--- title: "Scoping the skills needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-04-30" --- # Scoping the skills needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c60f5f56-3f64-4580-b1b2-30dbf244029d.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Scoping the skills needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. Currently in the planning stage, this tender is part of a UK Research and Innovation initiative. The key engagement milestone is set for 6th May 2020, with the market engagement event scheduled for 12th May 2020. The documentation related to this procurement will be released in late May 2020, with the aim to complete the scoping work by the end of April 2021. This procurement is classified under research and development consultancy services in the social sciences. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in research and development consultancy and market research. Companies that specialise in social sciences, data analysis, and training services would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Participation in the upcoming market engagement event is highly encouraged for potential providers, as this will offer insights into the project aims and procurement process, thereby facilitating the identification of areas for investment and capacity building within the research community. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice for a UK Research and Innovation requirement. The tender is to scope the skills needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research and identify where additional investment is necessary. The scoping work will be required to adopt a whole-career perspective, reflecting the skills required and opportunities to build capacity at different stages of researchers' career. The contractor will be expected to take into account the breadth of the social sciences when considering the range of data to be exploited, different disciplines' needs and the implications for training in other areas. The route to market will be via Contracts Finder. Please refer to attachment 'Scoping the skills needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research' for more information. A market engagement event will be held on Tuesday, 12th May 2020 between 10:00 - 11:30, via Zoom. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the project and the procurement process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by 15:00, Thursday, 7th May 2020 - stating their name, title, email. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: 'Data-driven research: skills needs in the social sciences'. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in late May 2020. Additional information: Summary We want to ensure social scientists have the skills and capacity to fully exploit the increasing volume of large and complex data available for research purposes and maximise the value of our investment in data and infrastructure. While our long term comprehensive spending review settlement is not yet known (and therefore the scale of any new investment) it is vital that any additional investment is informed by an up to date and holistic understanding of current and future skills needs, the extent to which they are being met by current investment ( by ESRC/UKRI and other funders) and where there are gaps. As a first step we would like to appoint a team to lead a piece of work to a) scope the specific capacity building needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research; and b) identify where additional investment is needed. Findings and recommendations will be presented to ESRC in a report. This work will directly inform our review of the PhD in the social sciences and the development of our Postgraduate Training Strategy post 2022, including the updating of our Postgraduate Training and Development Guidelines which set out our training requirements for all students. There may also be learning from our review of the PhD in the social sciences that will be relevant to this scoping activity. It is therefore important that the appointed team actively engages with the contractors who are undertaking our review of the PhD to ensure mutual benefit to both pieces of work. This scoping work will need to be completed by the end of April 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add80603-3533-4954-b643-3e44e05a105a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 May 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 30 Apr 2020 at 12:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add80603-3533-4954-b643-3e44e05a105a - 22 Apr 2020 at 13:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add80603-3533-4954-b643-3e44e05a105a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add80603-3533-4954-b643-3e44e05a105a 30th April 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fa30e4f-d38a-4661-ad4f-e03e101eaa5f CR20042 - Scoping the skills needs in the social sciences to support data-driven research ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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