Award

Provision of the Family Resources Survey (FRS) 2024 - 2027

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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AwardUpdate

23 Feb 2026 at 13:56

Planning

27 Sep 2022 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of the Family Resources Survey (FRS) 2024 - 2027". This contract falls under the industry category of research services and will be executed primarily at the location with postal code NP10 8XG, Newport, Wales. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £17,612,479.15, officially began on 6th February 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027. The tendering process reached completion with the successful award made active on 23rd January 2024 to NatCen Social Research, a large-scale organisation based in London.

This tender opens up significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in research services, given the scale and importance of the Family Resources Survey in the UK. While the selective procurement method used for this contract implies that not all organisations were eligible to compete, future opportunities might be available as open tenders. Businesses focused on delivering high-quality research services, especially those capable of handling large-scale surveys, would be well-positioned to take advantage of similar contracts. Continued engagement with the Office for National Statistics could provide insights into upcoming projects that align with growth ambitions in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of the Family Resources Survey (FRS) 2024 - 2027

Notice Description

Provision of the Family Resources Survey (FRS) 2024 - 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3e8a5ce-d359-4265-bda6-5a43834f59dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49393463-c633-4f9c-add5-3250863e5fbe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,612,479 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Charis Lavis
Contact Email
charis.lavis@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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