Planning

Provision of Car Price Data

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 16:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), located in Newport, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of car price data. This initiative, titled "Provision of Car Price Data," falls under the services industry category with an emphasis on data services (CPV code 72300000). This is a planning milestone, with a scheduled engagement exercise deadline on 23rd February 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit their organisational details including data capabilities, which will later assist the ONS in estimating household vehicle expenditure. The procurement process is expected to run through the ONS's Dynamic Purchasing System for Data Sources and Services including Expertise (DPS Data SaSiE) with a contract period anticipated from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030.

This procurement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in data services, particularly those that can aggregate data from diverse motor trade sources including dealerships and private entities. Ideal candidates would offer comprehensive price data spanning new, used, financed, and leased vehicles, which includes detailed pricing and volume data. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to collaborate with a leading statistical authority, offering potential funding if requirements are met, while contributing to the creation of high-quality national statistics. Companies offering data on second-hand vehicles and sales to final customers could particularly benefit from participating in this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Car Price Data

Notice Description

About the Office for National Statistics (ONS) ONS is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and is the National Statistical Institute for the UK. Formally, it is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-Ministerial Department established by the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007. It is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population, and society at national, regional and local levels. ONS plays a leading role in national and international good practice in the production of official statistics. Overview The Office for National Statistics (ONS) wishes to make estimations of household vehicle expenditure, the ONS wishes to appoint a sole supplier to provide fully representative prices (RRP) for the list of sold/registered cars in the UK each quarter, inclusive of VAT. The Department for Transport (DfT) will provide the ONS with a volume list of vehicles, which is detailed by vehicle make, model detail, engine size, body type, and manufacturer month. The data set contains an average of approximately 20,000 rows of data, this will then require the successful supplier to evaluate and price each model provided. Where no exact price can be found, the supplier will be expected to find the lowest level average price available. Furthermore, the number of exact matches must be identified in order to maintain the standards of the data that is being delivered. The lowest level averages are required to maintain the quality and accuracy of the estimates that are produced by the ONS, this also ensures continuity in the data. This data will be also used for the ONS Prices Division to construct a sample frame from which to select a sample (and weights). Suppliers must also be aware that the data that is provided will be utilised to create estimations of household expenditure which will be published by the ONS. Suppliers must agree that the data can be used for these purposes and also provide assurance that the data can be held for perpetuity. Please be aware, this is an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual right for the AUTHORITY to keep the data or data downloaded beyond the expiry of the contract to comply with the AUTHORITY's obligations under the UK Code of Practice for Official Statistics as prescribed within the Statistics and Registrations Service Act 2007. Furthermore Data may be shared with other government agencies to evidence household spending figures when asked. Organisations that should consider contacting us: If you believe that your company has the capability of supplying the ONS with prices data from a wide range of online and physical motor trade authorities, including private and industry leading dealerships. Trade partners that collect data on motor vehicles and their use. Data on finance and leasing details would be sought after but not essential. Data on second hand cars would be advantageous but not essential. Types of support could include: Price and volume data covering the lower level breakdowns of vehicles, new, used, financed or leased. Data should include all sales direct to the final customer. Briefings for each quarterly data delivery; commentating on any unusual price or volume movements in the data. What can a contract with ONS offer? An opportunity to work with a world class statistics organisation, to create better and more timely statistics to be used by all for the benefit of the public good. There is a possibility for this work to be funded if all requirements are met by the provider. How to register When you have expressed an interest, please submit a return to Sophie.keal@ons.gov.uk with the following information to allow ONS to have an understanding of what your company can offer. Please include as a minimum: Organisation Name Contact details Brief description of primary activity of organisation Type of data you can provide and support available It is anticipated that any resulting tenders from this engagement exercise will be conducted through ONS's 'DPS Data SaSiE'. To sign up for this in readiness to receive any future tender packs, please search here Dynamic Purchasing System for Data Sources and Services including Expertise (DPS Data SaSiE) - Contracts Finder This will take you through to the associated documentation for your organisation to apply. Additional Information This Exercise is NOT a pre-qualification or selection exercise and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process that may apply to any future potential procurement. It is intended to act as an awareness and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for suppliers to advise the extent to which they potentially can provide some or all the services that ONS may require, in order to help ONS with its future intentions.

Planning Information

How to register When you have expressed an interest, please submit a return to Sophie.keal@ons.gov.uk with the following information to allow ONS to have an understanding of what your company can offer. Please include as a minimum: Organisation Name Contact details Brief description of primary activity of organisation Type of data you can provide and support available Confirmation if you have signed up to ONS's Data DPS SaSie It is anticipated that any resulting tenders from this engagement exercise will be conducted through ONS's 'DPS Data SaSiE'. To sign up for this in readiness to receive any future tender packs, please search here Dynamic Purchasing System for Data Sources and Services including Expertise (DPS Data SaSiE) - Contracts Finder This will take you through to the associated documentation for your organisation to apply. Additional Information This Exercise is NOT a pre-qualification or selection exercise and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process that may apply to any future potential procurement. It is intended to act as an awareness and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for suppliers to advise the extent to which they potentially can provide some or all the services that ONS may require, in order to help ONS with its future intentions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011545-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£106,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteam@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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