Provision of Methodological Research Services

Office for National Statistics
Wales
Selective procedure
1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028

Research services including high-quality advice and training on statistical methods and analysis, joint methodological research projects, reviews, quality assessments, and commissioned statistical work delivering technical reports and code over a period from October 2026 to March 2028.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 4 September 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 13 August 2026; ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of methodological research services, statistical advice, training, and knowledge transfer for official statistics.

Category: Research services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
4 September 2026
Contract awardedto ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED
13 August 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3864388/provision-of-methodological-research-services
Buyer reference: CS-27-001
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0d8a64f7-a97e-4450-9796-54b75dbdf71f
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Office for National Statistics. Provision of Methodological Research Services. Contract award, 4 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3864388/provision-of-methodological-research-services (accessed 12 October 2026).