Awarded contract

National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2023-2030

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): Natcen
Value: £21,082,653
Duration: 7 years
Topic: Laboratory services
Published: 7 September 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Provision of a national survey to gather detailed, quantitative and nationally representative information on food consumption and nutrient intakes and biochemical measures of nutritional status allowing breakdown by age and sex, and analysis of the distribution of intakes and status within the population and contributors to nutrient intake. The data collected provides evidence needed to support work on risk assessment by the independent Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and modelling of different strategies by policy developers and risk managers. Contract term: Start on 07/09/2023 to 31/03/2030 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Value of Contract: £ 17,568,862 (excl. VAT) £21,082,635 (incl. VAT) Additional Requirements: The contract allows for the inclusion of devolved country boosts and/or any other necessary boosts that may arise during the contract's duration. However, such additions will be subject to a variation process.

Timeline

Completed: Award published7 September 2023
Current notice
Completed: Award date7 September 2023
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2030in 3 years

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Suppliers register on Atamis, the department's e-tendering portal, to see live opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once government thresholds are passed. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Every contract carries a 30-day payment term under the Procurement Act 2023.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

71900000 · Laboratory services
73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
79311000 · Survey services
79311300 · Survey analysis services
79315000 · Social research services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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