--- title: "Provision of a Historic Scanner Dataset" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2019-03-04" --- # Provision of a Historic Scanner Dataset Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c176a47a-0b6b-4f5d-b3f7-9f34d7b4714a.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking proposals for the "Provision of a Historic Scanner Dataset" to enhance the quality of its economic statistics. This tender falls within the data services industry and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 25 March 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 9 April 2019 and last until 8 October 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of potential suppliers to apply, and it is indicated that the contract will not be recurring. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in data collection and analysis, particularly those with expertise in retail data analytics. Companies that have capabilities in managing large datasets or experience in providing historical retail scanner data would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the ONS could lead to significant business growth, especially for SMEs looking to establish longer-term partnerships with a major government authority. ## Notice ONS is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and is the recognised national statistical institute for the UK. We produce a range of statistics on the economy, population and society. Our long-term strategy is to acquire electronic point of sale (scanner) data from retailers to improve the quality of our price statistics, including the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and Gross Domestic Product. We currently collect around 200,000 prices monthly for CPI, this involves price collectors visiting stores across the UK and manually collecting each price quote. Some prices are also collected by staff based in the ONS through online research and by telephone. We'd like to transform our data collection, and use scanner and web scraped data as alternatives. These data sources would allow us to produce more detailed and better quality economic statistics. The CPI is used by the Bank of England as the UK's inflation target, price statistics are also used to uprate rail fares, benefits, government gilts, and pensions. These statistics have an impact across the UK economy and society. Our focus is to improve the UK's economic statistics. Scanner systems used by retailers (at the point of sale) provide a rich source of data covering price paid and quantities of products purchased, that could be utilised by ONS to improve the quality and timeliness of the statistics we produce. As part of the research work required to implement these data sources, the ONS are looking to procure a historic scanner dataset that would allow for testing of new methods and systems while we continue our engagement with retailers to access their scanner data in the long-term. There are several different aspects to this historic scanner dataset that we would like to access. This includes: The essential variables specified in Annex 3. The historic scanner dataset should include at least 5 retailers, specific ones are specified in the procurement criteria. The number of retailers for which data has been provided will need to be identified. Retailers can be anonymised (although it is desirable that they are not) but the data should not be aggregated across retailers Data should cover at least a four year time period, from the latest available period It is essential that all grocery products are covered, but if possible we would also like data from the full product catalogue from each retailer. After the award of the contract, we would expect delivery of the data within four weeks. Additional information: In order to apply for the project you will need to first be registered on the In-Tend portal using the following link:- Link -->> https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons You will then need to register an interest in the project - Provision of a Historic Scanner Dataset If you have any questions relating to the above, please don't hesitate to call me. However, if you have questions of a technical nature, please contact the 'In-Tend' helpline directly on 0845-557-8079, or email: support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0751414d-7a7d-41c5-b32f-b7dc27d0e709 | | 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 | 4 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Apr 2019 - 8 Oct 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2019 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0751414d-7a7d-41c5-b32f-b7dc27d0e709 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0751414d-7a7d-41c5-b32f-b7dc27d0e709 4th March 2019 - 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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