--- title: "Provision of services relating to the development of child abuse questionnaire and safeguarding procedure market engagement." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2022-07-19" --- # Provision of services relating to the development of child abuse questionnaire and safeguarding procedure market engagement. Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7ae54e4-e64c-49a9-9dd7-4660dfcaeed1.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is conducting an open procurement process for the title, "Provision of services relating to the development of child abuse questionnaire and safeguarding procedure market engagement." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically survey services, and is centred in Newport, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a tendering period that ends on 28 July 2022. This procurement aims at developing two questionnaires aimed at assessing the prevalence of child abuse among different age groups and establishing a safeguarding procedure suitable for participants. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey and questionnaire development, particularly those with expertise in handling sensitive topics such as child abuse. Companies that have previously worked on similar surveys or have connections within the sector would be well-positioned to secure this contract. Engagement with ONS involves demonstrating relevant expertise by expressing interest through their e-tendering portal and outlining capabilities against specified criteria, which could lead to further one-on-one discussions, enhancing future business growth. ## Notice The ONS is assessing the feasibility of a survey measuring the current prevalence of child abuse in the UK. We published an article (link below) in January 2021 outlining our proposals for what a survey should look like, such as the survey coverage and methodology. Following conducting a large public consultation (link below) and further qualitative research, we concluded (link below) that there was no fundamental reason not to conduct a pilot. The next stage of this work requires the development of an appropriate safeguarding procedure and questionnaire. The main aims of this research are to: *develop two questionnaires to capture the current prevalence of child abuse, which will be asked of two different participant groups; children aged 11 to 17 years and adults aged 18 to 25 years (with the survey for children aged 11-15 taking place in schools) *design a safeguarding procedure, which will assess the current level of risk to the participant and apply the appropriate level of safeguarding Links to documents embedded in text: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/exploringthefeasibilityofasurveymeasuringchildabuseintheuk/january2021 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/exploringthefeasibilityofasurveymeasuringchildabuseintheuk/april2022 https://consultations.ons.gov.uk/external-affairs/child-abuse-survey-consultation/ At this time ONS are looking to engage with prospective suppliers to gauge the level of expertise/previous experience in questionnaire development in this sensitive area. This engagement will be used to help ONS build and structure the statement of requirements to be used for the procurement. Please register on ONS's e-tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home. You will need to 'express an interest' in this project (search for the appropriate tender - Development of a child abuse questionnaire and safeguarding procedure under 'Current Tenders'). When you have expressed an interest, please send correspondence indicating if you can meet the essential criteria outlined below, to allow ONS to have an understanding of what your company can offer. We will then schedule follow-up one-to-one sessions where we can discuss further. Essential criteria *Expertise/previous experience in this sensitive topic area or connections with those that do *Expertise/previous experience in survey and questionnaire development and testing Please provide a brief overview of how you can meet the essential criteria via correspondence by the 28th July 2022. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 15 Nov 2022 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311100 - Survey design services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2022 at 13:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 19 Jul 2022 at 07:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 19 Jul 2022 at 07:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 19 Jul 2022 at 07:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 19 Jul 2022 at 07:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 19 Jul 2022 at 07:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 19 Jul 2022 at 07:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d - 14 Jul 2022 at 18:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdb7967-f229-4eb4-ad7e-eb10672d2c7d 19th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://consultations.ons.gov.uk/external-affairs/child-abuse-survey-consultation/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/exploringthefeasibilityofasurveymeasuringchildabuseintheuk/april2022 - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/exploringthefeasibilityofasurveymeasuringchildabuseintheuk/january2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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