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title: "Quantitative Research on Data Quality and Non-response for Gender Identity - AWARD"
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# Quantitative Research on Data Quality and Non-response for Gender Identity - AWARD

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a16c93c-6323-44d5-a6a3-214ec0da4d52

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics has conducted a tender process for the project titled "Quantitative Research on Data Quality and Non-response for Gender Identity". This procurement falls under the market research services industry category (CPV code: 79310000) and is located in Newport, Gwent (NP10 8XG), United Kingdom. The award was made on 21 April 2017, and the contract period runs from 22 May 2017 to 24 September 2017. The procurement was executed under the UKSBS Market Research Framework (RM1086) Lot 6 and is currently marked as complete.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for large market research firms equipped to handle complex data analysis and research projects, particularly those focused on social issues and statistics. Companies that specialise in understanding data quality across diverse demographics would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, helping to inform public policy through enhanced understanding of gender identity data collection methods.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender - under UKSBS Market Research Framework (RM1086) Lot 6 is to support the research, the main purpose of which is to explore data quality and non-response if a gender identity question were to be included in the census. Specifically any differences in data quality or non-response when questions are asked about sex and gender in 3 different ways: o a sex only question (from the 2011 Census - male/female) o an amended sex question (a hybrid question about sex and gender - male/female/other) o a 2 step sex/gender identity question (sex, followed by gender)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a26890-3ec1-4c45-bb3b-1516dea0e644 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2017 - 24 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | GWENT |
| 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 | MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (TRADING AS IPSOS MO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a26890-3ec1-4c45-bb3b-1516dea0e644

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a26890-3ec1-4c45-bb3b-1516dea0e644
  6th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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