Published date: 25 August 2016
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
Wales
Procurement reference
PU-17/0153
Published date
25 August 2016
Closing date
23 February 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
A new ONS Data Science Campus has been created to act as a centre of excellence in data science, and will play a key role in developing the UK's international presence and reputation in leading the data science agenda. Based at the ONS headquarter in Newport, the Campus will act as a hub, bringing together Analysts, Data Scientists and Technologists from across the UK and the wider international community.
The research activities of the Campus will focus on delivering five themed research programmes under the collective title of 'People, Planet and Prosperity'. The five themes include:
The Evolving Economy
The UK in a global context
Sustainability
Society
Urban Future
A new generation of tools and technologies will be built to exploit the growth and availability of innovative data sources and to provide rich informed measurement and analyses on the economy, the global environment and wider society.
ONS are seeking partners from academia, other government departments and industry who will be interested in working with the ONS Data Science Campus team to develop these new tools and technologies. The nature of these collaborations will focus on sharing of expertise and skills to help advance our research.
If you would like to express an interest in working with ONS' Data Science Campus, register on the ONS e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons and use the "express an interest" function against the ONS Data Campus Project
Further information is available in the attachment to this notice.
More information
Attachments
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- Data Science Campus Information.docx
- Data Science Campus Additional Information
About the buyer
Address
Government Buildings
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8XG
Wales
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Closing date: 23 February 2018