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title: "PU-20-0218 - Development of Methods for Education Quality"
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# PU-20-0218 - Development of Methods for Education Quality

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c555022f-4c16-4f79-8004-a390f698171a

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics is seeking proposals for a project titled "Development of Methods for Education Quality". This procurement falls within the research and development services industry category and is located in Newport, Gwent, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 27 January 2020. The contract commencement date is set for 6 February 2020, and it will last until 30 June 2020. This open tender follows an open procedure and allows bids from various organisations, provided they are submitted via the designated e-tendering portal, In-Tend.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research, statistics, and consultancy services, to engage with a prominent governmental body. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and those with expertise in education quality assessment and statistical methodologies would be well-suited to meet the requirements of this contract. Successful bidders could significantly contribute to enhancing public service metrics, which may lead to further projects and relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

The ONS is intending to recruit academic and/or private sector economists and statisticians to deliver research on the development of methods to estimate education quality. Ideal measures of public service output (including education output) use a system of direct indicators, following the System of National Accounts 2008 and the Atkinson Review (2005). This work will contribute to improved measures of output and productivity of the public sector in the UK. Additional information: The opportunity has been published via ONS' e-tendering portal, In-Tend and only bids received via In-Tend will be valid. If you are interested in this opportunity, please ensure you are registered on In-Tend and submit your return via the In-Tend portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9325275-1df9-4713-97dd-971b8720b81d |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2020 - 30 Jun 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2020 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9325275-1df9-4713-97dd-971b8720b81d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9325275-1df9-4713-97dd-971b8720b81d
  13th January 2020 - 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/aspx/Home

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