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DHSC:GAPH: HV Evidence Synthesis

Department of Health and Social Care

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care commissioned an evidence synthesis on health visiting services. The work is intended to improve understanding of the benefits and impact of health visiting, and of what could be achieved through additional investment in the profession. Its findings will strengthen the evidence base for health visiting policy, support reforms to service delivery and help develop an evidence-based case for future investment options. This is a health research and evidence service for a central government health department, rather than the direct delivery of health visiting services. The requirement is relevant to organisations that assess health and care services, synthesise research evidence and translate findings into practical policy options for government decision-makers.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot. The contract was awarded to ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED T/A Fortia Insight on 20 July 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 27 July 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its value is £20,787.50 excluding VAT, or £24,945 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through a limited competition; the available information does not set out the individual evaluation criteria or weightings. The requirement was classified under health services, covering the commissioned health-visiting evidence synthesis and related research work.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Department of Health & Social Care for focused research that can inform funding decisions, service reform and national health policy. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need strong capability in evidence synthesis, health services research and impact assessment, particularly in relation to health visiting, early-years services or community healthcare. Credible competitors would also need to turn complex evidence into clear findings, assess the likely effects of additional investment and develop practical options for policymakers. Experience working with government or other public-sector health bodies would help, as would the capacity to deliver a defined research commission within a short, evidence-led programme. Organisations combining analytical rigour with policy communication are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:GAPH: HV Evidence Synthesis

Notice Description

The government's commitment to strengthen health visiting requires us to improve our evidence on the benefit of health visiting services and what could be achieved if we invested more into the profession, particularly if we are looking to secure additional funding for health visiting policy at the next fiscal event. This commission will support us in developing the evidence base, particularly in terms of the benefits/impact of health visiting and the impact of allocating additional funding to health visiting. It will strengthen our foundation of evidence for developing policy that will support us in achieving the government commitment to strengthen health visiting and reform the ways services are delivered to maximise our investment. The information collected through this commission will support us in writing a strong evidence-based bid with a series of options for future investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cee9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068275-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,787 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 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 and 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
Postcode Area
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

Economic Research Services Limited

Further Information

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