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title: "Policy Testing for Social Care Funding Reform Options in the Green Paper"
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# Policy Testing for Social Care Funding Reform Options in the Green Paper

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b424d30d-ecde-4b22-81a2-e8fea4997c18

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for a research consultancy service titled "Policy Testing for Social Care Funding Reform Options in the Green Paper." This contract, valued at £40,000, was initiated through a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement period concluded on 1 January 2019, with the contract in effect from 3 January 2019 to 2 March 2019. The service provider for this project was Market & Opinion Research International Ltd, trading as Ipsos MORI, located in London, England. The initiative aimed to gauge public reactions on options considered in the Social Care Funding Reform Green Paper, predominantly impacting the social care industry across the UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide qualitative and quantitative market research expertise. Companies with a strong track record in public sector research methodologies would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future procurements, allowing them to expand their portfolios and contribute valuable insights to government-funded reform initiatives.

## Notice

Published for transparency. The Department of Health and Social Care has commissioned a supplier to undertake research to test public reactions on the options that will be included in the Social Care Funding Reform Green Paper.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b98acc6-b3a8-4fab-a885-5c01add481cb |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2019 - 2 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LTD T/A IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2019 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b98acc6-b3a8-4fab-a885-5c01add481cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b98acc6-b3a8-4fab-a885-5c01add481cb
  9th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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