--- title: "Provision of Households Below Average Income (HBAI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2017-01-11" --- # Provision of Households Below Average Income (HBAI) Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-785958b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Provision of Households Below Average Income (HBAI)" contract was initiated by the Crown Commercial Service, acting on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This project falls under the service industry category with a total estimated value of £190,793.75. The open procurement method was employed, allowing any interested parties to submit proposals. The contract period commenced on 8th June 2015 and extends until 7th June 2018. The tender period ended on 23rd April 2015, and is based in the United Kingdom. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the expressed suitability. Companies capable of validating datasets and conducting statistical analyses will find the specified deliverables align with their service offerings, creating avenues for growth. By delivering an independently validated HBAI dataset, successful tenderers will aid in the production of vital national statistics, opening up further opportunities for collaboration with governmental bodies. ## Notice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), here on referred to as the Authority, wish to commission the annual validation of the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) dataset for three years to cover the publications dated 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17. In each year of the contract, the deliverables of the validation process will include written confirmation that the successful supplier has produced a version of both the six-month HBAI dataset and the full 12-month HBAI dataset in which each derived variable, for each case, agrees with the equivalent DWP HBAI dataset to an agreed level of difference. This written confirmation to be provided within agreed publications to meet overall publication schedule. HBAI has National Statistics designation and is produced to the standards required by the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. This Code also requires a timetable of statistical releases to be published twelve months in advance and confirmation of publication date at least four weeks in advance. The purpose of this project is to ensure the delivery of a timely, high quality HBAI dataset that has been independently validated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035d4aa9-88af-47b1-9a01-e0d1e081cd20 | | 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 | 11 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2015 | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2015 - 7 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £190,793 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £190,793 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | 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 | THE INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2017 at 14:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035d4aa9-88af-47b1-9a01-e0d1e081cd20 - 11 Jan 2017 at 14:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035d4aa9-88af-47b1-9a01-e0d1e081cd20 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035d4aa9-88af-47b1-9a01-e0d1e081cd20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035d4aa9-88af-47b1-9a01-e0d1e081cd20 11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cd7d22b-12c5-4824-845c-4fbbd541c9cd RM5136 ORDER FORM REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/257cca44-7283-4b3b-900f-dde9577c531b RM5136 ORDER FORM REDACTED ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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