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Award

08 Jul 2026 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed the procurement process for Waves 3 to 5 of the Adult Social Care Workforce Employee Survey. The contract, valued at £819,592, was awarded to IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of market research services, with the location specified as London, United Kingdom. This procurement process was executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period ending on 15th June 2026 and the contract period commencing on 16th June 2026, concluding on 31st March 2029. The current stage of this procurement is the 'Award' phase, indicating the contract is now active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive employee surveys. Large-scale companies with the capability to analyse and report on workforce data over multiple phases would find the scope and budget of this contract within their remit. Engaging in such government projects can augment a company's portfolio and provide stable revenue streams over the contract period. This contract serves as an exemplar of how businesses equipped with the right expertise and resources can leverage public procurement processes to expand and solidify their market presence.

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Notice Title

DHSC: ASC: Waves 3 - 5 of the Adult Social Care Workforce Employee Survey

Notice Description

DPS Contract with the reference number RM6126 for the provision of designing, delivering, and analysing three further waves (waves 3 to 5) of the Adult Social Care Workforce Survey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5022afe-a12d-467d-a05b-603bbf5c196a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0569e665-8e17-40d0-9255-7918102c3bd0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£819,592 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£819,592 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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