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title: "European Social Survey (ESS) Round 10 Fieldwork in Slovakia"
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# European Social Survey (ESS) Round 10 Fieldwork in Slovakia

Buyer: EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY ERIC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8072c8d-4b04-49c4-9648-8be340758a09

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## Summary

The European Social Survey ERIC has recently completed a public procurement process for the "European Social Survey (ESS) Round 10 Fieldwork in Slovakia." This contract, valued at £150,000, falls under the survey services industry category and was conducted using an open procurement method. The contract period commenced on 16th December 2020 and is set to conclude on 1st October 2021. Key tasks included conducting approximately 2,000 hour-long interviews and adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, with the aim to maximise the response rate. The tender was awarded on 18th December 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in survey services, research, and data processing. Companies with experience in conducting quantitative research, particularly in socio-economic studies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in fieldwork and data management may particularly benefit, given the focus on collaboration with the National Coordinating Team throughout the survey process.

## Notice

ESS Round 10 fieldwork in Slovakia in accordance with the Specifications for Round 10 issued by the ESS ERIC Director. The key tasks of the Survey Agency are preparing, conducting and monitoring of fieldwork, processing data and preparing deliverables. These tasks include, but are not limited to the following:- Completing approximately 2,000 hour-long CAPI interviews, using a random sample of dwellings provided by the National Coordinator Team (NCT).- Visiting and coding final outcomes for a list of 3,801 issued sample units (dwellings) based on the agreed sample design (see Sample Design Summary available as part of tender documentation).- Adhering to the rules regarding the form and number of contact attempts as stated in the "Round 10 Survey Specification for ESS ERIC Member, Observer and Guest Countries".- Implementing a response maximization plan to deliver the highest possible response rate (target response rate 55%).- Adhering to the national COVID-19 pandemic regulations and guidelines (attached as part of tender documentation).- Adhering to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national laws. A Data Processing Agreement will be agreed between ESS ERIC (Controller) and the appointed Agency (Processor)- Discussing the fieldwork procedures, progress and outcomes with the NCT (National Coordinating Team) in every phase.- Monitoring fieldwork progress closely to allow the NCT to provide at least weekly information to the CST (Core Scientific Team) on fieldwork progress.- Organising face-to-face (or online using video-conferencing as a back-up option due to COVID-19) interviewer briefings jointly with the NCT.- Completing an electronic contact form for every visit to sample units. This will include random selection of one eligible adult for interview from each issued dwelling.-Conducting face-to-face interviews with CAPI (via Central Survey Tool Suite) in the Slovak and Hungarian language.- Continually reporting on the fieldwork progress on a case-level basis. Input into interim data checks after a third of fieldwork is complete according to the specification provided by the CST and follow-up on any issues identified by these checks.- Providing data for other required documents, e.g. fieldwork questionnaire, national technical summary, etc.- Post-coding the open questions on education and occupation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac6536a-4df2-490a-8ddd-1646b2c8cedd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2020 - 1 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY ERIC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1V 0HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACRC; GO4INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac6536a-4df2-490a-8ddd-1646b2c8cedd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac6536a-4df2-490a-8ddd-1646b2c8cedd
  14th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN161177
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org

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