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Prior Information Notice

New approach to surveys

  • First published: 30 October 2014
  • Last modified: 30 October 2014

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-016593
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
30 October 2014
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The Welsh Government, on behalf of Welsh Ministers (the Client), and Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies (WGSBs)currently commission a variety of large-scale surveys of individuals in Wales. We are looking at integrating a number of these surveys into a single survey of around 12,000 people a year to begin in 2016-17 and run to around 2020-21.We are now working on the survey design and are looking for research companies to provide input in developing the new survey by responding to a short set of questions on the design and methodology. Further clarification of responses may be sought where necessary. Participation in this work is voluntary. Payment is not offered for respondents’ time or associated costs.The purpose of this exercise is to help us devise the clearest specification which will deliver the best value for money terms of quality of the outputs.In order to ensure that the future tender process is fair, open and transparent, any information you provide at this stage will NOT be used in any further stage of evaluation. The Client reserves the right to use any feedback provided in shaping future tender documents.Please contact chris.mcgowan@wales.gsi.gov.uk if you wish to take part in this exercise.

Full notice text

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)


Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Alun Richards

+44 3000628864



http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

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No

Section II.B: Object of the Contract(SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

New approach to surveys

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

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UKL - WALES

UKL

II.3)

Short description of nature and quantity or supplies or services

The Welsh Government, on behalf of Welsh Ministers (the Client), and Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies (WGSBs)currently commission a variety of large-scale surveys of individuals in Wales. We are looking at integrating a number of these surveys into a single survey of around 12,000 people a year to begin in 2016-17 and run to around 2020-21.

We are now working on the survey design and are looking for research companies to provide input in developing the new survey by responding to a short set of questions on the design and methodology. Further clarification of responses may be sought where necessary. Participation in this work is voluntary. Payment is not offered for respondents’ time or associated costs.

The purpose of this exercise is to help us devise the clearest specification which will deliver the best value for money terms of quality of the outputs.

In order to ensure that the future tender process is fair, open and transparent, any information you provide at this stage will NOT be used in any further stage of evaluation. The Client reserves the right to use any feedback provided in shaping future tender documents.

Please contact chris.mcgowan@wales.gsi.gov.uk if you wish to take part in this exercise.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=16593.

900000010000000GBP

II.4)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

71355000
79311000
79311210
79311200
79311100

II.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

 01-12-2014

II.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

Yes

II.7)

Additional information

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Reserved contracts

No
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Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community fund

No

VI.2)

Additional information

(WA Ref:16593)

VI.3)

Information on general regulatory framework




VI.4)

Date of dispatch of this notice

 30-10-2014

ANNEX A

Additional Addresses and Contact Points

I)

Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained



Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK


+44 3000628864



http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79311200 Survey conduction services Survey services
79311100 Survey design services Survey services
79311000 Survey services Market research services
71355000 Surveying services Engineering-related scientific and technical services
79311210 Telephone survey services Survey services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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Further information

Date Details
27/11/2014 16:51
Deadline for registering interest
Please note that the deadline for registering your interest is 5pm on Friday 31 November 2014. After this date the Client cannot guarantee that they will be able to acknowledge your interest. This will not exclude you from any future procurement exercise for this project.

0800 222 9004

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