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Independent Validation of the HBAI Statistics

Department for Work and Pensions

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions commissioned independent validation and quality assurance of its Households Below Average Income (HBAI) statistics and associated datasets for specified published years. This is social research and statistical assurance work, intended to test the quality and reliability of the published figures and supporting data. The listed delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a range of overseas territories and locations. The requirement is focused on DWP’s HBAI statistical outputs rather than general research or broad data services.

The procurement is complete and awarded following an open procedure. The Institute for Fiscal Studies was selected, with an award date of 12 October 2026 and an awarded value of £326,445. The contract runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029. The tender’s estimated value was also £326,445. The submission deadline was 26 August 2026 at 5pm. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable. The published procurement information does not state a separate evaluation weighting or breakdown of award criteria.

For organisations competing when this specific DWP requirement next returns to market, the award indicates demand for independent scrutiny of official income statistics and their associated datasets. A credible supplier would need demonstrable expertise in statistical validation, data quality assurance and social research, with the capacity to examine published outputs and underlying data across specified years. The work spans a multi-year contract and has a broad stated delivery footprint, so bidders should be able to sustain a rigorous, reliable service over time and manage work connected with locations beyond the UK as required. The selected supplier was the Institute for Fiscal Studies, an SME, showing that this specialist requirement was delivered by a smaller organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Validation of the HBAI Statistics

Notice Description

Independent validation and quality assurance of DWPs Households Below Average Income (HBAI) statistics and associated datasets for specific published years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de9ccc30-6352-44a8-825f-5ad1cfa9b3ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88bf25bd-e9cd-4950-aac4-e76b6f9fadd8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£326,445 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£326,445 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2029 3-4 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
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Institute for Fiscal Studies

Further Information

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