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26 Jun 2026 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland is inviting tenders for its project titled "DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028". This procurement process is at the tender stage and falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on market, social, and economic research services. The project is designed to track household expenditure in Northern Ireland with the objective of assessing the financial wellbeing of households, especially the most vulnerable. The tender is open with a submission end date of 27 July 2026. Located in Belfast, the contract will cover a period starting from 17 August 2026 and lasting until 16 August 2027, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The total estimated contract value is £150,000, with a gross potential value of £180,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the research, consultancy, and financial analysis sectors to expand their services and enter into long-term governmental contracts. Firms with expertise in economic data analysis, particularly those proficient in nowcast modelling, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement method ensures equitable competition and the contract's focus on ongoing data analysis and reporting provides an avenue for continuous engagement and business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, and those with proven project management capabilities and a history of managing similar contracts will be positioned advantageously in the evaluation process, where quality and price are key criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028

Notice Description

ID 6317199 - DFE - Consumer Council - NI HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE TRACKER DATA 2026 - 2028 - The Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker was established in 2022 . It is a quarterly publication establishing a measure for the financial wellbeing of Northern Ireland households. It is produced using economic data and nowcast modelling, which calculates the income, expenditure and discretionary income of average NI households across four income quartiles. The publication particularly focuses on Northern Ireland's lowest earning, most vulnerable households. The current contract, awarded through Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), has entered its third year after a period of three years in total (1 + 1 + 1). To continue this work, the Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide NI consumer data and the relevant analysis and reporting that will allow us to continue to publish a quarterly household expenditure tracker. Please refer to the Specification for full details of requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of up to 1 year each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8EN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

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