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# Annual Survey of Goods and Services (ASGS) - AWARD

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ca7022a-f7f0-4e64-b3e9-11b87992d537

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the Annual Survey of Goods and Services (ASGS) awarded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) located in Newport, United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £2,200,000, has been awarded to IFF Research. The contract is active and spans from October 1, 2021, until April 24, 2023. It was initiated through an open procurement method, addressing the collection and processing of vital economic data in the services industry. Key stakeholders in this initiative include the Bank of England, HM Treasury, and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, among others.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data collection, survey conduction, and analysis services. Companies with expertise in survey design, telephone surveys, and those skilled in market research analysis would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders related to the ASGS. The ongoing need for detailed economic data collection offers a pathway for growth among small and medium enterprises and specialist firms aiming to align their services with governmental data requirements.

## Notice

The Annual Survey of Goods and Services (ASGS) meets the recommendations in the Sir Charles Bean review. Detailed information is now captured outlining the variety of services provided by the UK services industries, showing a split of turnover generated inside and outside the UK. Survey outputs also highlight the diversification of businesses operating within the service industries, by collecting information about products a business produces inside and outside its main industrial classification or activity. Overall, the Annual Survey of Goods and Services has contributed to improving the quality of product breakdowns in the Supply Use tables, and in turn the quality of balancing and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as improving the weights and sample for the Service Producer Prices Index (SPPI). Key stakeholders include ONS Bank of England HM Treasury Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as key users of economic statistics Scottish Government Welsh Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport Users of economic statistics such as general users of GDP The Annual Survey of Goods and Services compliments a longer standing ONS business survey UK manufacturers sales by product, in which detailed product level information is collected from the UK's production industries. The Authority is seeking tenders from external bodies able to provide data collection and processing expertise to conduct the Annual Survey of Goods and Services. The survey will collect data from a sample of UK businesses. The initial Contract will be for a period of two (2) years, from April 2021 to April 2023, with the option to extend the Contract for up to a further two (2) years if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8825b251-c14e-4d64-b318-cf7ea46d22eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 24 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71355200 - Ordnance surveying
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
- 79311210 - Telephone survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79342310 - Customer survey services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8825b251-c14e-4d64-b318-cf7ea46d22eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8825b251-c14e-4d64-b318-cf7ea46d22eb
  13th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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