--- title: "Provision of Used Car Data Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2020-01-24" --- # Provision of Used Car Data Early Market Engagement Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fd95061-7e8c-4158-9d73-cd3da82c98c7.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is currently conducting a tender titled "Provision of Used Car Data Early Market Engagement," aimed at gathering expertise and data to enhance the quality of statistical insights pertaining to the UK's used car market. Located in Gwent, United Kingdom, the tender falls under the industry category of data services and is currently in the planning stage, with an end date for submissions set for 7th February 2020. The procurement process is being undertaken via an open procedure below threshold, allowing a wide range of organisations to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection, market analysis, or automotive statistics, particularly those with comprehensive datasets related to used car sales across the UK. Suppliers able to provide bulk data, sales volumes, or insights into the used car market are encouraged to engage with ONS. Successful partnerships could not only enhance the credibility of the supplier's offerings but also contribute to the public good by improving the accuracy of national statistics used by various stakeholders, including decision makers and citizens. ## Notice ONS is looking to identify and engage with industry partners to help bring third party data and/or expertise to access better and more relevant data sources. This will help improve the quality and usefulness of official statistics about our population, society and economy that decision makers, businesses and citizens so urgently need. ONS is seeking to develop partnerships with organisations that hold information about used car sales in the UK. We are looking into alternative methods for constructing price indices for used cars, which is a highly weighted component of our headline inflation measure. This will require a comprehensive dataset of used car prices and vehicle specifications; variables we require are: o Price o Manufacturer o Model o Age o Mileage o Engine size o Chassis type (eg. hatchback, saloon, estate, etc.) o No. of doors o CO2 emissions o Transmission type o Fuel type (e.g. diesel, petrol, battery electric vehicle, plug-in- hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicles, etc.) o Insurance group Any additional variables relating to car specification or optional extras would also be useful, for example: o Trim level o Alloy wheels o Sat nav o Metallic paint (a costed option) o Sunroof/panoramic roof o Climate control We would also like organisations able to supply sales volume; average prices or expenditure data on used cars to express an interest. The types of organisations that should consider contacting us include: o Providers offering substantial coverage of the whole UK used car market. Types of support could include: o Supply of bulk data extracts o Supply of relevant metadata and/or documentation on how data enters the system and how it is processed o Provision of aggregated data as defined by ONS What can a partnership with ONS offer? An opportunity to work with a world class statistics organisation, to create better and more timely statistics to be used by all for the benefit of the public good. Please note that at this stage ONS is seeking data free of charge. How to register When you have expressed an interest, please submit a return with the following information to allow ONS to have an understanding of what your company can offer. Please include as a minimum: o Organisation Name o Contact details o Brief description of primary activity of organisation o Type of data you can provide and support available Additional information: When you have expressed an interest, please submit a return with the following information to allow ONS to have an understanding of what your company can offer. Please include as a minimum: o Organisation Name o Contact details o Brief description of primary activity of organisation o Type of data you can provide and support available Any future tenders will be conducted through ONS's 'DPS Data SaSiE'. If you would like to sign up for this in readiness to receive any future tender packs, please search for the DPS title on the e-tendering portal and 'opt in'. This will take you through to the associated documentation for your organisation to apply Additional Information This Exercise is NOT a pre-qualification or selection exercise and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process that may apply to any future potential procurement. It is intended to act as an awareness and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for suppliers to advise the extent to which they potentially can provide some or all the services that ONS may require, in order to help ONS with its future intentions. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd981cb8-e21f-41b1-8ef1-1d707a9d94c4 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Feb 2020 - 9 Feb 2020 | | 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 | GWENT | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 72312100 - Data preparation services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2020 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd981cb8-e21f-41b1-8ef1-1d707a9d94c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd981cb8-e21f-41b1-8ef1-1d707a9d94c4 24th January 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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