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title: "Provision of Assurance and Improvement review - Survey Function"
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# Provision of Assurance and Improvement review - Survey Function

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fff4366-b8b5-494e-ae7b-91067f4c009d

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), located in Newport, Wales, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Assurance and Improvement review - Survey Function," within the business analysis consultancy services sector. This tender focused on providing ONS with a comprehensive assessment of its survey function, including strengths, areas for improvement, and potential risks. The procurement utilised a selective method via call-off from a framework agreement. The contracting stage is now at the award phase, with the contract period commencing on 23rd February 2026 and concluding on 22nd August 2026. The total value of the contract awarded is £100,000, with the final award publication on 23rd February 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for SMEs with expertise in business analysis consultancy services to engage in public sector projects, particularly those with a focus on operational assessments and improvement strategies. AVENCERA LTD, a SME, has successfully been awarded the contract, illustrating the receptiveness of the ONS to smaller enterprises capable of delivering quality analysis and consultancy services. Business entities looking to expand their portfolio in consultancy, especially in the governmental or statistical fields, would find similar procurement processes valuable for growth and gaining niche expertise.

## Notice

Provide ONS with an objective, pragmatic, and future-focused assessment of your survey function - focusing on the operating model, core processes, resource model and ways of working. The project will provide ONS colleagues with an evidenced assessment of the current, end-to-end, operational state of the survey function, including advice on strengths, areas for improvement, issues, and risks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84ea694-3485-43fa-b09d-957118c92e66 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | AVENCERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84ea694-3485-43fa-b09d-957118c92e66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84ea694-3485-43fa-b09d-957118c92e66
  23rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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