Provision of services for Eurostat
The Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat), has recently published an invitation to tender concerning the provision of a range of computer and statistical services, as well as management and promotion of statistical research. This work will relate to the framework programme (1998-2002) for priority actions in the field of statistics. The invitation to tender covers: - Statistical services: statistical work in the field of research and development, and innovation; - Computer services: the maintenance and development of information systems within the framework of Eurostat's computer architecture and telematic networks within the Member States, as well as aspects of metadata design; - Management and promotion of statistical research: involvement in the design, preparation, organisation and follow-up of seminars in coordination with the relevant Eurostat services. The contract will be divided into eleven lots: - Windows NT assistance; - Assistance to end users; - Oracle Express applications support; - Management and development of the statistical data collection service; - Development of Stadium to support the Euro-Sics site and improvement of confidentiality; - Design of metadata in the different Eurostat environments; - Preparation and launch of the third Community Survey on Innovation; - Management and promotion of statistical research; - Design, collection and analysis work on statistical indicators in high-tech sectors; - Methodological development, design and collection work on statistical indicators relating to the 'women and science' theme; - Follow-up of statistical research actions. For further information and the tender documents please write to: Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) Mr Photis Nanapoulos Directorate A rue Alcide de Gasperi (BECH A4/172) L-2920 Luxembourg Fax +352-4301-34771