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About the Integrated Data Service (IDS) : Our partnerships

Collaboration is important to the success of the Integrated Data Service (IDS). We are working in partnership with other organisations to help shape the service IDS provides, ensuring we meet the current and emerging needs and requirements of our users.

Our partners

The Office for National Statistics (ONS)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK. 

For over 20 years the ONS has managed the Secure Research Service (SRS), a globally recognised Trusted Research Environment.

Each year, this enables over 1500 accredited researchers and analysts (across 300 projects) to access data in a secure way. 

Using this experience, ONS is leading on the delivery of the Integrated Data Service (IDS), working closely with partner organisations.

Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK)

Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) is supporting the development of the Integrated Data Service (IDS). ADR UK is transforming the way researchers access the UK's wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people's lives.

ADR UK consists of four national partnerships:

  • ADR England
  • ADR Northern Ireland
  • ADR Scotland
  • ADR Wales

Working with the Office for National Statistics (ONS), ADR UK ensures that data provided by UK government bodies are accessed for research purposes, with minimal risk to data holders or the public.

Facilitating safe and secure access for accredited researchers to newly joined-up and de-identified datasets creates a sustainable body of knowledge about how our society and economy function. This will provide decision makers with the answers they need to solve important policy questions.

Find out more about ADR UK on the ADR UK website (opens in a new tab) 

ADR UK funds and facilitates access to administrative data for academic use through the existing Secure Research Service (SRS) led by ONS. Our established partnership with ADR UK will continue throughout the development of the new service.

Find out more about the long-standing partnership on the ONS website (opens in a new tab) 

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