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Provision of On and Off Trade Data for Alcoholic Beverages

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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01 Apr 2026 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of On and Off Trade Data for Alcoholic Beverages" has been concluded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), located in Newport, Wales. This contract, classified under the CPV code 15000000 for food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, involved the selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract was awarded to A.C Nielson Company Limited on 19 February 2026, with a total value of £142,589.08. The service, which aims to estimate household expenditure on alcoholic beverages in the UK, will run from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses focused on data analysis and consumer trends, particularly those specialising in the food and beverage industry. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find significant growth potential in such contracts, especially if they have expertise in delivering comprehensive datasets and market analysis. These businesses can benefit from participating in similar tenders that require detailed market insights and the ability to handle extensive data for governmental purposes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of On and Off Trade Data for Alcoholic Beverages

Notice Description

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) wishes to make estimates of household expenditure on alcoholic beverages as a component of National Accounts and is also separately identified in the Consumer Trends online publication. To assist in these estimates it wishes to establish fully representative prices of all categories of alcoholic beverages purchased for personal consumption within the United Kingdom. Only purchases made by individuals, from legitimate outlets are to be recorded in the estimates. The ONS will combine this price data with volume data received from HM Customs and Excise to derive final estimates of household expenditure on alcoholic beverages in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-413e9c29-701b-42db-acd6-73dc22ce3e57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce2dd8c3-4efd-4bef-bd3e-ce0ad4246a2d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£142,589 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£142,589 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A.C NIELSON

Further Information

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