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Staff Surveys

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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01 Sep 2026 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust procured services to deliver the national NHS Staff Survey. The requirement covers staff survey work and associated research services for the Trust, with delivery in South East England. It is a public-sector healthcare research opportunity rather than a supply of equipment, construction or clinical treatment. The procurement was arranged as one completed lot. The selected provider, Picker Institute Europe, is an Oxford-based small and medium-sized enterprise specialising in understanding people’s experiences of health and care services. Businesses with relevant experience in staff engagement surveys, workforce research, questionnaire design, survey administration, data analysis and reporting for NHS or other public-sector organisations would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust used a below-threshold limited competition. Picker Institute Europe received the award for the completed lot on 3 August 2026. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029. Its value is £16,505.20 excluding VAT, or £19,806.24 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers research services connected with the staff survey. The procurement was conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. The award relates to the research services classification CPV 73110000. Picker Institute Europe is the sole named awarded supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates established demand from Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust for structured NHS workforce feedback and research services delivered at modest public-sector scale. A credible future competitor would need to design and run staff surveys reliably, manage communications with NHS employees, protect respondent confidentiality, analyse quantitative and qualitative feedback, and turn findings into clear reports that healthcare managers can use. Experience with national or NHS staff surveys, health and care research methods, robust data handling, accessible reporting and engagement with public-sector stakeholders would strengthen a future offer. The selected supplier’s SME status also shows that this type of requirement can suit a focused specialist rather than only a large consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staff Surveys

Notice Description

National NHS Staff survey

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082614-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,505 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Picker Institute Europe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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