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title: "DHSC:OHID:Food Standards User Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-13291dec-1cab-4c37-bc98-6d0c2cb124da"
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# DHSC:OHID:Food Standards User Testing

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13291dec-1cab-4c37-bc98-6d0c2cb124da

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "DHSC:OHID:Food Standards User Testing" within the research and development services industry category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract value is £71,991.20 in GBP. The contract period is from 24th July 2023 to 31st March 2024 with the tender period ending on 14th July 2023. The DHSC's office address for this procurement is at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in research and development services to engage with the DHSC. Businesses that offer consultancy services related to improving nutritional standards in schools would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with EVERFI LIMITED being the current active supplier. The awarded contract is aimed at enhancing the nutritional quality of food served in schools, funded through a memorandum of understanding between the Department for Education and the DHSC.

## Notice

User testing the updated proposed food standards in schools to improve the nutritional quality of food served in schools. Funded via MOU between DfE and OHID.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac31d3e6-67ca-42a2-a7f0-b9c8d6635b9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,991 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,991 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERFI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac31d3e6-67ca-42a2-a7f0-b9c8d6635b9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac31d3e6-67ca-42a2-a7f0-b9c8d6635b9b
  19th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b62ede0-a9b7-47b5-8ebf-722287ad7321
  DHSCOHIDFood Standards User TestingSigned_Redacted

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