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title: "DHSC:COMMS: Qualitative Research Marketing, Communications and Policy - Lot 1"
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# DHSC:COMMS: Qualitative Research Marketing, Communications and Policy - Lot 1

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70833008-5a89-4d7f-af1d-821fb4cca891

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract titled "DHSC:COMMS: Qualitative Research Marketing, Communications and Policy - Lot 1" to Define Research & Insight Limited. The procurement involved selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract covers market research services and has a contract period from November 14, 2022, to November 15, 2023. The tender period ended on July 4, 2022, with delivery addresses in London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This contract by the Department of Health and Social Care offers opportunities for businesses specializing in qualitative research for marketing and policy development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's stringent requirements for qualitative research make it suitable for businesses with expertise in informed marketing campaign development, creative and message testing, and campaign evaluation.

## Notice

This Contract is for the provision of qualitative research to inform marketing campaign development, creative and message testing and evaluation of campaigns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941c52ab-a0b1-4316-985c-28561b757cdb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 15 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| 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 | DEFINE RESEARCH & INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 17:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941c52ab-a0b1-4316-985c-28561b757cdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941c52ab-a0b1-4316-985c-28561b757cdb
  12th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30b95d29-08a1-4eee-9d60-bda2a0734a0e
  RM6126-Order-Form-DHSC Qualitative Research Marketing Communications and Policy Lot1 C78827 - Define_Redacted

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