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title: "10 Year Health Plan Engagement Exercise"
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# 10 Year Health Plan Engagement Exercise

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ab1be22-fdf0-4e52-8daf-1ded8eb1301e

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the tender for a "10 Year Health Plan Engagement Exercise" aimed at informing a long-term health strategy. This market research exercise, classified under the CPV code 79310000, involved multiple consultations with public, NHS staff, leadership and other stakeholders. The contract, valued at £3,000,000 excluding VAT, began on September 13, 2024, and will end on March 31, 2025. The procurement employed a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system, evidencing DHSC's strategic approach to sourcing services. The final contract was awarded to Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited, marked by an initial contract period of seven months with the possibility of a three-month extension.

This engagement exercise represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in market research services to expand their portfolio, especially those adept at large-scale public consultations and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly encouraged to partake, underlining a governmental commitment to fostering smaller businesses. Companies proficient in interpreting complex public health data and providing strategic insights will find these kinds of tenders essential for growth. Engagements like these can not only offer significant revenue but also bolster a firm's reputation within the public health and social care sectors.

## Notice

An engagement exercise with the public, NHS staff and leadership and stakeholders to inform a 10-year Plan for Health Initial Contract Term: 7 Months Extension: The contract may be extended for a maximum duration of 3 months Contract Value: PS3,000,000.00 excl VAT Contract Number: C306779 Project Number: C297537

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80963989-c4d6-4a16-8e12-c31b43a81dda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,961,595 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS) LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80963989-c4d6-4a16-8e12-c31b43a81dda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80963989-c4d6-4a16-8e12-c31b43a81dda
  14th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6246749c-f204-4aee-8d0a-74702e441faf
  C306779 Contract Final Signed (1)_Redacted

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