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    ContractsStatistical Methods and Research Advisory Services
    Awarded contract

    Statistical Methods and Research Advisory Services

    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Provide specialized statistical advisory services, training, and collaborative research to enhance official statistics quality and build statistical capacity within the contracting authority.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      23 Jul 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ER
      ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED T/A Fortia Insight
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    4 Sept 2026Today23 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The Contracting Authority seeks to engage a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive methodological research services that will strengthen its statistical capacity and improve the quality of official statistics. The supplier will deliver expert advisory services, training, and collaborative research support across statistical methods and analysis. Key deliverables include: (1) high-quality training and consultation on advanced statistical methods and analytical techniques; (2) participation in joint methodological research projects, comprehensive reviews, and quality assessments of statistical processes; (3) knowledge transfer initiatives to address gaps in statistical expertise and build internal capability; and (4) commissioned statistical analysis work with delivery of written technical reports and analytical code. The supplier should demonstrate proven expertise in official statistics, strong methodological knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively with government statistical teams to improve data integrity and staff competencies.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED T/A Fortia Insight1× · 50%
    2. People For Research Limited1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    015612ce-7c22-4c06-9bba-7e548be56008-913066
    OF
    Buyer
    OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation