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title: "HNYICB - Illicit Tobacco Survey"
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# HNYICB - Illicit Tobacco Survey

Buyer: NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d32c232-31d0-45fe-977b-9c05b1fc6905

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## Summary

This public procurement contract, awarded by NHS Humber & North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), focuses on conducting an Illicit Tobacco Survey across the Humber and North Yorkshire region. The contract, valued at £56,000, falls under the industry category of Social Research Services, with a CPV classification of 79315000. The location of the service delivery is specified as Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to NEMS Market Research Limited, an SME, with the procurement stage reaching the Award phase on 14th February 2025, following a direct procurement method via single tender action below the threshold. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an option to extend by three months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in social research services, particularly those with expertise in public health and market analysis. Companies that can effectively design and execute robust sampling methodologies, and provide statistically reliable data, are best suited to compete in this sector. The survey aims to gather comprehensive insights into the illicit tobacco market, providing valuable intelligence that could influence future public health strategies. For businesses in market research and consultancy, involvement in such projects can enhance their portfolio and open doors to further government contracting opportunities.

## Notice

The Illicit Tobacco Survey service provision will design and implement a survey to provide a robust assessment of the illicit tobacco market in Humber and North Yorkshire, sampling in all 6 'Place' areas. The Supplier will: * Undertake fieldwork sample, primarily with young adults (16+), and adults (18+), both smokers and non-smokers * Undertake fieldwork sample of young people aged 14 and 15. * The methods to be used in the study will be sound, scientifically robust and able to provide data that will meet the ICB objectives, providing meaningful benchmark data, including but not limited to: o Volume of legal and illegal tobacco consumed; o Illicit share of the tobacco market in Humber and North Yorkshire; o Sources of illicit tobacco purchases; o Type of illegal tobacco bought; o Proportion of smokers buying illicit tobacco; o Segmentation of the illicit tobacco market by gender, key socio-economic groups, age and demographics and any meaningful shifts in the market; o Attitude determinants to trying and buying illicit tobacco and willingness to report sales among non-buyers; o Comfort levels about the illegal tobacco trade; o Comparisons with data from other areas in the UK where available; o Identification of any other emerging trends on how the market has changed over the last decade; - Gather intelligence on tobacco and related products topics such as public support for specific tobacco regulations and knowledge of tobacco health harms as well as the impact of increases in the cost of living. - Provide statistically reliable population-level data across a geographical footprint to be determined. * Reporting survey findings to Commissioners. The contract contains an option to extended the contract term by a further three (3) months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d515796b-9111-4b9e-91f0-a9f3c87dd0fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| 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 | NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU10 6DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Willerby and Kirk Ella |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEMS MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d515796b-9111-4b9e-91f0-a9f3c87dd0fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d515796b-9111-4b9e-91f0-a9f3c87dd0fb
  30th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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