Awarded contract

DHSC_OHID_HPV Self-sampling Social and Behavioural Research

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): Claremont Marketing Communications Ltd,
Value: £99,911
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 19 September 2024
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed an experienced and knowledgeable contractor for the delivery of social and behavioural research investigating how best to communicate with and support women in the UK to make an informed and preference-based choice about their method of cervical screening. Lot 1: The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed an experienced and knowledgeable contractor for the delivery of social and behavioural research investigating how best to communicate with and support women in the UK to make an informed and preference-based choice about their method of cervical screening. The contract will be for a period of 13 months with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 months, contingent upon the sole discretion of the Buyer, budget availability, and internal approvals. Value of the contract £99,911 exclusive of VAT. Project reference: C218602 Contract reference: C298108. Additional information: This contract follows a call off arrangement from Crown Commercial Services DPS Research and Insight (RM6126).

Timeline

Completed: Award date10 September 2024
Completed: Award published19 September 2024
Current notice

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

73200000 · Research and development consultancy services

Decision makers

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