Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdb-086a-723d-aa75-d2d0db0f6af1/early-engagement-for-data-expertise pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early engagement for Data Expertise [Office for National Statistics](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-for-national-statistics) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 Jan 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender As part of the delivery of the Integrated Data Service, ONS is looking to identify and engage with industry partners who can help provide rapid response data expertise to help solve specific data challenges by providing teams to deliver short term, defined outcome projects, such as (for example only): - A metadata capture and collection tool, to enable easier delivery of metadata from data suppliers - A process to programmatically evaluate and profile data on ingestion, to contribute to the expansion of metadata assets and to a common data model - A visualization of the IDS common data model to allow it to be presented through a data catalogue interface to allow users to make connections between data sets across domain boundaries - A data contract system which enables the automated checking of data request and provision. (More details can be found in the attachment) Any future tenders in relation to this work will be conducted through ONS's 'DPS Data SaSiE'. To apply for subsequent tenders, please sign up to the DPS in readiness by registering on ONS's e-tendering portal - [in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home), once registered please see the specific project here [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/ProjectManage/426) This will take you through to the associated documentation for your organisation to apply. ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/31933faa-1bbb-4af3-8442-42a029ce2bca) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Office for National Statistics: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-for-national-statistics) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – L-Bank - Europaweite Vergabe einer KI-gestützten Lösung zur Verarbeitung von Elterngeldanträgen und Nachweisen im Verhandlungsverfahren mit Teilnahmewettbewerb nach VgV · Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg - Förderbank - (L-Bank) · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-95b1-7144-aa3a-6e4de7a75864/germany-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support)