--- title: "DHSC: Qualitative Research: Insight Gathering and Strategic and Creative Develop" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2025-03-07" --- # DHSC: Qualitative Research: Insight Gathering and Strategic and Creative Develop Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a60a2256-d409-4d1b-b67f-55ee4139d9ee.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking proposals for a qualitative research project titled "DHSC: Qualitative Research: Insight Gathering and Strategic and Creative Development." This tender is in the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV: 73000000). The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key dates including the tender publication on 7th March 2025 and the submission deadline on 4th April 2025. The project, valued between £40,000 and £4,000,000, is set to start on 29th April 2025 and conclude on 28th April 2027. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract location encompasses the UK and various international regions, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in qualitative research, strategic insights, and creative development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, offering a chance to partner strategically with DHSC. This engagement can provide businesses with the potential for long-term collaboration and influence on high-profile behaviour change programmes targeting areas like mental health, smoking cessation, healthy eating, physical activity, and early years development. Companies with expertise in behavioural insights and programme evaluation are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice DHSC: Qualitative Research: Insight Gathering and Strategic and Creative Development. The Behavioural Programmes Unit (BPU) in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) (the "Buyer"), are seeking to run a competitive tender and subsequent appointment to replace existing contracts which deliver qualitative research, insight, and evaluation. This is an exciting opportunity to become a strategic partner to the Buyer, providing vital qualitative insight to inform, design, target and evaluate high profile behaviour change programmes on issues such as mental health, smoking cessation, healthy eating, physical activity and early years development among others. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423e21f3-6b23-4293-a7d9-fa7476efc8a1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2025 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423e21f3-6b23-4293-a7d9-fa7476efc8a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423e21f3-6b23-4293-a7d9-fa7476efc8a1 7th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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