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title: "Provision of the Financial Services Survey: Enhancing the sampling frame"
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# Provision of the Financial Services Survey: Enhancing the sampling frame

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b14c9376-d93b-442b-98af-62527031ef84

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking to engage suppliers for the "Provision of the Financial Services Survey: Enhancing the sampling frame" project. This procurement, classified under the "Data services" category, is currently at the tender stage and is being conducted through an open procedure below threshold. The tender period will conclude on 11th January 2018, after which contracts are set to commence on 1st February 2018 and will run until 31st January 2019. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register on the ONS e-tendering portal to express interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data services, including data analysis, management, and supply. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as this contract aims to enhance crucial economic statistical data which is integral to various sectors. Companies that excel in delivering high-quality data services and have expertise in economic analysis will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Financial Services Survey (FSS) has been identified by the National Accounts area within ONS as the key data source for the following economic statistics relating to the other financial institutions (OFIs) institutional sector: - GNI and GDP estimates; - asset and liability levels (the Flow of Funds); and, - a variety of other asset/liability returns - Bank of England shadow banking estimates, the G20 Data Gaps Initiative, the IMF Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS+) and the Financial Stability Board OFIs and MUNFIs (Monitoring the Universe of Non-bank Financial Intermediation). ONS has committed to estimating these data to the highest possible standard, and in the case of GNI has a Eurostat action point to improve the estimates. Additional information: If you would like to express an interest in being part of this engagement process, register on the ONS e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons and use the "express an interest" function against the project - Provision of the Financial Services Survey: Enhancing the sampling frame Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d02e0-ef3b-4bd1-b5d3-0b968e044b3b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| 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
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2017 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d02e0-ef3b-4bd1-b5d3-0b968e044b3b
- 14 Dec 2017 at 14:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d02e0-ef3b-4bd1-b5d3-0b968e044b3b
- 5 Dec 2017 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d02e0-ef3b-4bd1-b5d3-0b968e044b3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d02e0-ef3b-4bd1-b5d3-0b968e044b3b
  14th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons

## Provenance

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