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Census 2031 Question Testing Contract

Awarded United Kingdom Business services

Buyer National Records of Scotland

€378,581 awarded value

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Awarded to

National Centre for Social Research

Awarded value
€378,581
Record with this buyer
1 first contract from this buyer in the register

Summary

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National Records of Scotland has awarded a contract for Census 2031 question testing services. The supplier will carry out qualitative and quantitative research to assess proposed Census questions, ensuring they meet user needs, are acceptable to the public, produce high-quality data, and support successful participation in Scotland's Census 2031. The contract was awarded to National Centre for Social Research for EUR 378,580.67. The award was made against the Research and Insights framework RM6126, with reference SC Ref:836764. The contract status is recorded as awarded, with the award date given as 2026-07-06. The buyer is National Records of Scotland.

Timing

  1. Awarded
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Description

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide Census 2031 question testing services, including qualitative and quantitative research to assess proposed Census questions, ensuring they meet user needs, are acceptable to the public, produce high-quality data, and support successful participation in Scotland’s Census 2031. Award against framework: Research and Insights RM6126 (SC Ref:836764)

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Market

Business services in United Kingdom

this buyer's median award in this sector
€291,579
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What this buyer has paid before

Based on 7 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.

This award
€378,581
Median award
€291,579
Middle half of past awards
€105,830 to €349,892

The award is larger than three in four past awards.

Most recent awards

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Market context

open now in Business services
4,251
median open notice
€200,000

Who wins in this market

Many suppliers

United Kingdom · Business services

different companies won awards here
1,036
of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
7%
buyers awarded contracts here
500

Based on 2,431 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.

The buyer in figures

National Records of Scotland

notices in the register
53
awards
49
awarded in total
€7.2M

Who wins its contracts

Many suppliers
different companies won its awards
32
of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
35%

Based on 49 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.

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National Records of Scotland

United Kingdom

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