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DHSC: ASC: International Comparators Research for The Casey Commission

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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14 Jul 2026 at 12:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care, located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "DHSC: ASC: International Comparators Research for The Casey Commission". This contract was awarded on 14th July 2026 and is focused on research and development services, specifically aimed at understanding international care support systems for disabled and older adults. The project, intended to run until 30th September 2026, was procured using a direct method below the threshold, and did not involve competition. The procurement stage is complete and the contract is now active.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with a focus on healthcare and social care systems. With an emphasis on comparative international research, companies with a strong capability in data analysis and policy assessment would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Large-scale enterprises like The Nuffield Trust, who successfully secured this contract, illustrate the potential for growth in offering evidence-based analyses to government bodies. Leveraging such opportunities can be a key driver for companies aiming to establish or expand their foothold within the public sector contracting landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: ASC: International Comparators Research for The Casey Commission

Notice Description

To understand how other countries provide support to the two populations catered for by the English social care system: working age disabled adults and older adults. The study would look beyond how social care systems function in isolation to instead understand the full landscape of support accessible to people within these two groups who are in receipt of social care in a number of countries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cacc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066203-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

THE NUFFIELD TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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