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title: "OSR Statistics in Decision Making"
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# OSR Statistics in Decision Making

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c3ef718-b973-4544-b32f-bcf77383a66a

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has awarded a contract for "OSR Statistics in Decision Making" to Kings College London. The procurement involved research services with a contract value of £49,830 GBP. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on December 18, 2023, and ends on October 13, 2024. The tender closed on December 1, 2023, and was awarded on December 12, 2023, in Newport, Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the research services industry, to engage with the Office for National Statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in providing research services related to official statistics and decision-making processes are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used indicates a preference for established suppliers who can deliver high-quality research projects within the specified time frame.

## Notice

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) wishes to commission a research project to better understand the role official statistics play in decision making. This forms part of our wider research programme, which explores what it means for statistics to serve the public good. Understanding the role official statistics play in decision making will allow us to inform regulatory practices across the statistical system and support statistics producers in serving the public good.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6092b62-2495-4b07-b1a6-8e2b27a72b4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 13 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,830 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINGS COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6092b62-2495-4b07-b1a6-8e2b27a72b4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6092b62-2495-4b07-b1a6-8e2b27a72b4b
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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