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title: "Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study - Waves 9-11"
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# Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study - Waves 9-11

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b98b1b05-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The University of Essex is seeking to procure data analysis services for the "Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study – Waves 9-11" project. This tender, classified under the CPV code 72316000, is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 15th December 2015. The total contract value is estimated at £25,000,000, and the contract period will commence from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2021. The pre-tender engagement meeting is scheduled for 5th October 2015 in London, with interested parties required to confirm attendance by 24th September 2015.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data processing, survey design, and data management services. Companies that possess expertise in conducting large-scale surveys and data analysis are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project involves interviewing 40,000 adults across three separate waves, creating avenues for SMEs to participate actively in delivering these essential services, contributing to data-driven research in the UK.

## Notice

Waves 9 to 11 will involve interviews with 40,000 adults per wave. There are 2 lots, the 1st lot is for the Innovation Panel, for which there is intended to be 2 or 3 waves, and the 2nd Lot is for 3 waves of the main-stage Understanding Society survey; waves 9, 10 and 11 We would like to invite all interested parties to a :- PRE-TENDER ENGAGEMENT MEETING MONDAY 5TH OCTOBER LONDON (venue to be confirmed). Ideally it would be helpful for us to know by 24TH SEPTEMBER who will be attending - please contact Victoria Nolan on the Understanding Society team if you are interested in attending (vlnolan@essex.ac.uk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ab1549b-963f-4539-ba67-f7b82c19f032 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72311100 - Data conversion services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ab1549b-963f-4539-ba67-f7b82c19f032

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ab1549b-963f-4539-ba67-f7b82c19f032
  31st August 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=156212908
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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