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title: "Census Clerical Matching - AWARD"
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# Census Clerical Matching - AWARD

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb7164b9-a71a-4113-8caa-dd0cb248cbba

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Census Clerical Matching - AWARD" is managed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), located in Fareham, Hampshire, UK. This process falls under the industry category of miscellaneous software packages and computer systems, using a selective procurement method and a restricted procedure. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase as of December 4, 2019, with the contract period running from December 6, 2019, to December 5, 2022. Notably, the tender required a solution ready for testing by March 2020 to support the 2021 Census matching exercise.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in data management and software solutions capable of implementing matching algorithms and ensuring data quality. Companies capable of linking datasets and identifying duplicate entries would benefit, especially those registered on the Digital Outcomes and Specialist Framework. As the ONS anticipates the potential for re-use of this solution for broader business applications, firms with expertise in data analytics and statistical outputs are encouraged to explore this opportunity.

## Notice

This shortlisting exercise is restricted to Suppliers who are registered on the Digital Outcomes and Specialist Framework. Please note all correspondence should be completed via the Digital Outcomes and Specialist Framework Portal and not via the ONS In-Tend Portal. Thank you. The Customer requires a capability to match records from two datasets and assure that the quality of the matches meet strict targets. The immediate need relating to successful delivery of the 2021 Census is for a solution to be ready for testing in March 2020 to provide confidence that the Customer will be able to complete a matching exercise on Census datasets within an 8-week timeframe. The secondary need relates to potential re-use of the capability for wider business needs beyond the Census with other datasets. The Customer requires this capability to support the linking of datasets as well as to identify duplicate or missing records from collected data which can affect the quality of statistical outputs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e5e8e27-5543-4abd-8e16-983d91d2f33c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2019 - 5 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO15 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Fareham |
| Electoral ward | Titchfield |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2019 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e5e8e27-5543-4abd-8e16-983d91d2f33c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e5e8e27-5543-4abd-8e16-983d91d2f33c
  4th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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