurement documents). The Specificationsoutline the tasks and responsibilities of the Survey Agency, list all activities, present a timetable and refer toa set of documents that provide guidelines in specific areas (sampling, translation, interviewer briefing, datadelivery). The mode of the fieldwork has to be computer-assisted face-to-face interviews (F2F CAPI). Theservices required include but are not limited to: - Programming the translated questionnaire and contact forms into CAPI. - Propose an appropriate sampling design together with the Austrian National Coordinator and the ESSSampling Experts Panel adhering to the sampling specifications as outlined in the ESS9 survey specifications. - Interviewer briefing jointly with theAustrian National Coordinator. - Conducting the Face-to-face interviews with CAPI in the German language. - Adhering to the rules regarding the form and number of contact attempts as outlined in the ESS9 surveyspecifications. - Continually reporting on the fieldwork progress on a case-level basis. - Providing data for other required documents, e.g. fieldwork questionnaire, national technical summary, etc. The fieldwork organization to be appointed has to have the following expertise and resources available: - At least 120 interviewers fluent in the German language. - The technical equipment for CAPI. - A dense network of interviewers in order to conduct F2F-interviews throughout Austria. - The ability to conduct all the required interviews in the period of 01. September 2018 to 31. December 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc3ebec-3b9e-46f7-950b-ed07eeb96ae1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY ERIC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1V 0HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 18 May 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc3ebec-3b9e-46f7-950b-ed07eeb96ae1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc3ebec-3b9e-46f7-950b-ed07eeb96ae1 18th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154527 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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