Published date: 23 March 2017

Last edited date: 23 March 2017

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Closing: 21 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Statistical services - 79330000

Location of contract

NP10 8XG

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

PU-18/0013

Published date

23 March 2017

Closing date

21 April 2017

Contract start date

8 May 2017

Contract end date

21 August 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The core requirements of this project is to produce estimates of Intangible investment in the UK for 2015, replicating the current methodology developed by Goodridge, Haskel and Wallis, Imperial College London (2014).
In particular the project should include
• Producing annual estimates of intangible asset investment, using current methodology developed by Imperial College London;
• Providing a detailed guide of the current methodology to estimate intangible asset investment;
• Proposing any key methodological improvements for ONS to incorporate into future development work, in particular in the areas of Entertainment, Literary and Artistic Originals (including the Games industry), and Software and Databases.
Current methodology
The methodology used to derive the estimates should be consistent with estimates developed by Goodridge, Haskel and Wallis, Imperial College London (2014). This uses a conceptual Upstream-Downstream Framework, as applied in Corrado, Goodridge and Haskel (2011). The measurement approach is designed to be consistent with the UK National Accounts and official measures of output, income and expenditure.
Following Corrado, Hulton and Sichel (2005), the categories of assets to be estimated are:
• Computerised information and databases (own account software and purchased software)
• Innovative property (scientific R&D, R&D in social sciences and humanities, financial product Innovation, Design, Artistic Originals, Mineral Exploration)
• Economic Competencies (Branding, Training, Organisational)
Further details of the methodology used previously can be found in the following papers.
Goodridge, P., J. Haskel, et al. (2012). "UK Innovation Index: productivity and growth in UK industries."
Goodridge, P., J. Haskel, et al. (2014) "Estimating UK investment in intangible assets and Intellectual Property Rights"
Timing and output
ONS expects the project to be carried out in two parts.
The first part would be to produce the annual estimates of intangible asset investment and an accompanying written report. The report will present the latest estimates and should include the conceptual and methodological approach taken, data collection and analysis, results and conclusions.
The second part would be to produce a detailed guide outlining the measurement framework used and recommendations for methodological improvements. The guide should include information on data sources used and methodological approach for individual assets. This will enable ONS to take forward further development and production of measures of Intangible investment in 2018.
The successful bidder will be required to provide progress updates throughout the duration of the project highlighting any key findings or issues that may have a bearing on the project achieving a successful outcome. The BIDDER will also be expected to present their findings at the end of the project at the ONS offices in Newport.

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About the buyer

Address

Office for National Statistics
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8XG
Wales

Telephone

01633 456167

Email

Pu.Projects@ons.gov.uk