--- title: "Feasibility Study: usability of local authority data for future statistics on unpaid care and/or disability" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS" published: "2024-08-28" --- # Feasibility Study: usability of local authority data for future statistics on unpaid care and/or disability Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495fb.json) ## Summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is actively seeking to procure a feasibility study regarding the usability of local authority or commercial data holdings for future statistics on unpaid care and disability in the UK. The procurement process, initiated under the open procedure, falls within the research services industry category (CPV code 73110000) and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their bids by 30th September 2024, with the contract period proposed from 21st October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement aims at acquiring vital insights into data sources such as needs assessment forms, carer’s assessments, and disability support services to develop high-quality statistical reports urgently needed by decision-makers, businesses, and citizens. This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in data analytics, research services, and public sector consulting. Companies experienced in handling large datasets, particularly those with a focus on social care, disability, and local authority data, are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions for data usability and integration may find this contract beneficial to demonstrate their expertise, leading to future opportunities with public sector entities. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, making it a lucrative prospect for businesses looking to expand their footprint in governmental projects. ## Notice ONS is seeking to procure a feasibility study on the usability of local authority or commercial data holdings to inform our ambition to create person level data sets, and population statistics on disability and unpaid care for the UK. Little is known about the potential of those data holdings may have to offer to produce statistics on unpaid carers and/or disabled people. This procurement intends to enable a knowledge transfer to aid in the development of strategies to produce high quality and useful official statistics about our population and society that decision makers, businesses and citizens so urgently need. A non-exhaustive list of data sources that can be considered in this exercise include: needs assessment forms, carer's assessments and support plans, data generated via provision of care services, disability support services and grant registrations, continuation of care services, and impairment registration to enable service provision. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ONS is seeking to procure a feasibility study on the usability of local authority or commercial data holdings to inform our ambition to create person level data sets, and population statistics on disability and unpaid care for the UK. Little is known about the potential of those data holdings may have to offer to produce statistics on unpaid carers and/or disabled people. This procurement intends to enable a knowledge transfer to aid in the development of strategies to produce high quality and useful official statistics about our population and society that decision makers, businesses and citizens so urgently need. A non-exhaustive list of data sources that can be considered in this exercise include: needs assessment forms, carer's assessments and support plans, data generated via provision of care services, disability support services and grant registrations, continuation of care services, and impairment registration to enable service provision. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027426-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2024 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027426-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ons.gov.uk - https://in-tend.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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