--- title: "UK SBS PS17028 DIT Survey Methods Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-03-29" --- # UK SBS PS17028 DIT Survey Methods Training Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6e68748-3460-43dc-977c-dca822b5be5b.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the tender titled "UK SBS PS17028 DIT Survey Methods Training," initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is based in Swindon, England. The tender phase is labelled as "active," with the closing date for submissions set for 6th March 2017. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 14th March 2017 and conclude on 31st May 2017. This procurement follows an open procedure, allowing for broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for training providers, especially those specialising in survey methodologies, data analysis, and research methodologies. Companies that provide educational services to public sector personnel, particularly in economics and statistics, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are explicitly encouraged to submit proposals, reflecting the buyer's commitment to fostering diverse supplier engagement. ## Notice *** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** **THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 06th MARCH 2017, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER** This requirement is designed to train and up-skill DIT economists, statisticians, social researchers and operational researchers to be able to commission high profile surveys of businesses such as UK Trade and Investment Performance and Impact Monitoring Survey (PIMS) , Small Business Survey (SBS) etc. Please refer to annex A which includes links to these surveys. It is essential that DIT analysts have sufficient skills and knowledge of survey methodology where the business is the unit of analysis to lead on the large studies that are due to be commissioned. DIT is currently commissioning high profile surveys as part of their research work to understand characteristics of the exporter population, the key drivers of businesses' success in exporting and how to better support and attract investments in the UK. With these information and feedback, DIT would be able to improve the quality of the services offered to businesses. In particular, analysts need to be aware of the best practice associated with surveying businesses, to make a step change improvement in the validity of the large business surveys DIT commission. For this reason, it is essential for this requirement to focus on survey methods with the business at the center of the unit of analysis. This training should therefore deliver the following: 1. Provide a comprehensive understanding of the full survey research process and questionnaire design 2. Provide an in-depth understanding of the different ways of conducting survey research and how to target the right respondents in business surveys 3. Enhance skills in analysing survey data, coding, classification and deriving confidence interval 4. DIT analysts become well-informed customers of contractors and proficient procurers of survey research Overall the training should provide analysts with a stronger understanding of the key survey methodological process and issues and also provide a common platform for departmental consistency in survey methods. Additionally, we are looking for a proposal for a separate training session on multivariate analysis in survey methods. The participants will be analysts with a background in economics and statistical analysis. 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For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b73ce-7e1a-455f-b7a9-b8020bf46d56 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Mar 2017 - 31 May 2017 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2LR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Haydon Wick | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2018 at 13:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b73ce-7e1a-455f-b7a9-b8020bf46d56 - 16 Feb 2017 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b73ce-7e1a-455f-b7a9-b8020bf46d56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b73ce-7e1a-455f-b7a9-b8020bf46d56 29th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c06519c-eb1d-4cae-bbb6-67ef0dfe8462 PS17028 ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/292d366c-bce4-46ac-98be-00d7f7eff343 PS17028 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbf13555-d592-4ebc-8e56-bd1a1c11794d PS17028 AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/360f0f04-9bca-4819-9554-535bd75b3770 PS17028-S1-Services purchasing contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d881082c-8d1a-4ee3-a44f-ec547247b18d Requirement 1 - Survey Training Response - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/952e2132-79a5-43e9-9fa9-a1df1b5c2042 Requirement 2 - Multilevel Analysis Response - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01e04457-0070-4417-8337-bbb5c8392522 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4ae6e5f-35f5-44b2-bb0d-8f990a022d65 Bidder Training V1.0 ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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