Early Market Engagement - Provision of Support for ONS Business Glossary applications - VocBench and Skosmos

A Tender Notice
by OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
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Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
23 Nov 2021
Delivery
04 Jan 2022 to 03 Jan 2024
Deadline
31 Dec 2021 13:00

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Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The ONS are looking to secure the services of a Third Party that can provide Application Support and Installation of its Business Glossary Solution. The chosen Glossary solution uses the SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organisation System) framework and the opensource software VocBench and Skosmos. Background The ONS have developed a Business Glossary solution to support existing business operations. The chosen Glossary solution uses the SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organisation System) framework and the opensource software VocBench and Skosmos. VocBench is used to convert, manage, and edit content and Skosmos is used for presenting content to glossary users. ONS are seeking a 3rd party vendor to install and support the ONS Business Glossary applications in a cloud environment and provide support services to the internal business service. The ONS Glossary team will be responsible for preparing and quality checking the content (including converting content into triples - RDF format) within the data prep environment. The 3rd party vendor will be responsible for exporting and importing prepared content into subsequent environments, testing and production and managing software updates. The glossary will contain approximately 2500 glossary entries. These glossary entries will be organised into collections and is expected to grow by 10-20% annually. A typical collection will have 100 to 200 terms with collection file sizes ranging from 100 to 250KBs. Market Engagement information ONS is conducting market engagement event on 6th December 2021 @10am via Microsoft teams. The market engagement event is an opportunity for ONS to engage with the market around the requirements of support for the ONS Business Glossary application.

CPV Codes

  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
  • 48510000 - Communication software package
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 72230000 - Custom software development services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

ONS will share the initial requirements and provide the opportunity for feedback from the suppliers. To be included in the event please email - Pu.projects@ons.gov.uk by 12:00 midday on 2nd December 2021, ONS will provide the joining instruction by COP of 3rd December. Suppliers are limited to 2 delegates per supplier. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/

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