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title: "ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028"
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# ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028

Buyer: CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06be96

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## Summary

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland is inviting tenders for its project titled "DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028". This procurement process is at the tender stage and falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on market, social, and economic research services. The project is designed to track household expenditure in Northern Ireland with the objective of assessing the financial wellbeing of households, especially the most vulnerable. The tender is open with a submission end date of 27 July 2026. Located in Belfast, the contract will cover a period starting from 17 August 2026 and lasting until 16 August 2027, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The total estimated contract value is £150,000, with a gross potential value of £180,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the research, consultancy, and financial analysis sectors to expand their services and enter into long-term governmental contracts. Firms with expertise in economic data analysis, particularly those proficient in nowcast modelling, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement method ensures equitable competition and the contract's focus on ongoing data analysis and reporting provides an avenue for continuous engagement and business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, and those with proven project management capabilities and a history of managing similar contracts will be positioned advantageously in the evaluation process, where quality and price are key criteria.

## Notice

ID 6317199 - DFE - Consumer Council - NI HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE TRACKER DATA 2026 - 2028 - The Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker was established in 2022 . It is a quarterly publication establishing a measure for the financial wellbeing of Northern Ireland households. It is produced using economic data and nowcast modelling, which calculates the income, expenditure and discretionary income of average NI households across four income quartiles. The publication particularly focuses on Northern Ireland's lowest earning, most vulnerable households. The current contract, awarded through Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), has entered its third year after a period of three years in total (1 + 1 + 1). To continue this work, the Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide NI consumer data and the relevant analysis and reporting that will allow us to continue to publish a quarterly household expenditure tracker. Please refer to the Specification for full details of requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of up to 1 year each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8EN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2026 at 15:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2026
  26th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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