Information

Tender reference number	ESTAT/B/2017/017.
Title	Supply of statistical services in statistical methodology.
Description	This invitation to tender covers activities related to ‘supply of statistical services in statistical methodology’. The statistical services forming the subject of this invitation to tender are divided into the following lots: lot 1: methodological support; lot 2: methodological help desk; lot 3: technical assistance in statistical methodology.
Contract type	Services
Procedure type	Open procedure
Status	Closed
Published on TED

Milestones

TED publication date	12/08/2017 00:00
Question deadline	09/10/2017 23:59 UTC+02:00
Answer deadline	16/10/2017 00:00 UTC+02:00
Time limit for receipt of tenders	16/10/2017 16:30
Conditions for opening tenders (date)	24/10/2017 10:00

Lots

Lot number	Title	Description
Lot 1	Methodological support	The main objective of the lot ‘Methodological support’ is to provide methodological support in all statistical areas from process design to data dissemination. Most likely, emphasis will be put in the coming 4 years on statistical areas related to data validation, data analytics, data visualisation/dissemination and new methods for new data sources integration (e.g.: big data or smart statistics). The volume of the total market for lot 1 is estimated at 3 200 person-days per year of duration, which equals 12 800 person-days over the maximum contract duration (4 years).
Lot 2	Methodological help desk	The main objective of the lot ‘Methodological help desk’ is to provide methodological support in all statistical areas from process design to data dissemination. This lot also covers support to Eurostat's quality assessment of statistical production processes, evaluation of ESSnet project deliverables, and awareness rising and coaching on current and new statistical methods and tools. The volume of the total market for lot 2 is estimated at 600 person-days per year of duration, which equals 2 400 person-days over the contract duration (4 years).
Lot 3	Technical assistance in statistical methodology	The main objective of the lot ‘Technical assistance in statistical methodology’ is to provide technical assistance in statistical methodology to the European Commission in all statistical areas. The volume of the total market for lot 3 is estimated at a maximum of 850 person-days per year, which equals 3 400 person-days over the maximum contract duration (4 years).

Notices

Reference	Notice type	Publication date
2017/S 154-318464	Contract notice	12/08/2017 00:00