Digital Economy Act (DEA) 2017 accredited processors are accredited for the functions of:
- linking, matching, curating and de-identifying of data (preparation); and/or
- storing and provision of access to de-identified data (provision).
If your organisation is interested in becoming accredited under the Digital Economy Act 2017, please email Research.Accreditation@statistics.gov.uk.
Processor: Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)
Accredited for: Preparation of Data
Accredited from: 9 February 2022
Accreditation valid until: 28 February 2027
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2024)
Next review due: annual review in December 2025
Website: Digital Health and Care Wales
Processor: Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC)
Accredited for: Preparation of Data
Accredited from: 16 March 2020
Accreditation valid until: 31 December 2026 (extended from 31 March 2025, approved by the Research Accreditation Panel)
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security (2024) and Maturing for Capability (2023)
Next review due: annual review in December 2025
Website: Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre
Partnerships: EPCC works in partnership with the electronic Data Research and Innovation Service (eDRIS) and the National Records of Scotland (NRS) in the delivery of the Scottish National Safe Haven.
Processor: Integrated Data Service (IDS)
Accredited for: Provision of Data
Accredited from: 14 September 2023
Accreditation valid until: 30 September 2028
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2024)
Next review due: annual review in September 2025
Website: Integrated Data Service
Processor: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Accredited for: Preparation of Data
Accredited from: 28 October 2021
Accreditation valid until: 31 October 2026
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Maturing for Capability (2024)
Next review due: annual review in December 2025
Website: NRS Indexing – National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Partnerships: NRS works in partnership with the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC) and the electronic Data Research and Innovation Service (eDRIS) in the delivery of the Scottish National Safe Haven.
Processor: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency – Census Office (NISRA CENSUS)
Accredited for: Preparation of Data
Accredited from: 23 June 2025
Accreditation valid until: 23 June 2030
Outcome of latest review (full reaccreditation): Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2025)
Next review due: annual review in June 2026
Website: NISRA Trusted Third Party | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Processor: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency – Research Support Unit (NISRA RSU)
Accredited for: Preparation and Provision of data
Accredited from: 28 June 2024
Accreditation valid until: 30 June 2029.
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2025)
Next review due: annual review in June 2026
Website: Research Support | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Processor: Office for National Statistics – Secure Research Service (ONS SRS)
Accredited for: Provision of Data
Accredited from: 28 June 2024
Accreditation valid until: 30 June 2029
Outcome of latest review (full reaccreditation): Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2024)
Next review due: annual review in September 2025
Website: Secure Research Service – Office for National Statistics
Processor: Office for National Statistics – Data Access Platform
Accredited for: Preparation of Data
Accredited from: 31 March 2025
Accreditation valid until: 31 March 2030
Outcome of latest review (full reaccreditation): Capable for Security and Maturing for Capability (2025)
Next review due: annual review in March 2026
Website: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Office for National Statistics
Processor: Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank (SAIL)
Accredited for: Preparation and Provision of Data
Accredited from: 30 January 2020
Accreditation valid until: 31 January 2025 (extension until 31 December 2025 approved by the Research Accreditation Panel)
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2024)
Next review due: full re-accreditation review in September 2025
Website: SAIL Databank
Processor: Electronic Data Research and Innovation Service (eDRIS)
Accredited for: Provision of Data
Accredited from: 7 December 2020
Accreditation valid until: 31 December 2026 (extended from 31 December 2025, approved by the Research Accreditation Panel)
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2024)
Next review due: annual review in December 2025
Website: Electronic Data Research and Innovation Service (eDRIS)
Partnerships: eDRIS works in partnership with the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC) and the National Records of Scotland (NRS) in the delivery of the Scottish National Safe Haven.
Processor: UK Data Archive (UKDA)
Accredited for: Preparation and Provision of Data
Accredited from: 31 March 2025
Accreditation valid until: 31 March 2030
Outcome of latest review (full reaccreditation): Capable for Security and Capable for Capability (2025)
Next review due: annual review in March 2026
Website: UK Data Archive
Processor: UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC)
Accredited for: Provision and Preparation of Data
Accredited from: 17 March 2023
Accreditation valid until: 31 March 2028
Outcome of latest review: Capable for Security and Maturing for Capability
Next review due: annual review in March 2026
Website: UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration